Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS

Spanish Police Seize Large Drone Used to Carry Drugs from Morocco

White, with a wingspan of 4.5 meters and a capacity to carry 150 kilos of cargo. Those were the characteristics of an enormous drone that was put on show earlier this week by the National Police in the southern Spanish province of Málaga, in the Andalusia region. The latest surprising seizure made by the authorities involves an organization of French drug traffickers who were looking to establish themselves on the Costa del Sol. Continue reading →

UAV Factory Releases Penguin C-Mil Mk2 VTOL UAS

UAV Factory LLC has announced the release of its production-ready Penguin C Mk2 Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) long-endurance aircraft. Based on the operationally proven and reliable catapult-launched Penguin C UAS, the Penguin C Mk2 VTOL platform is a complete, turnkey solution providing unmatched endurance and performance. Continue reading →

NIST Announces Top Four Winners in the National First Responder UAS Endurance Challenge

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently announced the four winners of the 2021 PSCR First Responder UAS Endurance Challenge. In the four-stage challenge, participants designed, built and flew an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) with the goal of flying for the longest time possible while carrying a 10-pound (4.5-kilogram) payload. Continue reading →