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House Bill Aims to Extend and Enhance Authorities of DHS, DOJ, and FAA to Address Growing Drone Threats By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month would extend the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to mitigate […]
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New Hybrid Propulsion System Enhances Mission Endurance and Versatility Aeronautics Ltd., a manufacturer of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for defense and homeland security markets, has launched the Hybrid Octoper™, a tactical multi-rotor UAS equipped with a hybrid propulsion system. The announcement was made ahead of Eurosatory 2024, where the system will be showcased. The Hybrid […]
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FAA Reauthorization Bill Mandates Final Rule for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drone Flights to Boost Industry Growth By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following is the second in a series of articles on how the recent passage of the bill to reauthorize the FAA positively impacts the drone and eVTOL industries.) While […]
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Integration with Elsight Halo expands operational reach of Lockheed Martin’s UAV. In a recent development, Elsight has successfully integrated its Halo connectivity platform with Lockheed Martin’s Indago 4 Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS), enabling the drone to complete its first beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flight. This strategic enhancement significantly broadens the Indago 4’s capabilities, particularly in […]
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Advancements in Autonomous Drone Flight: Insights from NASA Researcher Jeffrey Homola by DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi At the AUVSI Xponential 2024, an event showcasing the latest innovations in unmanned systems, NASA’s recent achievement of flying multiple drones autonomously beyond visual line of sight marks a pivotal advancement in drone technology. I had the privilege […]
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European unmanned systems manufacturer, TEKEVER, presents a new drone capable of deploying a swarm of smaller drones, set to enhance surveillance and rescue missions. At the Xponential 2024 expo, TEKEVER, a European provider of unmanned aerial systems, introduced the ARX, a new drone that features the ability to deploy and coordinate a swarm of smaller […]
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Revolutionizing Defense: The Dawn of Solar-Electric VTOL UAS in U.S. Naval Operations In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Navy, through its PMA 263 program, has awarded Kraus Hamdani Aerospace a pivotal contract to supply the K1000ULE, a state-of-the-art solar-electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). This innovative technology is set to be […]
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The Role of Drone Technology in Crisis Management and its Impact on Communities In the wake of recent devastating earthquakes in Japan, the question arises: how can the drone community be best leveraged to respond to communities in crisis? This is not the first time drones have been deployed in disaster response. They were first […]
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Teal Drones wins new contract to supply aerial systems to patrol U.S. borders By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Federal agencies tasked with maintaining control of U.S. borders are increasingly turning to the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to provide “eyes in the sky,” to spot the movements of drug smugglers and undocumented immigrants. […]
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