The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration have announced two new UAS Test Sites in partnership with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. These additions mark the first new federal test ranges for drones in nearly a decade, expanding national research capacity to advance Beyond Visual Line of Sight … [Read more...] about FAA Adds Two New UAS Test Sites to Advance Drone Integration
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FEMA Awards $250 Million Counter-UAS Grant for FIFA World Cup Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has distributed $250 million through its new Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Grant Program to eleven World Cup host states and the National Capital Region, marking the agency's fastest non-disaster grant deployment in its history. The counter-UAS funding represents the first phase of a $500 million program established under the 2025 … [Read more...] about FEMA Awards $250 Million Counter-UAS Grant for FIFA World Cup Security
Wisk Aero Announces First Flight of Sixth Gen Aircraft
Autonomous aviation company Wisk Aero has successfully completed the first flight of its Generation 6 aircraft, marking a significant milestone in its effort to deliver the first FAA-certified autonomous passenger-carrying eVTOL to market in the United States. The Generation 6 aircraft performed its initial vertical takeoff, hover, and stabilized flight maneuvers at Wisk's … [Read more...] about Wisk Aero Announces First Flight of Sixth Gen Aircraft
DIU Announces MatrixSpace Winner of C-UAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in collaboration with U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401), and branches of the U.S. military, has named MatrixSpace Inc. the overall winner of the Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS) Low-Cost Sensing challenge. The company will receive $500,000 for its top-performing counter-UAS sensing … [Read more...] about DIU Announces MatrixSpace Winner of C-UAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge
Drone Without Exposed Rotor Blades: the Dronut is Perfect for Small, Hazardous Spaces
Small drone without exposed rotor blades suited for use in tight, hazardous spaces By Jim Magill Looking like a micro-sized version of the Death Star, the Dronut X1, which Boston-based start-up Cleo Robotics released for commercial use earlier this month, is the first professional-grade bi-rotor ducted-fan drone - a drone without exposed rotor blades - built to conduct … [Read more...] about Drone Without Exposed Rotor Blades: the Dronut is Perfect for Small, Hazardous Spaces
