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Warfare in Ukraine Shows How Small UAS Can Work in Battle
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and Ukraine’s furious response to it, have opened the eyes of militaries around the world to the role small UAS can play in warfare, an Army requirements chief said.
Army Preparing for new SUAS Systems, Runway-Independent Future
The U.S. Army is planning more flexible unmanned systems, changing its strategies for using them and insisting on common hardware and software interfaces, a top UAS official said.
UAvionix, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Complete First U.S. Flights Under FAA, FCC Approvals
UAvionix, operating at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Emerging Aviation Technology Center, completed the first true beyond visual line of sight flight in non-segregated airspace using aviation protected C-Band in the United States.
Army Looks to MOSA and Savings as it Moves to Mix of Manned, Unmanned Systems
The U.S. Army knows where it wants to be in a decade with its mixed of crewed, unmanned and autonomous systems, but the biggest obstacle to getting there is the budget, said Forrest Collier, the new chief of staff for Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation.
FAA Grants BVLOS Waiver for Phoenix Air Unmanned
The FAA has granted a waiver exemption request for drone BVLOS flights from Georgia-based Phoenix Air Unmanned, flying SwissDrones systems for aerial work, aerial photography, survey and powerline and pipeline patrol and inspection.
Navy Demonstrating Programs for Drone Delivery at Sea
Making deliveries from shore and at sea could make operations more efficient for the Navy at sea and Marine Corps Warfighters on land.
Washington View: ‘We Owe You a Path’ to Certification and BVLOS Flight, FAA Tells Industry
With the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for BVLOS flights in the National Airspace System now penciled in for August 2024,…
MITRE Cuts Ribbon on New Drone Range in Virginia
MITRE cut the ribbon a new drone testing facility here Aug. 14, which company officials said will allow additional research on drones and drone operations and could lead to greater use of drones by first responders.
Scaling Up Drone Services Will Help Win Public Acceptance, Drone Event Speakers Say
Many unmanned systems companies are planning to scale up drone deliveries and create a new, Jetsons-style world of advanced air mobility (AAM), but how will they win the trust and confidence of the public?
With BVLOS Rule Still Pending, FAA Moves to Further Streamline Exemptions Process
New BVLOS regulations may be as much as a year away, an FAA official said at the start of this year’s FAA Drone Symposium, but the agency is taking steps to speed up the regulatory process as much as possible.
Teledyne FLIR Defense to Supply 1K More Black Hornet Nano-Drones to Ukraine
Teledyne FLIR Defense will produce Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems for use in Ukraine.
NOAA Prepares for Hurricane Season with More Gliders, New Saildrone CONOPs
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) plans a three-layered investigation of hurricanes this year. In addition to its head-line grabbing use of unmanned aircraft, NOAA will be studying hurricanes on the surface of the water and below.
ALTIUS 600 UAS Prepares for More Hurricane Flights This Year
For this hurricane season, NOAA wants to stretch the ALTIUS 600’s envelope by flying it longer and sending the data farther.
NOAA Readies Additional Unmanned Systems, Sensors to Prepare for Hurricane Season
NOAA has been studying rapid hurricane intensification for years, and plans to bring more unmanned systems to bear for the 2023 season.
Hexagon Sees Autonomy Progressing Off Road, at First
For Hexagon, the road to autonomy lies off road.
Hexagon Expands Markets for ARTEMIS Small UAS System
Hexagon is aiming its ARTEMIS small unmanned aircraft kit, originally developed for the military, at new markets, including public safety, disaster response, agriculture, land management, utility management, field research and others.
