Tagged: Purchasing
First US Customer for Lockheed Martin’s Universal Unmanned Vehicle Control Station
Lockheed Martin’s modular unmanned vehicle control software, which can simultaneously control dozens of unmanned vehicles at one time, now has its first U.S. customer. Aurora Flight Sciences, which is focused on accelerating the development of autonomous technology, has purchased the newest Vehicle Control Station (VCS) software product: VCSi. “Aurora Flight
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SkyWatch.AI Drone Insurance App
With the SkyWatch Map & Flight Module, you can plan your flight, see potential risks and hazards in real-time, and even buy a customized insurance policy! The app gives you a unique Safety Score after each flight, and pilots with a history of over five flights with a good Safety
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Lockheed Martin announces first US customer for universal unmanned vehicle control station
Denver CO (SPX) May 03, 2018 –
Lockheed Martin’s modular unmanned vehicle control software, which can simultaneously control dozens of unmanned vehicles at one time, now has its first U.S. customer. Aurora Flight Sciences, which is focused on accelerating the development of autonomous technology, has purchased the newest Vehicle Control Station
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Defence Forces Ireland Choose COPTRZ as UAV partner
COPTRZ has been announced as the exclusive supplier of UAV solutions to Defence Forces Ireland. The force has invested in their drone fleet with the purchase of four specialist UAVs capable of carrying both thermal and visual cameras simultaneously. The new drones will be operated by the Corps of Engineers
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US clears sale of MQ-9B combat drones to India
Last year in June (https://bit.ly/2JNdz16), following a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian government cleared a deal with the United States for the purchase of 22 MQ-9A Guardian surveillance drones, to be used for reconnaissance in the Indian Ocean (as both the
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Build: FlyFox 120mm Frame & RCINPower G1108 6800KV Motors
Build: FlyFox 120mm Frame & RCINPower G1108 6800KV Motors
The Flyfox 120 frame is a light weight, compact and minimalist micro quadcopter frame for 3″ and 2.5″ props. In this review we will take a look at the quality, and build it to see if it’s any good. Buy
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Northwest UAV’s NW-44 Engine expands market reach as orders are placed for the turn key propulsion system by a major OEM
With over 1000 combat flight hours logged, purchase orders and deployments of Northwest UAV’s ingeniously designed NW-44 multi-fuel single-cylinder UAV engine have accelerated as of January 2018. The NW-44 engine fills an urgent need for an efficient UAV engine that performs reliably in extreme conditions and is combat proven. The
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Latvia Gets RQ-20A Puma Systems Worth $3M
The Latvian National Armed Forces next year will receive drones that are purchased with financial support from the US for EUR 2.4 million, the Latvian Defense Ministry reported. In line with the Foreign Military Sales program of the US government, the Latvian army will receive three unmanned aircraft systems RQ-20A
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Australia Orders Extra WASP AE Systems for A$1.4M
XTEK Ltd has received a purchase order from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) worth A$1.4 million for additional WASP AE small unmanned aerial systems. The order includes associated after-market services including technical support, training and spare equipment. XTEK’s managing director Philippe Odouard said: “This win represents another positive addition to
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Germany to Buy MQ-4C Triton Systems for $2.5B
US State Department officials approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Germany of MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for an estimated cost of $2.5 billion. The prime contractor will be Northrop Grumman Corp. in Rancho Bernardo, California. They will be responsible for integration, installation and functional platform compatibility
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Parrot SWING VTOL Drone – First Look and Review
Introduction I recently purchased a Parrot Swing VTOL Drone (quadcopter) along with the Bluetooth Controller pad. The Swing is remarkable in that it is very different than any Drone currently on the market…due to the VTOL abilities. For the uninitiated, that means it can take off and land (and fly)
