PDW works to develop advanced drone communications systems By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As modern warfare increasingly relies on the use of drones for surveillance, targeting and attacks, militaries across the world are beginning to recognize the vital importance of maintaining communications links with UAVs that are operating in highly communication-contested … [Read more...] about DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview: Inside PDW’s Strategy to Build Drones That Can Operate When GPS and Communications Fail
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New Boson SX8 Brings High-Resolution Thermal Imaging to NDAA-Compliant Drone Payloads
New thermal imaging module combines SXGA resolution with compact size and U.S. manufacturing Teledyne FLIR OEM has announced the Boson SX8, a new longwave infrared (LWIR) thermal camera module designed for defense, industrial, and uncrewed systems applications. According to the company, the Boson SX8 is the first NDAA-compliant, volume-production uncooled thermal camera module … [Read more...] about New Boson SX8 Brings High-Resolution Thermal Imaging to NDAA-Compliant Drone Payloads
Quantum Cyber Signs LOI for Connecticut Manufacturing Facility as Drone Firms Pursue Domestic Production
Proposed acquisition reflects broader industry shift toward U.S.-based drone manufacturing and vertically integrated supply chains Quantum Cyber (NASDAQ:QUCY) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire a 43,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Bridgeport, Connecticut, as the company continues its push toward domestic drone production and vertically integrated … [Read more...] about Quantum Cyber Signs LOI for Connecticut Manufacturing Facility as Drone Firms Pursue Domestic Production
What Comes After China? Ukraine’s Growing Role in the U.S. Drone Industry
As Washington pushes for secure drone supply chains, a growing number of U.S.-Ukraine partnerships suggest a new model may already be taking shape. Recent reports indicate that Ukraine is awaiting White House approval for a major drone production agreement with the United States. According to statements by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the proposed arrangement would … [Read more...] about What Comes After China? Ukraine’s Growing Role in the U.S. Drone Industry
DHS Secretary: U.S. Still Building Counter-Drone Defenses for World Cup
Mullin says feds still ‘a little behind’ in counter-UAS prep By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of reports on efforts to establish new counter-UAS protocols in the U.S. to protect high-profile sporting events and critical infrastructure from the potential threats posed by drones flown by careless or hostile actors.) About a … [Read more...] about DHS Secretary: U.S. Still Building Counter-Drone Defenses for World Cup
