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uAvionix Corporation has successfully demonstrated a first-of-its-kind Dynamic Frequency Management System (DFMS) for UAS Command and Control (C2) on the protected 5030 – 5091 MHz aviation spectrum. The demonstration included flying multiple simultaneous UAS operations in close proximity under a contract with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Continue reading
Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced continued momentum within its Thermal by FLIR program for small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), highlighted by the integration of its Hadron 640R dual visible-thermal payload within the recently announced Teal 2 drone and the Lepton 3.5 thermal micro camera within the BRINC LEMUR 2. Continue reading
uAvionix has announced that it is introducing truSky ADS-B “spoofing” detection for its SkyLine Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) services. The innovation provides pilots and controllers confidence by validating that an individual aircraft ADS-B signal is indeed coming from an aircraft and not being broadcast as a means to fake or spoof the signal. Continue reading
At least one of the Shahed-129 unmanned aerial vehicles operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has been fitted with a previously unseen sensor, prompting speculation that it is a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) that could significantly improve the force’s situational awareness. Continue reading
uAvionix has announced the launch of its Remote ID Broadcast module for drones, pingRID. The aviation-grade, small, lightweight, and easily attached transmitter is the fastest and simplest way for drone operators to be compliant with the FAA Remote ID rule. Continue reading
HENSOLDT South Africa recently launched the latest addition to its range of airborne electro-optical systems, the ARGOS-8 and is further introducing it at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The sensor solutions house signed an agreement with Threod Systems to cooperate in joint development and future co-production of the ARGOS-8 airborne electro-optical system (EOS). Continue reading
Pacific Aerospace Consulting (PAC) Australia has partnered with Pierce Aerospace, a US-based supplier of Remote Identification (ID) technology for commercial and government use. PAC has provided aerospace services since 2004, offering core capabilities in Cyber Security, Mission Systems, Information Domain Exchange, and Training and Simulation. Continue reading