Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.
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NASA Flies Large UAS Without Chase Plane
Demonstrates detect-and-avoid technology
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SkyGuardian To Bring Big Advances in UK RPA Capability
While Sky Guardian will be much more capable than the Reaper, the U.S. has so far shown no interest in acquiring any.
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Fire Scout Gains Osprey Radar
Scheduled to achieve its IOC in 2020, the MQ-8C Fire Scout is soon to begin testing with Osprey radar and Link 16 capability
Security
SteelRock Launches Odin Counter-UAV System
UK-based company touts its ability to keep customers updated on drone developments.
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BlueBird Announces ThunderB UAS Cargo Release Capability
Under-wing cargo pods can be delivered ballistically, or via parachute.
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Israel Aerospace Industries Shoots for the Moon
IAI and nonprofit SpaceIL plan to launch Moon mission from Cape Canaveral in December.
Aircraft
BAE Systems Awaits UK Combat Air Strategy
There are moves afoot in the UK to ensure it at least retains the capability to build whole military aircraft in the future.
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Leonardo Trials Solo and Hero, Awaits First Order
The Italian company is leading two unmanned aerial systems projects that could appeal to varous nations for maritime applications.
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FAA Surveys Commercial Drone Operators
The agency seeks to understand how they are used, and how their operators would like to receive information on drone-related issues.
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Appeals Court Upholds FAA Amateur Drone Authority
Paves way for new registration and ID rules
Aircraft
Another Chinese UCAV Is Revealed
The YaoYing II is an armed version of a drone that first flew in 2016.
Aircraft
Australia Confirms MQ-4C Triton Buy
The high-altitude maritime surveillance UAV will join Australia’s P-8s, while Germany mulls buying a SIGINT-dedicated version.
Aircraft
Transatlantic First Planned for GA-ASI SkyGuardian
The RPA will fly to the UK for static display at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT).
Aircraft
Thailand Introduces Elbit’s Hermes 450 UAS
But the Israeli company faces export competition from the British Watchkeeper development of the H450.
Aircraft
Germany Confirms Heron TP UAV Contract with Airbus
The service agreement will replace an existing one for smaller IAI Heron 1 UAVs.
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Remotely Piloted NASA Aircraft Makes Unescorted Flight
Flies In Public Airspace Without Chase Plane
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Skyward: Corporate Drone Use To Double
Double-Digit Market Penetration Forecasted By The End of 2018
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BVLOS UAS Flights Expand in the UK
Drones are expected to add $56 billion To the nation's economy by 2030.
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Huawei, Unifly Team on UTM
Companies' systems provide drone ID and traffic management
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Drone Validates Airport Navaids in Finland
Operations were conducted during normal airport hours.
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GE Flies Into Drone Game with AiRXOS
The new company is dedicated to unmanned infrastructure.
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Canada Begins Huge BVLOS Flight Trial
Five Month UAS Campaign Will Cover 1,500 km
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Kittyhawk Raises Another $5 Million
Boeing Among Investors In Drone Software Company
Aircraft
Piaggio Taps SatCom Link To Fly Hammerhead UAV
The Italian company claims the first beyond-line-of-sight flight control of a European-designed MALE UAV.
Airlines
Astral Aviation To Launch Africa’s First Cargo Drone Operation
Freight hauler targeting oil and gas, agricultural industries
Aircraft
Russia Unveils New Missile-armed UCAVs
One an aircraft, and one a helicopter, they appeared on transporters in the Moscow military parade.
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New Embraer Division Focuses On Disruptive Technologies
The technology from the eVTOL program could eventually find its way into the company's other models.
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DOT Selects Drone Pilot Program Participants
Several sectors could see immediate benefit from the program.
