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Ohio’s Plans for UAM, Air Force Fly-off & more..
Presented by King Aerospace Ohio’s Plans for UAM, Air Force Fly-off & more..With the COVID-19 virus on everyone’s mind, and the World ATM Congress in Madrid cancelled, organizers of other upcoming UAM events have not indicated to me any changes … Continue reading
There are just five days left to comment on the FAA’s Remote ID NPRM
If you are a drone pilot or operator you have just five day to tell the FAA how concerned you are about the Remote ID Regs. being proposed. For assistance in commenting on the proposed remote ID regulations click here. … Continue reading
Major General Gainey joins Counter UAS Summit
Last month it was announced that Major General Sean Gainey, Deputy Director for Force Protection, J-8 Director will be leading a new 60-person team for the Defense Department to develop new methods to counter drone strikes, which are increasing on … Continue reading
First Vertically Integrated, End-to-End UAS Manufacturer Launches
CP Aeronautics Offers American Built Combat Proven Unmanned Aerial Systems for Defense, Homeland Security, and Civil Applications San Diego, Calif. – CP Technologies today launches a new division, CP Aeronautics, to provide integrated turnkey solutions based on unmanned aerial systems … Continue reading
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Tagged Aerostar Tactical, CP Aeronautics, Dominator XP, Orbiter 2, Orbiter 3, Orbiter 4, Pegasus 120
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Grand Sky Flying High as it Celebrates Five Years
America’s commercial UAS proving ground provides unmatched industry capabilities and creates dramatic economic impact to Red River Valley GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Sky Development Company, LLC (Grand Sky), the nation’s first commercial unmanned aerial system (UAS) testing and training … Continue reading
RAFAEL’s Drone Dome intercepts multiple maneuvering targets with LASER technology
The system achieved 100% success in all test scenarios TEL AVIV, February 12, 2020 – In a recent demo conducted in Israel, RAFAEL’s Drone Dome C-UAS system performed interceptions of multiple drones, including maneuvering targets, using its hard-kill LASER … Continue reading
HENSOLDT and MyDefence receive order for a mobile integrated counter-UAS system by a Southeast Asian customer related to homeland security
Singapore, 11 February 2020 – At Singapore Air Show, HENSOLDT and MyDefence announced their cooperation on a delivery of a counter-UAS system for an unnamed Southeast Asian customer. The system will be integrated into anti-drone vehicles to monitor the … Continue reading
RAFAEL Unveils: MicroLite
Compact, lightweight Airborne EO/IR system for Wide-Area Persistent Surveillance The new system will be displayed at the Singapore Air show on the Aeronautics Orbiter-4 UAV at RAFAEL’s booth TEL AVIV, February 10, 2020 – RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. … Continue reading
The counter-UAV Suite Xpeller, the ISR/MPR Radar PrecISR, the Airborne Missile Protection Suite AMPS, Kalaetron and the Passive Radar TwInvis are among HENSOLDT’s main exhibits at DEFEXPO 2020.
Lucknow, India, 4 February 2020 – One of HENSOLDT’s core competence lies in recognizing threats and protecting end users from them. At DEFEXPO 2020 in Lucknow, HENSOLDT presents its broad range of sensor solutions for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations … Continue reading
The new Hercules 10 v1.7 is here.
