UAS-Drones
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Civil aviationLeonardo’s acoustic sub hunter technology adds dipping sonar in new demo
The equipment installed on a naval vessel while an Italian Navy NH-90 helicopter supported by dispensing sonobuoys during the trial
A key design feature of the system is its lightweight form factor, which can also be fitted to small, light helicopters for littoral operations more
Civil aviationICAO: new model Unmanned Aircraft Systems regulations
To help countries set out globally-aligned civil UAS operations in domestic airspace
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) issued new model regulations this month to help countries establish and refine their national guidelines for domestic Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations. The... more
IndustryNordic Unmanned: developed and demonstrated a hydrogen fuel cell powered drone
It is a versatile platform that is adapted to Nordic condition
Nordic Unmanned has carried out a successful test flight with a hydrogen fuel cell powered Staaker BG-200; this drone is a versatile platform that is adapted to Nordic conditions. It is equipped with a... more
HelicoptersFour additional Camcopter S-100 UAVs
For the French Navy
Naval Group, on behalf of the French Navy, has accepted for operational use two further CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) with a total of four Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs). They will be deployed... more
AirportsAircraft and transport and not only. EC presents its plan for green, smart and affordable mobility
Milestones by 2030, 2035 and 2050
The European Commission (EC) presented today its ‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy' together with an Action Plan of 82 initiatives that will guide our work for the next four years. This strategy l... more
Civil aviationThe Zephyr HAPS aircraft concludes a new test flight campaign in USA
Despite global slowdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed a new test flight campaign for its Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) in Arizona, USA.The 2020 flight campaign succeeded despite global slowdowns... more
AirportsAircraft. New Concept of Operations for Urban Air Mobility
Developed by EmbraerX and Airservices Australia
EmbraerX, Embraer’s business subsidiary, and Airservices, Australia’s civil air navigation service provider, have developed a new Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for the air taxi market, also known as... more
Finance and economyNordic Unmanned: private placement to become publicly listed drone operator in Europe
Among its customers there are EMSA, Norwegian Armed Forces and UK MoD -VIDEO
Nordic Unmanned, an European provider of drone systems and services, is contemplating a private placement and listing on Euronext Growth Oslo in order to finance expected strong growth and international... more
CargoAn unmanned aviation civil zone created in Shanghai
The base is ready to attract a significant number of companies
Pilots? In a not too distant future they may perhaps no longer be the absolute protagonists of civil aviation. China is strongly convinced of this, as evidenced by the official inauguration of an experimental... more
Civil aviationPrimoco UAV airplane is certified by the Military Aviation Authority
The aircraft are used in three continents
The Czech company has signed new contracts in the last few months, despite a global pandemic and the introduction of many restrictions more
DefenseDefense, India will have access to US data for missiles and drones
Agreement was signed in the last few hours
Strategic relations between India and United States are more solid than ever, as confirmed by the agreement signed yesterday, Tuesday October 27, 2020. Washington and New Delhi strengthened the partnership... more
HelicoptersHelicopter-UAV. Demonstrated teaming with AW-159 and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
A UK first for seamless integration
On 17th September, Leonardo successfully demonstrated unique integrated capabilities between a manned aircraft and an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). This took place in the UK during Manned-Unmanned Teaming... more
IndustryFrontex selects Airbus and IAI for Maritime Aerial Surveillance with Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)
The service will be delivered in Greece, and/or Italy and/or Malta within a framework contract
The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) awarded a contract to Airbus Defence and Space Airborne Solutions (ADAS), a 100% subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space and the global market reference... more
Defense"Euronaval 2020": Leonardo's presence
The industry at the digital exhibition (October 20-27 on-line, event 19-25)
Leonardo, a reference supplier of products and services for naval defence and maritime & coastal surveillance, is participating in the "Euronaval" digital/virtual exhibition (20-27) between the 19th and... more
IndustryEve launched to shape the future of Urban Air Mobility
It is the first spin-off from EmbraerX
Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Inc. (Eve) has been launched as a new, independent company dedicated to accelerating the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem. It is developing a full portfolio of solutions... more
IndustryS-100 drone helicopter. Schiebel Pacific ramps up for Land129 and Sea129, hires and upgrades facility
The UAS will be produced by the company at its new Australian facility
Schiebel Pacific is scaling its business in preparation for Land129 and Sea129. The company is hiring remote pilots and maintenance technicians and upgrading its facility.The expansion comes after Schiebel... more
Military aviationIn next two years, new military drone aircraft for Russia
Prototype has already been successfully tested
Two decisive years for the strengthening of the Russian air force. According to what has been learned in the last few hours from sources close to the defense ministry, over the next 24 months there will... more
DefenseLeonardo electronic warfare capability at the heart of RAF swarming drones aircraft demonstration
Its BriteCloud technology is currently being evaluated for service by US Armed Forces
Leonardo, working in partnership with the Royal Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO), have together successfully conducted a live trial of a ‘swarming drones’ capability. During the demo, a num... more
DefenseArmenia-Azerbaijan, Turkish military planes and drones in support of Baku?
