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
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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
A Drone Factory at Sea: Firestorm Labs Tests Onboard Manufacturing with U.S. Navy
Firestorm produced more than 1,000 components for Squall UAVs and other critical equipment during a two-week voyage aboard the USS Essex. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With the goal of helping to ensure the U.S. military has rapid access to the tools needed to fulfill its mission, a San Diego-based manufacturer recently demonstrated its ability to manufacture UAV … [Read more...] about A Drone Factory at Sea: Firestorm Labs Tests Onboard Manufacturing with U.S. Navy
Pennsylvania National Guard Becomes Hub for Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program
Fort Indiantown Gap trains soldiers on new military drones while developing hands-on counter-UAS tactics By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill From training on “low-tech” counter-UAS tactics, such as shooting at “hostile” drones with shotguns, to becoming a leading proving ground for testing out the latest one-way attack drones for the U.S. Army, the Pennsylvania National … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania National Guard Becomes Hub for Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program
Robinson Unmanned Advances in Drone Dominance Program as Pentagon Focuses on Production at Scale
Company earns invitation to Gauntlet II while completing Phase One deliveries for the Department of Defense Robinson Unmanned has advanced to the next stage of the U.S. Department of Defense's Drone Dominance Program, a milestone that highlights a growing shift in defense procurement. The program no longer evaluates drone performance alone. It also measures whether … [Read more...] about Robinson Unmanned Advances in Drone Dominance Program as Pentagon Focuses on Production at Scale
