Red Cat’s next generation Teal system will be the Army’s Program …
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat”), a leading American drone technology company, has been selected as the winner of the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record. The production selection was made after a test and evaluation process of Teal’s next generation sUAS, completed by the …
AUVSI announce Green UAS certification for four fliers.
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today announced that it has granted Green UAS certification to four new uncrewed aerial system (UAS) platforms: Ascent AeroSystems’ Spirit, AgEagle’s Ebee Tac, and Inspired Flight’s IF1200A and IF800 Tomcat. The certifications expand the Green approved list to better meet operational needs for …
Silent Arrow® Wins Competitive Air Force Contract to Develop …
AFRL Direct to Phase II contract will fund the development, build and flight test of 6 Silent Arrow® CLS-200 aircraft to carry 500 pounds over 200 nautical miles. Silent Arrow today announced it has been selected by The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for a $1.8M Direct to Phase II SBIR contract focused on building and flight testing…
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Dufour Aerospace achieves drone milestone; First-ever flight with series hybrid-electric engine from vertical takeoff to full-forward flight and back
US Lawmakers Propose Strict Scrutiny of DJI and Autel Drones – …
US lawmakers released the FY25 NDAA bill on Saturday, I will post the text piece that's of interest to us below along with the bill in full. For those following along at home our bit starts at page 1084. This still needs to be voted on and does not supersede current legislation still in force.…
USNDA Commends ‘Countering Chinese Drones’ Provisions in FY …
Following the release of the final text of the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Nathan Ecelbarger, spokesman for the provisional Board of Directors for the United States National Drone Association (USNDA), issued the following statement: "USNDA commends U.S. Senator Rick Scott (FL) and U.S. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY), along with the leadership of the House and Senate ...
Blueflite and Spleenlab Partner to Enhance Autonomous Flight …
Ann Arbor/Saalburg-Ebersdorf, December, 2024 – Blueflite, a U.S.-based manufacturer of advanced logistics drones, is taking a significant step toward fully autonomous drone delivery through its partnership with Spleenlab.By integrating Spleenlab’s cutting-edge VISIONAIRY® perception software into its hardware platform, blueflite is introducing a ground-breaking delivery drone solution ...
Navigating the Drone Divide: NDAA, Blue, Green Compliance
Next year, 2025 there will be two types of drone business in America, those that have considered alternatives to DJI and Autel and those that have put their head's in the sand. The clock is ticking for agencies to prove and promulgate facts that show …
Phoenix Air and SwissDrones SDO 50: A Powerful Partnership for …
We are excited to see our SDO 50 being successfully deployed by Phoenix Air Unmanned, LLC for a groundbreaking offshore cargo delivery capability demonstration for the oil and gas industry. Flying 38.5 miles (62 km) from shore to Ship Shoal 28 in the Gulf of Mexico, the SDO 50 showcased its advanced capabilities for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, maintaining a cruising speed ...
DoD Announces Strategy for Countering Unmanned Systems
On December 2 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III signed a classified Strategy for Countering Unmanned Systems. The strategy unifies the Department's approach to countering these systems that looks across domains, characteristics, and timeframes. Unmanned systems pose both an urgent and enduring threat to U.S. personnel, facilities, and assets overseas.