Altitude Angel Awarded US Patent for Groundbreaking ARROW UTM Technology

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– Altitude Angel has announced that it has been awarded a United States patent for its pioneering ground-based detect and avoid (DAA) technology, ARROW, the foundational innovation behind the UK’s first drone superhighway. The newly U.S. patented ARROW system enables drones to safely operate Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) without the need for onboard […]

UK MOD Signs Protector Support Contract with GA-ASI

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The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has signed a support and sustainment contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. for logistics and maintenance of the Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft system. The contract — known as the UK Protector Availability and Support Solution or UK PASS — will provide ongoing support for the new […]

Skyways Get $37M US Air Force Contract to Rapidly Scale Autonomous Cargo Drones

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–Skyways, a designer and manufacturer of long-range autonomous unmanned cargo aircraft systems, announced that it has received an award for a total amount of $37 million from the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) AFWERX to transition its existing V3 aircraft from prototype to full-rate production. With the funding, Skyways will continue building its autonomy stack, finalize […]

South Korea’s New Drone Carrier Concept can Host UAVs, Unmanned Boats and Submarines

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At the recently held MADEX2025 International Maritime Defense Exhibition in Busan, South Korea, South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries unveiled for the first time a conceptual design model of a new drone carrier called HCX-23 Plus. Compared with the Turkish Anadolu drone carrier, which was a “half-baked” aircraft carrier, the HCX-23 Plus launched by South Korea’s […]

MIT’s AI-Enabled Control System Helps Autonomous Drones Stay on Target in Uncertain Environments

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An autonomous drone carrying water to help extinguish a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada might encounter swirling Santa Ana winds that threaten to push it off course. Rapidly adapting to these unknown disturbances inflight presents an enormous challenge for the drone’s flight control system. To help such a drone stay on target, MIT researchers developed […]

Skyportz Offers Free Vertipad Licenses to U.S. Companies Supporting White House eVTOL Initiative

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Australian firm introduces patented modular vertipad to address FAA safety concerns and battery fire risks Skyportz, a global leader in vertiport design and research, has announced that it will offer free access to its patented modular vertipad design to U.S. companies participating in the White House’s new eVTOL pilot initiative. The offer is intended to […]

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Commercial UAV Expo 2025 Keynotes: It’s All About the ROI

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Industry leaders to share real-world drone successes and strategies at September event in Las Vegas Organizers of Commercial UAV Expo have announced the keynote lineup for the 2025 conference, taking place September 2–4 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. The opening keynote, scheduled for Wednesday, September 3, will feature industry experts discussing the value of […]

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Altitude Angel Awarded U.S. Patent for Groundbreaking ARROW Technology

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Patent strengthens support for BVLOS drone operations and expands potential for drone superhighways worldwide Altitude Angel Secures U.S. Patent for ARROW Altitude Angel, a UK-based provider of Unified Traffic Management (UTM) technology, has received a United States patent for its ARROW ground-based detect-and-avoid (DAA) system. ARROW is a key innovation behind the UK’s first drone […]

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DJI Launches Matrice 400 Enterprise Drone with 59-Minute Flight Time

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New flagship features high payload capacity, advanced sensors, and robust video transmission DJI has officially launched its new enterprise drone, the Matrice 400, introducing a platform designed for long-endurance missions, intelligent obstacle sensing, and heavy payload support. With a flight time of up to 59 minutes and a payload capacity of 6 kg, the Matrice […]

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