A British startup helped protect U.S. President Barack Obama from potential UAV threats during a recent visit to Germany this past month. OpenWorks Engineering deployed several of its SkyWall100 counter-drone systems across Berlin, company officials say. The drone mitigator resembles a missile launcher and can deploy an intelligent projectile with on-board countermeasures up … [Read more...] about SkyWall Protects Obama from Potential Drone Threats
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German Company Demonstrates “Lifeguard” Drone
German drone manufacturer microdrones is teaming up with the nation’s largest lifeguard association to help save swimmers from drowning. In July, the Hamburg-based company recently collaborated with DLRG Horneburg/Altes Land e.V. and deployed a UAV loaded with a compact rescue device in a simulated crisis. During the demonstration, a microdrones md4-1000 model dropped the … [Read more...] about German Company Demonstrates “Lifeguard” Drone
Israel Wins Germany’s Drone Business
Evidence is mounting that the US military drone industry may be slipping to international competitors, as Defense News reported today that Germany plans to lease advanced military drones from Israel. German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen announced Tuesday in a public statement that the Bundeswehr would rent the drone Heron TP, manufactured by the Israeli company IAI, … [Read more...] about Israel Wins Germany’s Drone Business
Lufthansa Looks to Drones for Future Fixes
Germany’s national airline carrier announced that it would explore ways to integrate drone use into its business model. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr said the carrier may delve into drone pilot training and UAV maintenance as new market opportunities. Spohr told the Financial Times that the company has “considerable know-how” in the sector and … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Looks to Drones for Future Fixes
Italy, France, Germany Sign European Drone Project
(S0urce:Â euractiv.com) Italy, France and Germany agreed on Monday to develop a European drone programme for reconnaissance and surveillance, seeking to inject momentum into a proposal first considered in 2013 to reduce reliance on U.S. and Israeli technology. In a joint signing ceremony, the defence ministers of the three countries pledged a two-year study to lay the … [Read more...] about Italy, France, Germany Sign European Drone Project
