Watch: Iran’s Two New UAVs
Two new advanced and sophisticated drones joined the Iranian Armed Forces on Feb. 12, The Iranian Minister of Defense, Brigadier General Ashtiani, said: “Undoubtedly,...
Who will Manage Drone Traffic?
With the proliferation of drone operations around the world, there is a growing need to manage the airspace in order to enable multiple drones...
Securing the Super Bowl is a Team Game
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will collaborate with several agencies to ensure the safety and security of the National Football League’s Super...
Helicopter Executed First Unmanned Flight
The DARPA Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program completed a first-ever flight of a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter without anyone onboard. Sikorsky, a...
For the First Time: Israel Certifies Unmanned Aircraft System for Integration...
For the first time ever, the Civil Aviation Authority of the State of Israel (CAAI), that operates under the Israeli Ministry of Transport and...
Extensive Counter-Drone Efforts in the Persian Gulf
Following several successive drone and missile attacks on the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, most of which have been claimed by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels,...
Autonomous Inspection Service for Remote Installations
Solar farms are increasingly large and difficult to manage, whether it's with traditional reporting methods, or even with drone pilots to scan them.
A new...
Turkish UAV Now Under Joint Production
Turkey and Ukraine will collaborate in the manufacturing of a Turkish-made drone at a production site in Ukraine. The two countries will sign a...
Israel Takes Part in Massive Naval Exercise Middle-East
Israel is taking part in a massive naval exercise underway in the Middle East, which incorporates unmanned vehicles and artificial intelligence to test out...
New Player in the Air Freight Arena
The production of a large autonomous cargo drone, the Natilus, will soon start, promising to contribute to the reduction of both the cost and...
Overcoming Airborne Payload Limitations
Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of small to medium UAS are constrained by power and payload limitations. Passive radar overcomes both these barriers...
Optics Beyond Size Limitations
High-performance electro-optics typically are complex, costly, and can stretch size constraints in small unmanned aerial vehicles. The size and weight on onboard infrared and...
Israel’s “Laser Wall” – When will it be Feasible?
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Israel will surround itself with a defensive “laser wall,” with new missile interception technology to be ready within a...
Sensors – the More the Better
A secure platform for managing visual asset inspection data from drones will provide enterprises with an improved, integrated analysis capability. A recent collaboration will...
European UAV Program is Ready for Takeoff
The Spanish government has given final approval to participate in a multinational project to produce the Eurodrone, Europe’s next-generation drone. This is the fourth...
NASA Found New Use for BVLOS Drone Flights
The ability to provide a “volcano forecast” could help reduce the significant health, safety, and even economic impacts of eruptions. Sending researchers on foot...
Advanced Swarm Platform to be Integrated in Special Operations
Operational, intelligent swarming aircraft autonomy will be integrated into US Air Force unmanned platforms. The combat-proven Hivemind autonomy software will advance the autonomous collaboration...
Defense-Commercial Innovation Reaching New Hights
Since fiscal 2016, the US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has helped transition 35 prototypes into production or service contracts with DOD and has a...
Israeli DDR&D Signs Technological Cooperation Agreement with Public Security Ministry
The Israeli Defense Ministry’s Directorate of Research and Development (DDR&D, or MAFAT) has signed a technological cooperation agreement with the Public Security Ministry.
The agreement...
Drone Swarm Successfully Tested in Urban Setting
Impressive drone swarm capabilities were showcased in a US military exercise. Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RIS) has demonstrated an active drone swarm operating in...
New UAV Maiden Flight Attracts Attention
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has conducted a maiden flight with its new Wing Loong-1E unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This is an...
Special Ops Command is Getting Advanced Counter-Drone Tech
U.S. Special Operations Command will be equipped with new, advanced counter-drone technology that will help respond to the evolving drone threats. The Command has...