General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) announced that it will engage Canadian companies to participate in the development and success of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS. Companies with an interest in participating can apply using GA-ASI’s web-based participation request form. Continue reading
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Phase One Industrial and Acecore Integrate Camera and Drone Technologies
Phase One Industrial, a global provider of medium- and large-format metric cameras and imaging solutions for aerial applications, has signed an agreement with Acecore Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for cinema and creative, industrial, and security markets. Continue reading
British Startup Drone Defence Raises €550K
Drone Defence has secured around €550K in seed funding from US based corporate investor to develop proprietary drone detection technology, which combats the emerging drone threat. Continue reading
Pneumatic Powered Drone Wasn’t Made to Fly
José Manuel Hermo Barreiro, also known as Patelo, is a retired naval mechanic with a love for scale model engines. Using only basic tools and a lathe, he has built a non-flying hexacopter display model, each propeller turned by a tiny single cylinder motor that runs on compressed air. Continue reading
US Drones Collide and Crash Over Idlib, Syria
The U.S. lost two drones over Syria Tuesday after a mid air collision, a defense official announced. Continue reading
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