The agreement could expand U.S. testing and production of Ukrainian technology as other countries build similar partnerships. Ukraine is ready to sign a drone defense agreement with the United States, according to CBS News. Sources told CBS the proposed deal would expand testing and production of Ukrainian defense technology in the U.S. The agreement has not been announced as … [Read more...] about Proposed U.S.–Ukraine Drone Deal Reflects Ukraine’s Growing Defense Industry Role
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Doodle Labs Brings Long-Range Digital Communications to Small FPV Drones
The lightweight Nano² radio supports high-quality video, interference avoidance and networked operations for military and commercial users By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill When selecting a radio control system for their vehicles, drone manufacturers are faced with the challenge of balancing the need of a robust system with all the capabilities to fulfill the UAV’s … [Read more...] about Doodle Labs Brings Long-Range Digital Communications to Small FPV Drones
From Maps to Operational Intelligence: How Defense Is Changing the Mapping Workflow
From the INTERGEO show floor in Munich, SimActive CEO Philippe Simard discusses why speed, usability and data integration increasingly matter in defense mapping At INTERGEO this week in Munich, the geospatial industry is showcasing new ways to turn mapping data into useful information. Philippe Simard, CEO of SimActive, a leading developer of photogrammetry software, sees a … [Read more...] about From Maps to Operational Intelligence: How Defense Is Changing the Mapping Workflow
Powerus Signs $22.3M Counter-UAS Deal With Private Middle East Oil Firm
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill Powerus counter-UAS deal signals a new private sector paradigm. In what might be the first transaction of its kind, U.S.-based autonomous systems company Powerus recently announced a $22.3 million contract to export its networked counter-UAS technology – not to the government of an allied nation, but to a private corporate … [Read more...] about Powerus Signs $22.3M Counter-UAS Deal With Private Middle East Oil Firm
Avidrone Pushes Heavy-Lift Drone Performance Toward the 4:1 Barrier
DARPA Lift Challenge winner achieves a 3.84:1 payload-to-weight ratio with a purpose-built 29-pound aircraft By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A Canadian drone company has won a contest sponsored by a U.S. Department of Defense agency, by almost reaching a milestone that’s been compared to the first human breaking a supposed physical barrier by running a four-minute … [Read more...] about Avidrone Pushes Heavy-Lift Drone Performance Toward the 4:1 Barrier