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Review: Foxeer Monster Pro Mini FPV Camera
Review: Foxeer Monster Pro Mini FPV Camera
Spoiler alert: the new Foxeer Monster Pro FPV camera has really good looking image! It’s a mini size CMOS 1200TVL camera and I’ve heard they making a micro version too. You can buy the Foxeer Monster Pro Mini FPV Camera from Banggood
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Fixing 2.4GHz Radio Receiver Antenna
Fixing 2.4GHz Radio Receiver Antenna
If you accidentally damage the antenna on your 2.4GHz radio receiver (RX) in a crash, or got chopped by spinning propellers, don’t worry! You can easily fix it without buying a whole new receiver or replacement antenna, but there are something you should also
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Aerodyne group buy 60 per cent controlling stake in Danish AtSite
Aerodyne Group, Malaysia’s leading drone specialist has bought a 60 percent controlling stake in AtSite to a total consideration of 2.2 million euros (RM10.6 million) which will give Aerodyne a leg up in the growing wind energy market. Based in Denmark, AtSite is a forerunner in wind turbine blade inspections
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New Display Drone Patented by Samsung is Controlled by Your Eyes
It’s no secret that with each passing year, technology is continuing to make huge advancements. Drones are being used in various countries for everything from food delivery to security. Even large corporations such as Walmart and Amazon are testing order deliveries in an effort to save their buyers in both
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DroneShield Assigned a NATO Stock Number for DroneGun
DroneShield’s DroneGun MKII has been assigned a NATO Stock Number, following a request by the United States Department of Defense. NATO militaries now able to purchase DroneGun MKII “off the shelf”. DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its DroneGun MKII product has been assigned
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US Air Force Special Operations Wants sUAS to Survey Airfields
Air Force Special Operations Command plans to buy small unmanned aerial systems to survey airfields and determine whether aircraft can land there, the service said this week. “These sUAS will primarily be used for airfield surveying, although it may not be the only mission set,” spokeswoman Maggie Nave said Friday.
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FPV Racing Test – Vega HDR – F60pro – Foxeer 4k Box
FPV Racing Test – Vega HDR – F60pro – Foxeer 4k box The Vega HDR quadcopter frame was designed by Frédéric Dauch (Djdjm600) for FPV Racing, Freestyle and Freeride with no...
Vega Ultra – FPV Racing EPIC Fight at BattleRace 2017
Vega Ultra – FPV Racing EPIC Fight at BattleRace 2017 The Vega Ultra quadcopter frame was designed by Frédéric Dauch (Djdjm600) for FPV Racing competition with no compromise. Solidity, ultra lightness,...
Vega Ultra – FPV Racing BattleRace2017
Vega Ultra – FPV Racing BattleRace2017 The Vega 5R quadcopter frame was designed by Frédéric Dauch (Djdjm600) for FPV Racing competition with no compromise. Solidity, ultra lightness, ultra compactness, style, and...
Vega 5R – FPV Racing BattleRace 2017
Vega 5R – FPV Racing BattleRace 2017 The Vega 5R quadcopter frame was designed by Frédéric Dauch (Djdjm600) for FPV Racing competition with no compromise. Solidity, lightness, compactness, style, and more....
News: Betaflight F7 Flight Controller Released
News: Betaflight F7 Flight Controller Released
The Betaflight F7 flight controller is almost here! They’ve fixed a lot of the issues in the Betaflight F4 board, and many new features and capability have been added in the new FC. Hopefully we can get one to test out soon. Buy
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DroneShield releases DroneGun Tactical product
DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the release of its DroneGun Tactical™ product, available for purchase from today to qualified end-users, where lawful. The release of DroneGun Tactical™ continues to establish DroneShield’s lead in the counter-drone space, following on the release of DroneGun MKII™ in
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Review: Aikon AK32 35A BLHeli_32 ESC
Review: Aikon AK32 35A BLHeli_32 ESC
The AK32 35A is the latest standalone ESC from Aikon powered by BLHeli_32 firmware. Further Reading: How to choose ESC for Racing Drones? Buy: Amazon | GetFPV Unboxing Accessories include 3x 18awg wire extensions, ESC heatshrink and a sticker. Spec & Closer Look
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