What’s not to love about hydrogen? It’s the most abundant element in the universe; it’s the vital fuel that keeps the sun burning for a few trillion years; and it holds the number-one position on the periodic table. And, as it turns out, hydrogen can also keep drones in the air for longer periods of time. In fact, there are at least 8 Reasons why Hydrogen Will Power the … [Read more...] about Tanks for the Assist: Agreement Will Boost Drone Firm’s Hydrogen Cell Payload
Australian Firm Releases Wearable Drone Detector
Australian counter-drone firm DroneShield has released a wearable UAV detection product that weighs just over 2 pounds. RfPatrol is designed for use by military, law enforcement, security and VIP customers. Since it doesn’t emit jamming signals, it’s legal in more jurisdictions than many other counter-UAS products. Rogue drones present a unique threat to military and … [Read more...] about Australian Firm Releases Wearable Drone Detector
Citadel Scores USAF Counter-drone Contract
Counter-drone provider Citadel Defense Company this past week won another government contract – snagging a U.S. Airforce agreement to deploy the Titan mobile anti-drone system. Rogue drones present a new threat to military personnel in a myriad of battle scenarios – especially from aircraft launched by terrorist groups such as ISIS. The Titan system offers tech that … [Read more...] about Citadel Scores USAF Counter-drone Contract
Major Drone Groups Cement Support for Know Before You Fly
“Partnership” may be the best way to describe the recent AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019 conference in Chicago. Across the expo, hundreds of UAV-centric groups and companies found new ways to collaborate to make an already-vibrant industry more effective. In the arena of drone-issue public education, perhaps no relationship is stronger than the new commitment between the host group, … [Read more...] about Major Drone Groups Cement Support for Know Before You Fly
Drones on Patrol: FLIR Soars with $48-million Defense Contract
An Oregon-based thermal imaging company may soon help mitigate the dangers of potential nuclear, biological or chemical attacks against the American military. FLIR systems recently announced winning a $48.1 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) in support … [Read more...] about Drones on Patrol: FLIR Soars with $48-million Defense Contract
