Tag Archives: unmanned aerial vehicles

Houthis Have Built their Own Drone Industry in Yemen

Houthi rebels in Yemen are becoming increasingly capable in making unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can carry explosives long distances. Their new skills are part of Iran’s strategy to use drones and UAV technology to project its power across the region with the ability to use ‘plausible deniability’ as an excuse for attacks. Continue reading

$3.9M EU Project for Drone Swarms to Inspect Infrastructure

Associate Professor Rune Hylsberg Jacobsen (left) is participating from Aarhus University

A new Danish-led research project will allow swarms of advanced, autonomous drones to keep a watchful eye on bridges and railways and report if something needs to be repaired. Continue reading

US Air Force Deploys Reaper to Estonia

MQ-9 Reaper taxis toward the runway at Miroslawiec Air Base, Poland, March 1, 2019

In cooperation with the Estonian government and in support of our Baltic region allies and partner nations, U.S. Air Forces in Europe has temporarily relocated MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft, personnel and support equipment assigned to the 52nd Expeditionary Operations Group Detachment 2 to Amari Air Base, Estonia. Continue reading

Honeywell Forms UAS/UAM Business Unit

Honeywell has formed a new business unit dedicated to the growing Unmanned Aerial Systems and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) industries. The Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) business unit will continue Honeywell’s momentum and leadership in these emerging markets, utilizing Honeywell’s technology, software, services and certification expertise to meet customers’ needs in these markets. Continue reading

Singapore to Trial 5G Supported Drones for Port Surveillance

Airbus Skyways drone

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (“IMDA”), M1 Limited (“M1”) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (“MPA”) have partnered with Airbus to conduct coastal 5G standalone (“SA”) network trials at the Singapore Maritime Drone Estate. Continue reading