Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.
U.S. Reps. Graves and Rogers say DHS's ability to operate C-UAS is "sorely lacking."
The FAA’s compliance and enforcement approach for drones could benefit from improved communication and data, according to a GAO report.
The VSR700 unmanned helicopter is intended to serve onboard vessels of the French navy to extend their surveillance horizon
Pilots approaching a runway usually can’t see small unmanned aircraft systems encroaching on their airspace, an academic study says.
Lockheed Martin's Athena anti-drone laser successfully defeated multiple targets during a recent USAF demonstration.
New York's UAS test site in Rome has been granted FAA beyond visual line of sight operations approval.
Electric vehicle maker Workhorse is selling the assets of its SureFly aviation division to Moog for $4 million.
The agricultural VoloDrone will be able to spray 15 acres per hour.
The Community Air Mobility Initiative aims to work directly with local and state officials as well as focus on public education.
Altitude Angel's tactical deconfliction service automatically alerts drones to aircraft and airspace conflicts.
