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NYPD gains critical FAA approval to expand drone operations

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) just received a major approval from the Federal Aviation Administration that should make their drone use easier, cheaper and, well, more widespread. The new FAA approval allows NYPD staff to fly drones beyond-line-of-sight…

UK to Build 20 Large One-Way Attack Drones per Month

The UK Ministry of Defence has revealed plans for a new long-range strike weapon under the codename Project Brakestop, which aims to produce a minimum of 20 units per month. According to a Prior Information Notice published on 25 September…

GA-ASI Adds NIDV and NATO DIANA to Blue Magic Netherlands Agenda

– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.  has added Raymond Knops, Chairman of the Dutch Industry Foundation for Defence and Security (NIDV), and Thomas McSorley, General Counsel for NATO DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic), to a growing list…

Hawaii Deploys Drones to Kill Hated Coqui Frog

Wildlife officials in Hawaii are using aerial drones to wage chemical warfare on coqui frogs by dumping citric acid on these invasive creatures, thereby killing them — along with any tadpoles and eggs. The officials are using drones to eradicate…

City of Siena, Umbria, Italy

City of Siena, Umbria, Italy. Drone : Parrot Anafi in flight plan. The post City of Siena, Umbria, Italy appeared first on DRONESTAG.

Germany’s First Industrial Drone X4 Begins Series Production

Collaboration between Continental Engineering Services and HHLA Sky Drives Major Advancement in Drone Technology Continental Engineering Services (CES) and HHLA Sky have announced that Germany’s first industrial drone, the X4, has entered series production. This marks a significant advancement in…

UT Arlington Launches Drone Program to Train Future Pros

Hands-on Flight Experience and FAA Certification Prepare Students for Careers in Civil Engineering and Beyond by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magil Students enrolled at a new drone training program at the University of Texas at Arlington will have the opportunity…

BAE Systems Australia Set for First Test Flight of STRIX UAS

The first test flight of BAE Systems Australia‘s (BAESA’s) STRIX Uncrewed Aerial System is scheduled for mid-October, with the company citing the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) platform as a unique combination of operation, range, and payload. Flight testing for…