The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and Drone World Expo (DWE) have partnered to create the Innovative Drone Exploration and Application (IDEA) Competition, a new research-related contest in the field of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
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EuroNews TV Features UVS International President in Week Prior to RPAS 2016 Conference
UVS International President Peter van Blyenburgh was recently interviewed on EuroNews TV for their series “Business Planet” which is airing throughout this week. EuroNews produced this video as a contribution to creating “drone awareness” with the general public and the commentary will be aired in 15 European languages. Continue reading
Drone World Expo Conference Speakers Announced
The Drone World Expo conference program will once again provide a road map for the application and deployment of drone solutions and key insights for participants into how to measure and maximize on the value drones can add to commercial businesses. Continue reading
MALE OPA Jointly Developed by Germany and Qatar
A prototype of Q01 MALE (medium-altitude, long endurance) optionally-piloted aircraft was introduced at the ILA Berlin Air Show 2016 held in June 2016. It is a joint development programme between Germany and Qatar.
Drone World Expo Conference Program Will Provide a Road Map for Commercial Drone Solutions
A world-class conference program and several new educational and networking features will take place at the 2nd annual Drone World Expo, the defining event for the commercial applications of UAS technology, taking place at the San Jose Convention Center, Tuesday, November 15 – Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Continue reading
Counter-UAS (C-UAS) Challenge Finalists Announced
The MITRE Corporation has named the eight finalists who will compete in its Countering Unauthorized Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Challenge live flight competition in August. The live flight tests will determine the winners of a $100,000 prize package.
MBDA Showcases Anti-UAS Laser-Based System
MBDA Deutschland showcased a new laser-based system for countering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the ILA Airshow in Berlin on 1 June.
Kalashnikov to Showcase UAVs at KADEX Exhibition
Russia’s Zala Aero Group unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer, which is a part of Russia’s largest small arms maker Kalashnikov Concern, will display a range of its products at the upcoming KADEX-2016 military hardware exhibition.