In a recent collaboration with the Municipality of Turin and D-Flight (an ENAV group company, part owned by Leonardo and Telespazio), Leonardo conducted a series of test flights in which a drone weighing 130 kg and powered by an electric propulsion system carried loads of up to 25kg. Continue reading
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Unboxing the DJI FPV Combo Drone
There has been a lot of speculation on the internet in recent weeks about the release of DJI’s FPV drone, which now seems to have a projected release date of March 2nd.The video below reveals all; Continue reading
Air Control Entech Launches Gas Leak Spotting UAS
Aberdeen-based remote inspection technology specialist Air Control Entech (ACE) has launched the “world’s first” lightweight optical gas imaging inspection system for use in the oil and gas industry. Continue reading
senseFly Launches eBee Ag Fixed-wing Mapping Drone for Agriculture
senseFly announced the launch of eBee Ag, the latest addition to the eBee X series of drone solutions. User-friendly and affordable, eBee Ag helps farmers, agronomists and service providers efficiently capture aerial data and plant health insights for faster agronomic decision-making that can improve crop yields and profit potential. Continue reading
Israelis Secretly Built Suicide Drones for Unknown Asian Customer
Over 20 Israelis, including former employees of Israeli defense firms, have been investigated for illegally selling weapons to U.S. rival in Asia. Continue reading
GA-ASI Gets $9M DARPA Longshot Contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. Poway, California, was awarded a $9,037,064 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Longshot Phase One. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets DARPA Longshot Contract
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office (TTO) to develop an advanced technology weapon concept designed to significantly increase engagement range and weapon effectiveness of U.S. Forces against adversary air threats. Continue reading
GA-ASI Launches SkyGuardian Global Support Solutions
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announces SkyGuardian Global Support Solutions (SGSS), a new service and support program for GA-ASI customers operating the MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and the maritime variant SeaGuardian. Continue reading