Introduces the new Discover the new Hercules 10 v1.7 Our Hercules 10 is getting new features that make it more reliable and compact. New flight controller CUBE – Pixhawk 2.1 with 3 IMU for improved redundancy and reliability. Ultra compact: … Continue reading
INDRA, SIXTEMA, AND ADANTIA TEST THE FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL DRONE THAT PROTECTS RIVERS AND COASTAL AREAS, AS PART OF THE UAVS INITIATIVE
The UAV, which collects samples and analyzes water quality in real time, will be ready for launch onto the market this year It is a drone with a maximum take-off weight of 25 kilograms, easy to use and transport, which … Continue reading
The Federal Aviation Administration has been busy
It’s been a busy week, at least for me. I’ve been digesting the changes that the FAA is implementing. I’m still working my way through 14 CFR Parts 1, 47, 48, 89, 91, and 107, Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft … Continue reading
AeroVironment Awarded $12 Million Support Contract from Major Middle Eastern Ally
Contract includes support, spares and repair services for existing fleet of Puma and Raven tactical unmanned aircraft systems More than 45 allied governments deploy systems from AeroVironment’s innovative family of tactical UAS SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 14, 2019 … Continue reading
DRONE VOLT will exhibit at Milipol 2019
DRONE VOLT will exhibit at Milipol, the leading event for Safety and Homeland Security from the 19thto the 22ndof November 2019. Come and meet us booth : F179 HALL 5 GET YOUR FREE INVITATION More Info: + 33 (0)1 … Continue reading
AeroVironment Wins U.S. Army Contract Valued at Up to $55 Million for Radio Frequency Modifications to Raven® B Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Potential contract options total as much as $55 million; initial base delivery order is $862,488 Hand-launched AeroVironment Raven is the most widely used military unmanned aircraft system in the world SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 13, 2019 – AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV), … Continue reading
SKYLOCK ANTI DRONE SYSTEMS DEVELOPS GROUNDBREAKING INNOVATION : “DRONE AGAINST DRONE” DRONELOCK SYSTEM
SKYLOCK, part of the Avnon Group, announced today, 20th November at Milipol Paris, where they were chosen as one of the top contenders for Milipol’s new innovation award, that they have developed a unique system to intercept hostile drones. … Continue reading
HAPSMobile Successfully Completes Second HAWK30 Solar HAPS Test Flight
HAPSMobile Inc. (“HAPSMobile”), a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO:9434) and minority-owned by AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), today announced the second successful test flight of the HAWK30 solar-powered high-altitude platform system (HAPS) that took place on October 23, 2019 (PT) … Continue reading
For the first time at MILIPOL Paris, RAFAEL will exhibit the Drone Dome counter-drone system and the FIREFLY Tactical Loitering Weapon System
November 4, 2019 – RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. is participating at MILIPOL PARIS 2019, 19-21 November and presenting a comprehensive suite of solutions for Border, Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), Energy Facilities, Sea Ports, Coastline and Offshore Protection with … Continue reading
Southeast Asian Military Customer Awards AeroVironment $6.4 Million Raven Tactical UAS Follow-On Contract Award
New order expands customer’s fleet of Raven systems Raven is the most widely used military unmanned aircraft system in the world AeroVironment’s Family of Tactical UAS are deployed by more than 45 allied governments SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 4, … Continue reading
Falco Xplorer: persistent, multi-sensor strategic surveillance
Falco Xplorer is the largest drone aircraft Leonardo has ever produced.Flying for up to 24h with 350kg of payload, the aircraft is an affordable and potent option for Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Previous Falco variants have been chosen … Continue reading
UTM for Enterprises is Here
Enterprise drone operators must abide by all public airspace regulations. They also need to follow the operational, security, and compliance rules set by their organization. But how does an enterprise define, configure, and enforce those rules? How can it … Continue reading
AeroVironment Receives $5.25 Million Puma 3 AE Contract for U.S. Border Patrol
Award builds on the U.S. Border Patrol’s ongoing use of Puma AE small unmanned aircraft systems for border and homeland security U.S. Border Patrol agents rapidly deploy Puma AE anywhere, anytime, in any environment for continuous or on-demand spot … Continue reading
AirMap and Industry Partners Successfully Demonstrate Dynamic Geofencing Capabilities
AirMap, Aeromapper, SPH Engineering and Industry Partners Successfully Demonstrate Dynamic Geofencing Capabilities as Part of SESAR GEOSAFE Project Earlier this year, the European Commission adopted EU-wide rules designed to pave the way for safe, efficient, and secure airspace access for … Continue reading
AeroVironment Launches New Puma™ LE, Delivering Group 2 Capabilities in a Group 1 Footprint with Increased Range, Endurance and Payload Capacity
AeroVironment’s new Puma LE small unmanned aircraft system (Photo: AeroVironment) Rapidly deployable via hand-launch, Puma LE’s 5.5-hour endurance delivers persistent data with increased time on station, in an economical two-case mission packout Puma LE’s 5.5-pound total payload capacity includes … Continue reading
HENSOLDT looks back at successful first three quarters of its Xpeller business
A HENSOLDT vehicle used to secure the G7 summit in Biarritz – equipped with a Z:NightOwl camera and a Spexer radar. Source: HENSOLDT. Paris/Munich, 24 September 2019 – Monitoring the airspace is an important task. Even more so when … Continue reading
AirMap Acquires Hangar Technology to Expand Airspace and Mission Automation to Developers and Enterprises Worldwide
