Drone ships, more commonly known as unmanned surface vessels (USV), could soon change how we navigate and understand our seas, in a similar way to how aerial drones have changed how we access the skies and view the world we live in. British-based Sea-Kit International deployed its 12-metre USV Maxlimer …

NEW DELHI: Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) stand out among other threats in their innovative employment and destructive potential, Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen S K Saini said on Saturday. “Considering their ( drones) low cost, multi-use and dense proliferation, the threat will no doubt increase manifold …

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 9, 2020– The global commercial drones market size is poised to grow by USD 20.39 billion during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of almost 36% throughout the forecast period, according to the latest report by Technavio. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest …

This week at AUVSI’s Xponential 2020, public safety personnel from all over the globe joined the co-located DRONERESPONDERS public safety programs; discussing drones for police, fire, federal agencies and public safety.  Stories from the international community revealed the wide variety of use cases and implementations for sUAS in the sector.  Sgt. …

The U.S. Department of Justice has made the ban official: no agency may use federal funds for DJI drones or any unmanned aircraft manufactured by a “Covered Foreign Entity: … any entity that is determined or designated, within the Department of Justice, to be subject to or vulnerable to extrajudicial …

WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense is slated to release its counter-small unmanned aircraft systems strategy next month, bringing an open-system architecture and enterprise approach to the military’s capabilities.The Army-led Joint C-sUAS Office, or JCO, has worked to align current and future counter-drone technologies to support operational requirements at home …

The Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced Thursday that it had issued new guidance banning the use of agency grants to purchase drones and other unmanned aerial systems from foreign groups deemed threats.  The guidance, issued Monday but made public on Thursday, is meant to address potential cyber …

Today, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, DJI responds to Department of the Interior memo recommending that department heads purchase U.S.-manufactured drones from the “Blue sUAS” list. The Department of Interior (DOI) has a long history with DJI, who worked with them closely on building their initial fleet.  As the department …

European drone research firm DRONEII has released a new report naming the top drone manufacturers in the world.   While the number one company won’t surprise anyone, the second two may be less obvious. The research assessed over 400 drone manufacturers.  A summary written by DRONEII Senior Analyst Lukas Schroth …

Unmanned Systems GSA adds American-made, defense drones to schedule By Stephanie Kanowitz Oct 07, 2020 Five manufacturers of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) have joined the General Services Administration’s Schedule after proving their products to be secure, trustworthy and American-made. The approval marks the end of an 18-month effort …