AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for both defense and commercial applications, is making a $65 million dollar play to develop high altitude, long-endurance (HALE) solar drones. The company has announced the formation of a joint venture to develop the drones for commercial applications. (This category of drones is … [Read more...] about AeroVironment to Develop High Altitude Solar Drones
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Test Flight: Marines Give Old Copters New Mission as Delivery Drones
A new U.S. Marine Corps project shows promise as the next step in drone evolution – transforming surplus military helicopters into autonomous drones. Last week, the USMC completed a successful demonstration of the Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System, a project that converted a decommissioned UH-1H Huey helicopter into a semi-autonomous aircraft piloted remotely by an … [Read more...] about Test Flight: Marines Give Old Copters New Mission as Delivery Drones
French Defense Agency Invests in Elistair Tethered Drones
French drone company Elistair has signed an agreement with the DGA – French Defense procurement Agency – to finance its AIRWATCH project, a tethered drone for surveillance and telecommunications. The DGA will finance Elistair's research and development in the AIRWATCH project through the RAPID program, supporting innovations with a strong potential for deployment in the … [Read more...] about French Defense Agency Invests in Elistair Tethered Drones
AeroVironment Introduces New Product to Robust Market
Leading military and commercial drone company AeroVironment, Inc. announced a new product today - as The Drone Girl Sally French, writing for MarketWatch, points out that the company's stock has doubled in the last year. The new product is long-range tracking antenna (LRTA) for its Puma™ AE unmanned aircraft system. "The critical upgrade extends the range of Puma … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Introduces New Product to Robust Market
Insitu’s Million Hour Milestone: “We’re Just Getting Started.”
Military and commercial drone company Insitu announced that their platforms have flown 1,000,000 hours last week - a major milestone for the 23-year-old company. "...I believe we are just getting started,” said Insitu's president and CEO, Ryan Hartman. The company, now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Company, is a provider of end-to-end drone solutions. While the … [Read more...] about Insitu’s Million Hour Milestone: “We’re Just Getting Started.”
