Making drones more customizable
A first-ever standard “operating system” for drones, developed by a startup with MIT roots, could soon help manufacturers easily design and customize unmanned aerial...
SACAA on track to introduce UAV regulations by March 2015
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) says it is on track with the finalization of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) regulations, which are set...
Amazon unveils Drone Store
Amazon has unveiled the Drone Store to cater for all our creative aerial needs.
According to ZD Net the online retail giant's dedicated unmanned aerial...
Russian Reconnaissance-Strike Drone Chirok to Begin Tests in 2015
Moscow Research Radio Engineering Institute CEO Yuri Nevzorov told RIA Novosti that the Russian reconnaissance and strike drone "Chirok" will begin tests in 2015.
"After...
VTOL UAVs may appear in Russian Navy in one year
Research and development company Radar MMS is waiting for the Russian Navy to place orders for its Breeze, a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL)...
Topcon Releases Two New UAS for Aerial Mapping, Touts RTK Solution
Topcon Positioning Group recently announced two new UAS for mapping, the Sirius Pro and Sirius Basic. The press release states that "both systems are...
US Army’s New Laser Cannon Blasts Drones Out of the Sky
Boeing is building a laser cannon for the U.S. Army, and the new weapon has now proved it will be as capable at sea...
US Army to deploy Mind-Controlled UAS
Scientists are working on the technology to control drones using their brains. While they are starting out with small helicopter drones, the eventual goal...
Mobile phone-detecting drones serve as disaster relief aids
US drone maker teams with European disaster relief firm to help make it easier to find victims in times of need US drone maker...
Multiple UAVs perform autonomous formation flights
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) typically fly alone with a team of ground operators controlling their activities through tele operation or waypoint-based routing. But one...
US Predator vs. China’s CH-4 drone
US Predator vs. China’s CH-4 drone
This is a real race for superiority. The People’s Liberation Army’s CH-4 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is receiving high-profile...
After the Flood: microdrone is finding land mines
Airborne support in the search for survivors and land mines: in the wake of a natural disaster in Serbia/Bosnia and Herzegovina, rescue teams have...
US to move drone base to northern niger
A repositioning of the U.S drone force in Africa.
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The US military will shift its drone flights in Niger from Niamey to a...
Manned to Unmanned – an emerging trend?
Some Israeli manufacturers of unmanned air systems (UAS) are still evaluating the potential in converting manned air platforms to unmanned ones. Aeronautics is currently...
Stealthy aerial video of Apple’s upcoming spaceship campus
A rare peak into Apple's new campus, now under construction, was recently made possible using DJI's Phantom 2 drone, which has been fitted with...
IAF shoots down Syrian Yasir UAV
A Syrian Air force unmanned air system (UAS) that entered the Israeli airspace was shot down by a Patriot missile.
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The Iranian-made UAV...
Dedicated Unmanned-aircraft hangar opens in the U.S
A new special hangar for UAS at Fort Hood.
With enough space for two football fields inside, the unmanned aerial system hangar is open for...
Soon everywhere: Drones capable of firing missiles
Virtually every country on Earth will be able to build or acquire drones capable of firing missiles within the next 10 years. Armed aerial...
iHLS TV – Chinese hackers, China earthquake, Missouri police, car safety,...
Articles and issues discussed in this week’s report:
Chinese hacker indicted
Flying cameras assist first responders in latest China earthquake
Missouri police militarization
Car safety: collision prevention system...
Israeli-made UAV over Iran
Drones originally produced in Israel are currently in operational use by many countries. This is the best explanation to what the Iranians called yesterday...
iHLS Worldwide News – Keeping You In the Loop
Syria conflict: Islamic State seizes Tabqa airbase. Fighters from Islamic State (IS) have taken control of a key Syrian government airbase, activists say. The...
Legislature mulls curbs on use of aerial drones by paparazzi
When singer Miley Cyrus recently spotted a mysterious drone hovering over her Los Angeles home, she posted video of the aerial intruder on Instagram,...
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AI-Driven SAR System Makes Maritime Target Recognition Quicker
Lockheed Martin has announced a successful flight demonstration of a new AI-enabled Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system, aimed at improving maritime surveillance capabilities. The...
