AeroVironment, Inc. unveiled its new Mantis i45 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) gimbal payload designed for AeroVironment Puma AE (All Environment) small unmanned aircraft systems – for both commercial and military applications.
Category Archives: Payloads
Sentera Delivers Double 4K Twin-Imager Sensor
Sentera, LLC, a provider of sensors, data management software and integrated drone platforms, has introduced its Double 4K sensor, bringing a small, fully-customizable twin-imager sensor to the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry.
UAV Vision Signs American Partner
UAV Vision (Australia), a leader in the ISR payload market, has announced the commencement of a strategic partnership with Ascent Vision (Bozeman, MT) that will provide regional distribution, an expedited support network and integration engineering assistance of UAV Vision products within the Americas. Continue reading
UK Discloses Zephyr-Suited Payload Investment
The UK government’s Centre for Defence Excellence (CDE) is supporting the development of payload projects, which will seemingly be adapted for use on its new Airbus Defence & Space Zephyr high-altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS). Continue reading
Northrop Demonstrates Global Hawk Payload Adapter
Two flights in February with a Senior Year Electro-Optical Reconnaissance System (SYERS)-2 intelligence gathering sensor strapped to a Block 30 Global Hawk were the first demonstrations by Northrop Grumman of its Universal Payload Adapter – a move toward creating one fleet of the unmanned aircraft to carry any sensor the US Air Force needs.
Russia Creates SIGINT Payloads for Granat-4
Russia has designed new payloads for its Granat-4 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to allow it to act as a signals intelligence (SIGINT) platform.
World’s Smallest Commercial LWIR Thermal Drone
The German high-tech company TeAx technology has designed and engineered the smallest and most lightweight solutions within the context of the commercial drone industry.
New Sensor Capability Testing on RQ-4 Global Hawk
The Northrop Grumman universal payload adapter attaches to the underside of the RQ-4 Global Hawk. Continue reading