It’s been roughly 4 years since AirMap was founded with the mission of enabling more drones to operate more flights and deliver more benefits to society. Yet despite the compelling business case for drones, enterprises are still faced with … Continue reading
AirMap, Wing, and Other USS Unveil ASTM Network Remote ID Readiness in Live Demonstrations in the US and Switzerland
In the last few days, AirMap and other companies across the drone industry successfully demonstrated an implementation of the ASTM Remote ID and Tracking standard to support the remote identification of drones by law enforcement and citizens in the United … Continue reading
HAWK30 Takes Flight – AeroVironment Achieves Successful First Test Flight of Next Generation Solar HAPS Unmanned Aircraft System
Successful first test flight takes place less than two years after program start Test program to expand operating envelope with sequentially higher and longer flights SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 16, 2019 – AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV), a global leader in Unmanned … Continue reading
Scheduled Maintenance: Sept 19th, 1:00 AM – 4:00 AM (UTC)
NOTAM: Scheduled Maintenance Oops! Our previous email contained an incorrect maintenance date in the email body. The correct maintenance date is Thursday, September 19th, 2019 from 1:00 AM to 4:00 AM (UTC).We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. … Continue reading
HAPSMobile Receives Test Flight Approval from NASA’s Airworthiness and Flight Safety Review Board
TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HAPSMobile Inc. (“HAPSMobile”), a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) and minority-owned by AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), has received a limited flight release from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC), Airworthiness and Flight Safety Review Board to conduct a … Continue reading
SRC’s Counter-UAS Technology Chosen by the U.S. Military
SRC is applying its extensive background in electronic warfare, air surveillance, and target detection, tracking and classification algorithms to help detect, track and defend against drone threats. In just 3 years, SRC has been awarded contracts totaling more than … Continue reading
RAFAEL enters unmanned aerial platform domain with acquisition of Aeronautics
September 3, 2019 – RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., developer and manufacturer of some of the world’s most groundbreaking technologies for air, land, naval, space and cyber applications, announces it has completed, with its partner, Mr. Avichai Stolero, the acquisition … Continue reading
AirMap Demonstrates USS-to-USS Flight Plan Deconfliction in Virginia
To enable future complex commercial drone operations, digital UAS traffic management (UTM) solutions are needed to manage a diversity of drones and operators within the same airspace. Furthermore, as there will be multiple commercial providers of UTM services, known … Continue reading
FROM HSS: UAV IMSI CATCHER
The UAV IMSI Catcher # CC4300UTRACKING MOBILE PHONES + INTELLIGENCEFROM ABOVE Features: Track mobile phones with remoteaerial IMSI / IMEI collection Gather data upon thousands ofphones in minutes at fly-by speeds Operation used for covert and discreet monitoring modes … Continue reading
AeroVironment Donates 87 Quantix Drones and AV DSS Ecosystems to 35 U.S. University Agriculture Departments to Advance Drones in Farming
2019 University Collaboration Project advances academic research, applications and crop production practices Quantix™ hybrid drone and the AeroVironment Decision Support System™ (AV DSS) deliver on-demand field intelligence to improve crop management for today’s growers Drone and data analytics ecosystem … Continue reading
AeroVironment Receives $45 Million Raven B Unmanned Aircraft Systems Contract Award for U.S. Army Security Force Assistance Brigades
Contract award funded by U.S. Government fiscal year 2019 appropriations Raven systems support U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, Special Operations Command, National Guard and more than 25 defense forces around the globe Raven lightweight small unmanned aircraft system … Continue reading
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Tagged AeroVironment, Raven, RQ-11B, U.S. Army Security Force Assistance Brigades
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AMAZON PETITIONS FAA TO OPERATE UAVs UNDER PART 135 TO DELIVER YOUR PURCHASE
Amazon1 respectfully submits this petition for exemption to facilitate the operations of our Prime Air delivery service using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the United States. Specifically, Amazon seeks an exemption: (1) pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 44807 to fulfill … Continue reading
Swiss U-space Deploys National Flight Information Management System for Drones (FIMS)
Today, AirMap and the Swiss air navigation service provider skyguide, in partnership with the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA), announced that they have deployed the Swiss U-space flight information management system for drones, referred to as the … Continue reading
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Tagged (FIMS), Air Map, National Flight Information Management System for Drones, Swiss U-Space
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Don’t Miss Our "LAANC for Recreational Flyers" Webinar
Don’t forget to sign up for our “All About LAANC for Recreational Flyers” webinar for an in-depth overview of how to get authorization to fly in controlled airspace in seconds.This webinar will cover everything from the history of LAANC, to … Continue reading
Flying Safely Near Wilderness Areas
AirMap Partners with Tread Lightly! and U.S. Forest Service to Address Safe and Compliant Wilderness Drone Use Drones aren’t just for cities and suburbs. They are becoming powerful tools for wildlife research and conservation, especially in previously inaccessible habitats where … Continue reading
