UAVs to Replace Coast Guard in its Missions
The US Coast Guard is checking the possibility of carrying out many of its missions through the use of short-range UAVs, with the aim...
Unmanned Visitor to be Sent to Mars
A small unmanned helicopter drone will join NASA’s Mars 2020 rover mission. “Our next rover to Mars will carry the first helicopter ever to...
Hybrid Tiger UAV to Defeat Flight Endurance Challenge
The widespread use of small UAVs in both the military and industry has been limited to-date by the factor of endurance. To fly all...
Wearable Drone Detection Device Exposed
Infantry troops can now carry a portable drone detection device on their body. MyDefence is launching its third product in the WINGMAN series of...
New General Atomics UAV Starts Demonstration Flights
The first demonstration of a long-endurance RPA was carried out by a private company in Japan. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) started the...
Israeli Drone Supplies New Non-Lethal Response to Riots
Over the backdrop to the recent riots in the Gaza Strip border and the West Bank, Israel’s DDR&D (MAFAAT) of the Ministry of Defense...
Russia Unveils New Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles
Russia has been showcasing its unmanned combat capabilities. The Russian defense ministry unveiled two unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) during a military parade in...
New Anti Drone Tech to Secure Aviation
Airports worldwide have been facing a growing security challenge posed by drones. Drones approaching critical parts of an airport operation (such as the final...
AUS&R 2018 – Leading Conference on Unmanned Vehicles and Robotics
The AUS&R 2018 Conference and Exhibition, organized by iHLS for the sixth year, will focus on the unique role of the unmanned systems at...
Coming Soon! Prestigious Startup Competition for Security, Defense and HLS
iHLS is delighted to host for the first time the prestigious Startup Competition for innovative technologies in the security, defense and homeland security fields,...
New Disposable Drone Delivery to be Launched from Aircraft
Drone manufacturers are constantly looking for new technologies to solve the challenges involved with drone delivery. An electric aviation pioneer, Yates Electrospace Corp., just...
Efficient Alternative to UAV Purchasing
Leasing unmanned aircraft systems (UAVs) has become a more popular option, not only by commercial companies but also by military users that seek to...
Will Urban Air Transport Become a Reality?
EmbraerX has recently unveiled its first electrical Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft concept. The company, which is part of Embraer - a Brazilian...
Reaper UAV to Perform Historic Flight
In a milestone flight in the unmanned aerial vehicle realm, a Reaper MQ-9 will fly between two European countries. It will be the first...
Unexpected Tech will Help See Through Walls
Researchers from Graz University of Technology in Austria want to change the way we interface with drones, using augmented reality to turn them from...
South Korea Acquires Counter-Drone System
As drones are becoming an increasing threat, South Korea has been acquiring new counter-drone systems. Department 13 International has signed an exclusive distribution agreement...
Watch Uber and US Army Collaborating in New Tech
Ride-hailing service Uber and the US Army Research Lab announced a plan to explore some of the toughest technology challenges in delivering the rotorcraft...
Puma UAV will Enhance German Navy Capabilities
Small UAVs have helped transform the way U.S. and allied forces plan, train, equip and operate. Now, the Puma UAV is fielded to the...
New Common Protocol for UAS Operation
The need for a system to provide UAS users in agriculture with a way to record information about their flights, sensors and maintenance issues...
Full Autonomy While Keeping Man-in-the-Loop: Insights from Future Forces Conference
The message from the intriguing Future Forces Conference held today was that armies are already adopting full autonomy technologies while keeping man-in-the-loop. The conference,...
Bird Detection Radar Becomes Powerful Tool for UAS Operators
DeTect has completed the commissioning of a HARRIER Ground- Based Sense-and-Avoid (GBSAA) radar in Spain. The system, supplied to a provider of aerial emergency...
New Solar UAV to Maintain Flight for One Year
A new solar electric unmanned aerial vehicle, which has the potential to fly for up to a year before needing maintenance, has become a...
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This 3D-Printed Interceptor Could Become a New Layer of Air Defense
The rapid spread of inexpensive drones has created a growing challenge for air-defense systems. Traditional surface-to-air missiles can be effective against unmanned aircraft, but...