Conflict between the two countries rekindled old tensions
According to what stated today, Monday 28 September 2020, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Turkey would also have intervened in the conflict that just flared up between the former Soviet... more
DefenseCrimea, Ukrainian drones are disappearing at the border
Since January there are no aircraft coming from Kiev
A year without drones: the current situation in Crimea, the peninsula annexed and occupied by Russia about six years ago, could be summarized in this way. According to reports from some sources close to... more
HelicoptersHeli-drone. Schiebel Camcopter S-100 and Nordic Unmanned monitor ship emissions
For Emsa in France; the operation will run for three months
Schiebel, together with partners Nordic Unmanned and the NORCE Research Institute AS, is operating the CAMCOPTER S-100 to monitor ship emissions for French Maritime Authorities.The service providers for... more
DefenseNew drones and helicopters for Iran's Navy
Delivery was preceded by an official ceremony
As reported by Iranian press, Navy of the Asian Nation received new combat drones and helicopters on Wednesday 23 September 2020. The total of remotely controlled aircraft and rotary wing machines amounts... more
ConferencesPolitecnico di Milano wins the first edition of the "Leonardo Drone Contest"
The digital award ceremony
The Politecnico di Milano won the first edition of the “Leonardo Drone Contest. An Open Innovation Challenge", a competition launched by Leonardo in collaboration with six Italian universities to promote t... more
IndustryCounter-drone technology of Leonardo delivered to RAF
To support the research and development programme Synergia
Leonardo in the UK has delivered the first of four complete baseline counter-drone systems to the Royal Air Force (RAF) in support of the next stage of its Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) research... more
HelicoptersCamcopter S-100: carried out off-shore UAV flight for Equinor
The exercise simulated the scenario of a requirement for spare parts -VIDEO
Schiebel, together with partner Nordic Unmanned, successfully demonstrated to Norwegian energy company Equinor the cargo delivery capability of its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) CAMCOPTER S-100 to off-shore... more
CargoTest: cargo transport on large drone aircraft completed in China
Experimental flight was called a success
SF Express, a Chinese company active in delivery services, has successfully completed the experimental test for freight transport by drone. The remotely piloted aircraft used in this case is, as reported... more
AerospaceUAVs. China studies typhoons with an unmanned plane
The aircraft found a lot of valuable information
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (Casic) announced development of first integrated observation of typhoons in this Asian country through a large, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Aircraft... more
HelicoptersVSR-700 prototype performs first autonomous free flight
Lasted ten minutes and happened in the south of France
The prototype of Airbus Helicopters’ VSR-700 unmanned aerial system (UAS) has performed its first free flight lasted ten minutes at a drone test centre near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France.This i... more
HelicoptersUAS helicopter. Schiebel Pacific teams with Raytheon Australia
For Australian Army's land 129 phase 3
Schiebel Pacific and Raytheon Australia have teamed up for the LAND129 Phase 3 Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) project for the Australian Army. The tender response was submitted last week.The teaming... more
UAS-DronesCamcopter S-100 RPAS and Nordic Unmanned monitor ship emissions
For EMSA in Denmark
Schiebel, together with partner Nordic Unmanned, is supporting the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) and the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (DEPA) by using the CAMCOPTER S-100 to monitor ship emissions... more