UAV Corp’s Skyborne Technology (STI), Research in Flight (RIF) as Prime contractor, Auburn University and Gulf Coast State College have successfully tested the pre-flight systems of the U.S. Airforce AFWERX program prototype the DATT MA 600 (Detachable Airship from a Tether Technology) Hybrid Electric Extended Range Airship with Modular Payload (e2RAMP) under the 1St phase of the Air Force AFWERX contract. With initial buoyancy modifications, multiple test flights are planned for later this month. Continue reading
Category Archives: Tethered
SkyStar 180 Tactical Aerostat Systems Deployed at Tokyo Olympic Games
RT– a designer, developer and manufacturer of the family of SkyStar aerostat systems – has announced the use of its SkyStar 180 tactical aerostat systems for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, with the local Police being the ultimate user. Continue reading
Zenith AeroTech TAV Stays Aloft for 108 Hours of Continuous Flight
Zenith AeroTech, a developer of heavy-lift tethered aerial vehicles (TAVs), announced that, over the span of a week, its Quad 8 multi-rotor platform flew a total of 161 hours and 49 minutes—108 hours of which were continuous, uninterrupted flight. Continue reading
DroneShield Adds Counterdrone Tech to Tethered UAVs
DroneShield Ltd announced its expansion into counterdrone capabilities through tethered aerial vehicles via a partnership with Zenith AeroTech. Continue reading
Elistair Raises €5M for International Expansion
Elistair, a supplier of tethered drones, has raised €5M from Omnes and Starquest Capital, its historic investor. This Series B round follows an initial €2M funding round in 2018. Since its creation in 2014, Elistair’s solutions have already been deployed by military forces and national security agencies in over 65 countries. Continue reading
Zenith Aerotech Tethered Drone with Radar, Networking Radio, and EO/IR Camera
Zenith AeroTech has announced that it has integrated an advanced flight radar, gimbaled EO/IR camera, and mobile ad hoc networking radio on the company’s Quad 8 tethered mid-range, unmanned aircraft system (sUAS). The engineering work, which was done at the behest of an unnamed Federal customer, demonstrates how the long-endurance, tethered sUAS can support force protection and early warning missions. Continue reading
Easy Aerial Launches Albatross Multi Payload Autonomous Tethered Drone Surveillance System
Easy Aerial, a provider of autonomous drone-based monitoring solutions for commercial, government, and military applications, has announced the launch of the Albatross drone. The newest addition to the company’s rapidly expanding portfolio of tethered Smart Aerial Monitoring Systems (SAMS-T), the Albatross offers users a robust and highly flexible autonomous drone solution with unlimited flight time and an unbreachable data connection. Continue reading
Easy Aerial Portable Autonomous Drone in a Box
Easy Aerial, a Brooklyn based provider of autonomous drone-based monitoring solutions for government, public safety, military, and commercial applications, launched its latest system, the Smart Aerial Monitoring System, SAMS-T-MINI. Continue reading