BAE Systems, Inc. has successfully tested APKWS laser-guided rockets in precision strike tests against Class 2 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) at Yuma Proving Grounds. Continue reading
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IEA: Using Drones to Identify Underperforming Solar Plants
Oliver Kunz testing PV Power Plant in Australia
The International Energy Agency (IEA) Photovoltaic (PV) Power System Programme, has released a comprehensive PV inspection methods report, showcasing a number of innovations used to inspect PV onsite with portable test equipment – such as the use of infrared inspection with drones. Continue reading
Liteye’s SHIELD to Support RCCTO C-sUAS HEL System under $5.5M Contract
Liteye Systems, based in Denver Colorado, has been awarded a $5,500,000, multiple-year contract to integrate its Liteye SHIELD C-sUAS payload in the US Army (RCCTO) HEL prototype effort. Continue reading
Israel Continues Commercial Delivery Drone Tests
Dozens of drones floated through the skies of Tel Aviv on Monday, ferrying cartons of ice cream and sushi across the city in an experiment that officials hope provided a glimpse of the not-too-distant future. Continue reading
Wingcopter Appoints SYNERJET as First Partner in South America
Delivery drone manufacturer Wingcopter and SYNERJET Corp have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement. The agreement will allow the Latin American company to act as a distributor and local technical support provider for the Wingcopter 198, Wingcopter’s new flagship Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), to customers in the region. Continue reading
Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik (Hunter) – Testing Video
Heavy, reactive and at the same time quiet and inconspicuous – the protagonist of the new issue of “Military Acceptance” – the newest attack drone S-70 “Okhotnik”, developed at the Sukhoi Design Bureau. Continue reading
World’s First Rooftop Drone Delivery Service | Wing
In a world-first, Vicinity Centres has partnered with Wing –an Alphabet company – to pilot a new delivery model, flying goods from shopping centre rooftops directly to Australian customers. Continue reading
RedTail Delivers LiDAR System to DoD’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Community
RedTail LiDAR Systems, a developer of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) mirror-based light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology, has delivered six LiDAR systems to the 707th Ordnance Company stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Continue reading