Decades of experience with satellite mission analysis, unmanned target control and “ruggedized” military test equipment enabled three firms to adapt…
Air
FAA to Further Expand Opportunities for Safe Drone Operations
Beginning today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will expand the Low Altitude Authorization and Capability (LAANC) system to include recreational flyers. This…
Former FAA Administrator to Keynote at Utah UAS Summit
Ogden, Utah is preparing to host the 2nd annual Utah UAS Summit—featuring keynote speaker Michael Huerta, former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
The Military-To-Commercial Drone Market: Is It A Two-Way Street?
There certainly is a street, but it isn’t an autobahn and it’s really not a two-way street—yet. Until we get…
SlantRange Positions Defense-to-Commercial Lessons for Ag-Precision
During a decade at General Atomics, Mike Ritter was embedded in defense solutions. Beginning there as a project engineer, he…
Enthusiasm Builds for U.S. Military Drone Exports After Rule Change
The White House eased drone export rules in April 2018, responding to both strategic realities and pressure from U.S. firms…
Airobotics Introduces Trion Payload for Security and Inspection
Airobotics, which is known for its fully automated drones, is introducing a highly-stabilized drone payload for inspection and security applications—the…
Building on Benchmarks
Integrators and Operators Draw from Lessons Learned in Theater to Safely Soar in Commercial Space
Controlled Motion: Defense’s Careful Course Toward Commercial
Challenges must be overcome to succeed in the commercial space, but companies have used their military backgrounds to their advantage….
On-Demand Drone Insurance Launches in the U.K.
Since 2010, the number of drone users in the United Kingdom has grown by 500%, and so has risk to both individuals…
Drone Light Show Planned for Moon Landing Celebration
A lightshow crafted by the artists of Studio Drift and a performance by the band Duran Duran is planned for Kennedy Space…
UNMANNED WARFARE: Stuff Just Got Real
By now, the world knows that Iran shot down a U.S. Navy RQ-4A operating over international airspace during peacetime with…
NUAIR Validates Drone Parachute for Flytrex at New York UAS Test Site
Second drone parachute validation by NUAIR and New York UAS Test Site, advancing drone package delivery industry and routine flights…
EMCORE Acquires Systron Donner Inertial
EMCORE Corporation, a leading provider of advanced Mixed-Signal Optics products that provide the foundation for today’s leading-edge defense systems, recently…
Commercial UAV Expo Americas
Commercial UAV Expo Americas, October 28-30 in Las Vegas, is North America’s leading trade show and conference focusing on the…
CSI Mapping Signs on as Microdrones Dealer to Integrate UAV Solutions for Forensic Mapping, Traffic Accident Reconstruction
Rome, N.Y.— Microdrones is entering the Crime Scene Investigation business by partnering with CSI Mapping, leaders in forensic mapping solutions…
