SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) and Nidec Corporation (TOKYO: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) have jointly developed a light-weight, high-efficiency and high-reliability axial, flux-type motor for High Altitude Platform Stations (“HAPS”). This […]
UAS
Iridium proposes a new model for monitored BVLOS UAS integration in the National Airspace System
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has announced the results of an Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) flight trial highlighting Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) capabilities in the National Airspace System […]
Honeywell Aerospace intros a small SATCOM system for the AAM + UAS industries
Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) has unveiled VersaWave, a new, small, SATCOM system with 5G, for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) industries. VersaWave combines SATCOM, cellular (i.e., […]
U.S.M.C. receives first MQ-9 Reaper UAS
Naval Air Systems Command is reporting the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) recently received the first of eight MQ-9 Reapers, which was delivered under a joint contract with the U.S. Air […]
Inmarsat Government unveils new BLOS LAISR Ultra-Lightweight User Terminals for Government AISR Missions
Inmarsat Government has introduced the firm’s nexgen, L-band, Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Ultra-Lightweight (LAISR ULW) user terminal. The terminal, which consists of a core module and antenna, is the […]
Insitu sets company record for their Integrator UAS’ longest flight
Insitu, a Boeing Company, recently set a company record for the longest duration flight with a 25.5-hour sortie with its Integrator Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) on an operational mission. The […]
GA-ASI performs cold weather validation using MQ-9B SkyGuardian
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully performed Cold Weather Validation (CWV) using a company-owned, MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) in late January/early February of 2023, adding to […]
Multiple AI pilot missions flown by GA-ASI
AI Flights Featuring Avenger® Advance CCA Ecosystem General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) further advanced the company’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) ecosystem by flying three unique missions with artificially intelligent […]
U.S. Border Patrol purchasing $1 million+ in UAS from Red Cat Holdings’ Teal Drones
Red Cat Holdings, Inc.’s subsidiary Teal Drones has been awarded a $1,046,806 contract from U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide the company’s high-performance Golden Eagle drones to U.S. Border […]
Sky and Space’s Chief Executive Officer’s expertise in satellite space, investment banking and more comes at a critical junction
Sky and Space Company Limited, (Sky and Space) a nanosatellite service provider, announced industry veteran Mark Gilroy as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In addition, the Company appointed Sky […]