The U.S. lost two drones over Syria Tuesday after a mid air collision, a defense official announced. Continue reading
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FAA Continues Drone Training Initiatives
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced 26 schools have been selected so far to participate in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI). Continue reading
Mexican Cartel Deploys Drones Armed with C-4 Explosive
More evidence has surfaced to indicate the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) is using drones armed with C4 explosives to attack its enemies. Continue reading
K-State Polytechnic Granted Nationwide BVLOS Waiver
Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus Applied Aviation Research Center has received a new waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration that permits K-State Polytechnic to fly unmanned aircraft beyond visual line of sight, or BVLOS, in all Class G airspace nationwide.
Liteye Launches On-the-Move (OTM) C-UAS Solution
Trailer Anti-UAS Defense System (T-AUDS)
Liteye Systems Inc. has announced the Trailer Anti-UAS Defense System (T-AUDS), with an On-the-Move and Fixed-Site Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Solution. T-AUDS, is a Multi-Domain Awareness and Protection package, capable of detecting and defeating RF controlled and silent flight drones while mobile, then transiting from on-the-move to static in less than two minutes, with full capabilities being brought to bear in defense of a location. Continue reading
Japan Having Second Thoughts on Global Hawk
Two years ago Japan paid American Northrop Grumman nearly $500 million for a trio of Global Hawk spy drones, with deliveries wrapping up in 2022. Now Tokyo reportedly is reconsidering the purchase. The review comes a year after Iranian forces shot down a U.S. Navy Global Hawk that was flying in international air space near Iran. Continue reading
Nearly 70% of Indian Airspace Now Open for Compliant Drones
Nearly 70% of India’s airspace has been greenlit for compliant drones to fly in, as of August 15, said Amber Dubey, Joint Secretary at the Civil Aviation Ministry, and head of the drones division. Drones compliant with the “no permission, no takeoff” (NPNT) protocol will be able to fly in airspaces demarcated as green (free airspace) and yellow zones (controlled airspace). Continue reading
FIRST iZ Partners with KnackForge
FIRST iZ (pronounced ‘eyes’), a patent-pending unmanned aerial system (UAS) allowing drones to be dispatched autonomously by 911 operators, announced that it has partnered with Tyler, TX-based KnackForge to create control systems hardware and software for its FIRST Port and its launch ecosystem. Continue reading