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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Report: UAS Industry Will Hit $30 Billion by 2036
Cargo and Passenger drones will be part of the mix
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New Chinese Armed UAV Project Unveiled
The Star UAV Systems Star Shaodw is set for a 2019 first flight
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UTC Wins New Customers For DB- and MS-110 Sensor
The high-end tactical reconnaissance pods will be fitted to foreign jets, and also to US Air National Guard MQ-9 Reaper UAVs
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GA-ASI Designs a New UAV For U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Contest
The company has named six partners in its bid, including Boeing, which has also submitted a competing proposal.
Regulations and Government
Drone/Aircraft Encounters Prompt Call for Tighter Regulations
Carriers, pilots, and controllers want FAA empowered to tighten drone restrictions
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China's Star Displays Two Innovative UAVs
Star UAV is promoting an unmanned version of the Pacific Aerospace P750XL as a cargo-carrier, mainly to operate in outlying areas
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Chinese UAVs Appear at Singapore Show
First flight of a larger design is expected soon.
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Boeing Touts New Unmanned Cargo Vehicle
Prototype unveiled last month was designed and built in less than three months, can carry up to 500 pounds.
Regulations and Government
India Drone Regs Will Help Market
India is preparing to release regulations for drones operating in its airspace.
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MBDA To Show New Munitions in Singapore
The company sees significant growth potential in the Asia-Pacific market.
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GA-ASI Expanding Trials of MQ-9B in Controlled Airspace
The company is hoping to bring a certifiable variant of the Predator family to market in the early 2020s.
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ScanEagle UAS Offers New Capabilities
System has proved its usefulness in a range of applications around the region.
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Airbus VTOL UAV Completes First Flights
Concept aircraft will progress toward forward flight
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IAI Launches New Decoy and RPA Capabilities
Towed radar decoys have been around for some years, but IAI has introduced a new system that is completely self-contained.
Aircraft
China Is Serious About Exporting UCAVs
They have already been sold to a dozen countries, and newly-capable ones continue to emerge, including a jet.
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Anti-UAS Systems Closer to Deployment
Lasers, high-powered microwaves, and nets are among the UAS abatement options.
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M1, ATMRI to Work on Mobile Phone Network for Drones
Through the MRU, researchers from Nanyan Technology University of Singapore will use existing mobile phone networks to track and control drones.
ATC
AirMap UAS Authorization Approval Available To App Developers
Effort is part of FAA LAANC pilot program rolling out nationwide
Aircraft
GA-ASI Demonstrates Satcom Launch and Recovery of Its Latest UAV
An MQ-9B SkyGuardian was controlled by aircrew in a ground station hundreds of miles away.
Aircraft
Leonardo To Lead European Unmanned Maritime Surveillance Project
With thousands of illegal migrants still trying to cross the seas to Europe, the European Defence Agency is funding the work.
Regulations and Government
Number of FAA-registered Drones Tops One Million
This number includes 878,000 hobbyists and 122,000 commercial, public, and other drones.
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ASX Reveals 250-mph eVTOL Design at Detroit Auto Show
Designed to autonomously takeoff like a helicopter, fly like an airplane, and transport passengers or cargo between urban centers, suburbs, and airports.
Regulations and Government
New Jersey Passes UAV Penalty Bill
Prohibits operating a drone in a manner that could endanger life/property, while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or for taking of wildlife.
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UVision Demonstrates Another Loitering Attack Drone
The Israeli company is continuing to develop the Hero series of quad-winged flying machines.
Aircraft
Leonardo Delivers More Falco UAVs To The Middle East
The EVO version has a larger payload and extended range.
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Boeing Reveals Autonomous Cargo eVTOL Prototype
Prototype unmanned electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) cargo air vehicle (CAV) is capable of carrying payloads up to 500 pounds.
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Remote-piloted Volocopter eVTOL Flies Intel CEO
The 2X is designed to operate as an autonomous air taxi and leverages Intel microprocessor and other technology in its flight control solutions.
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Kittyhawk Drone Software Adds Automated Flight Feature
Allows operators to plan missions in the Kittyhawk mobile application and then execute the entire flight from takeoff to landing with unlimited waypoints.
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SureFly Hybrid Electric Helicopter To Fly 'Soon'
Features a drone-like octocopter design, a two-person, 400-pound payload capacity and a range of approximately 70 miles.
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Africa Becoming a Hotbed of Civil Drone Operations
Aid agencies, oil industry turn to UAVs for transportation, surveillance needs in remote areas
