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. Army UH-60 Blackhawk
Sep 25, 2017 - 1:29 PM
One of two U.S. Army Black Hawks providing security for the United National General Assembly meeting collided with a drone over Staten Island.
AV500W VTOL UA
Sep 21, 2017 - 3:13 PM
The event in Tianjing also produced news on the Sino-Russian Advanced Heavy Lift helicopter.
DJI Phantom quadcopter
Sep 21, 2017 - 1:14 PM
The revised procedures are a response to the U.S. Army's instructions in August to discontinue using Chinese-manufactured DJI drones.
Northrop Grumman X-47B
Sep 13, 2017 - 8:44 AM
Following program restructuring last year, the MQ-25 wil be a carrier-based aerial refueling drone with limited ISR capabilities.
Yuneec H520 hexacopter
Sep 11, 2017 - 8:33 PM
Intel, other technology companies prominent as drone industry awaits new rules for flights over people, beyond visual line of sight.
Sep 11, 2017 - 1:07 PM
The company aggregates data to simplify access to information for the customer.
Gryphon Sensors R1400+ primary radar
Sep 7, 2017 - 4:34 PM
Interagency working groups reporting to the National Security Council have asked Congress to change wiretap and other prohibitions.
Intel Falcon 8+ drone
Sep 6, 2017 - 10:21 PM
The 'InView' service will support critical structure inspections by utility, energy and oil and gas companies, Honeywell said.
Uber VTOL
Aug 31, 2017 - 12:59 PM
Such a network can reduce noise, congestion and emissions, says Uber.
Chengdu Wing Loong II
Aug 31, 2017 - 8:52 AM
The U.S. is preparing a white paper that is expected to argue that UAVs should be treated differently by Missile Technology Control Regime.