Russia’s invasion of Ukraine provides a unique chance to see how drones can work in contested air warfare. Thus far in the war, Russia’s air defenses are still effective, as are Ukraine’s.
October, 2022
Moving AAM Forward
Raytheon Intelligence & Space is developing advanced multi-mode surveillance, secure network architectures and precision navigation systems to deliver disruptive technologies its customers need to succeed in any domain, against any challenge.
Bahrain Leads Unmanned Exercise for Multinational Task Force
A multinational naval task force led by Bahrain conducted a one-day training drill in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 26, featuring the use of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence alongside seven crewed ships, according to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
GA-ASI Demonstrates Air-to-Air Laser Communications
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. successfully completed an air-to-air laser communication link between GA-ASI’s Laser Airborne Communication terminals integrated onto two company-owned King Air aircraft.
Drones over Ukraine at the Naval War College Foundation
Recently, Inside Unmanned Systems writer Sébastien Roblin gave a presentation for the Naval War College Foundation’s annual Dinner with Drones…
NVIDIA-Powered Cartken Robots Begin Delivering Coffee, Food
OAKLAND, Calif.—The California startup Cartken, founded in 2019 in Oakland, is using wheeled robots powered by NVIDIA’s Jetson edge artificial…
Dedrone Appoints Former FBI Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Drone Expert to Advisory Board
Dedrone, the market leader in smart airspace security, announced the appointment of Rob D’Amico to its board of advisors. An…
FSF to Recognize International Teams for Safety Leadership, Innovation
The government/industry-led Aviation Safety InfoShare and a team comprising Zipline and the governments of Rwanda and Ghana will be honored…
U.S. Border Patrol Purchasing Over $1 Million in Drones from Red Cat Holdings
Red Cat Holdings Inc., a provider of highly sophisticated and complex SUAS products for militaries globally, announced Oct. 20 its…
Project Convergence Demonstration Moves Military Closer to ‘Kill Web’ Approach
The U.S. military took another step toward creating a “kill web” approach instead of relying on just a “kill chain” to defeat enemy attacks.
Aerosonde UAS Supporting Fourth U.S. Navy Ship with Extended Range ISR Services
Textron Systems Corp., a Textron Inc. company, announced today it has been awarded a contract valued at up to $22…
Topnet Live, a Key Enabler for Machine Control
Topcon is delivering its state-of-the-art, Topnet Live RTK correction services to a wide array of customers in precision machine control.
VectorNav Technologies Provides GNSS/INS with RTK for Indy Autonomous Challenge
VectorNav Technologies, a world leader in inertial navigation solutions, announced today that it has been chosen to be the exclusive…
FAA Approves New York’s 50-Mile Drone Corridor for BVLOS Flight
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved New York’s entire 50-mile drone corridor for beyond-line-of-sight unmanned aircraft flights, the office of…
Airobotics Ltd. to Acquire Iron-Drone Assets to Offer Counter-Drone Capabilities Via Its Optimus System
AIROBOTICS Ltd., a leading provider of autonomous unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and automated data analysis and visualization platforms, announced today…
TOPODRONE Advances Airborne Bathymetric Surveying with AQUAMAPPER Launch at INTERGEO 2022
TOPODRONE, a Swiss based designer and manufacturer of high-precision LiDAR equipment for installation on drones, vehicles and backpacks, launches AQUAMAPPER,…
Xwing, NASA Team to Develop Processes and Procedures for Automated Cargo Aviation
Xwing has signed a contract with NASA to develop safety cases for autonomous flight operations, which will include exchanging operational data, flight algorithms and other expertise.
