Drone

Commercial UAV Expo has been the place to meet customers and vendors since it’s inception – and this year is no different despite the virtual format.  More than 43 drone industry vendors will be displaying their solutions at the Virtual Exhibit Hall – access to the Hall and the Keynotes, …

Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) is declaring recent testing on its largest drone model a success. The Vaughan-based company said “critical aspects” of the Condor all functioned well when the company put the technology through its paces in Foremost, Alta. They include a triple-redundant communications system (satellite, cellular, 900MHz RF); a …

Connected Warrior Air Force seeks proof of concept in latest JADC2 experiment By Lauren C. Williams Sep 02, 2020 The Air Force is gearing up to test out its Advanced Battle Management System with hopes that it will help iron out the complexities of data-fueled warfare. “Why should our …

Commercial security and surveillance drones are an important sector for the UAV industry.  For heavy industry like mining, energy, and agriculture, long-range drones carrying sophisticated payloads have proven to be valuable assets – saving time, lowering costs, and improving outcomes.  South African-based ALTI has been at the forefront of the …

Parrot Selected by the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit as a Major Drone Supplier for the U.S. Government’s Most Demanding Missions The inclusion of dedicated ANAFI USA systems in the GSA schedule for the U.S. Army and government operations is a testament to the exceptional security and performance of Parrot’s proven …

Citadel Defense Wins $12.2M U.S. Department of Defense Contract to Autonomously Defeat Commercial Off-the-Shelf and Handmade Drones Citadel’s contract award addresses urgent C-sUAS needs for Fixed, Mobile and Dismounted operations SAN DIEGO — (BUSINESS WIRE) — September 1, 2020 — The U.S. Government and Department of Defense has awarded Citadel …

A rogue drone pilot won’t feel the FAA’s heat despite causing the suspension of aerial firefighting operations. Last week, FAA officials told the Arizona Daily Star they would not prosecute an unidentified person who flew a drone over restricted airspace at the Bighorn wildfire scene in Arizona. The agency wouldn’t …

Amazon said Monday that they will be allowed to use drones to test commercial deliveries. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Amazon Prime Air to test commercial deliveries using drones, Amazon and the FAA told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Amazon Prime Air delivers packages in a half hour or …

Source: Amazon PrimeAir The FAA has cleared the regulatory skies for Amazon to launch its long-awaited drone delivery service. The agency announced Monday the retail giant can operate its fleet of Prime Air delivery drones – a project that’s been seven years in the making. Amazon Prime Air “uses autonomous …

Source: Liteye Colorado counter-drone firm Liteye Systems has announced the release of the Trailer Anti-UAS Defense System. The platform can detect and neutralize RF controlled and silent flight drones during mobile operation as well as transiting from on-the-move to static in less than two minutes. According to a Liteye spokesperson, T-AUDS …