The defense and space division of Airbus has invested in Amprius to help further develop the latter company's lithium-ion battery technology with silicon nanowire anodes. Read more
AeroVironment has released a long endurance variant of the firm’s Puma small unmanned aircraft system, a platform that captures imagery for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance oper... Read more
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has demonstrated launching and flight of its XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aircraft systems. Read more
Raytheon is one of the companies introducing new technologies aimed at identifying drones and the operators flying such unmanned aircraft systems over sporting events and concert venues, Def... Read more
The U.S. Postal Service has issued a request for information to seek potential sources of unmanned aircraft systems that can be used in mail delivery and data collection. Read more
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions plans to commence payload tests of the XQ-58A unmanned aircraft system by next year’s first quarter, Flight Global reported Thursday. Read more
AeroVironment has completed the initial flight of a solar-powered unmanned aircraft system under a partnership with Japanese company SoftBank. Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration used an Echodyne-built ground-based radar system to conduct an airspace traffic management pilot program at Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft System Test... Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration has authorized Airbus Aerial to operate unmanned aerial systems in Grand Forks, N.D., under a public–private partnership to integrate UAS into public airs... Read more
Textron Systems prepares to deliver Aerosonde HQ, a new unmanned aircraft system, for the initial phase of the U.S. Army’s Future Tactical UAS program, which involves assessment by the Army’... Read more
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions achieved its test objectives for the XQ-58A Valkyrie, an unmanned aerial vessel, during its second flight test on June 11. Read more
Parker Aerospace has received an industry contract to provide the flight control tail actuator, a mechanical device that converts energy, for Boeing’s unmanned aerial refueler. Read more
Military commanders and civilian air traffic controllers need new technology platforms to help detect and counter rogue drones flying over sports stadiums, airports and military installation... Read more
Northrop Grumman has received a $65.2M contract to obtain long-lead components needed for the low-rate initial production oflLot 5 M-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems for the U.S. Navy and... Read more
AeroVironment-Softbank JV Conducts Second Test Flight of Solar-Powered Aircraft
HAPSMobile, a joint venture between Japan-based SoftBank and AeroVironment, has completed the second trial flight of a solar-powered unmanned aircraft. Read more