DOD creating joint interagency counter-drone task force | DefenseScoop
The Army will lead a new interagency office tasked with developing joint solutions to counter drones.| DefenseScoop
Since the FAA’s ADS-B Out mandate became effective in January 2020, aviation equipage has continued to evolve. The post Harnessing the Shifting Landscape of ADS-B Equipage: Opportunities for Electronic Conspicuity and UAS appeared first on uAvionix.| uAvionix
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and UK Spectrum Authority Ofcom jointly announce authorization of the 978 MHz UAT frequency for airborne ADS-B transmission specifically tailored for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS). Why is this historic? The post UK CAA Clears 978 MHz UAT ADS-B for Drones – A Historic Leap Forward appeared first on uAvionix.| uAvionix
The DC mid-air collision - what went wrong, what it says about aviation in the US and what we should do now to prevent another tragedy from happening. The post A Rant About ADS-B’s Role in Preventing Mid-Air Collisions appeared first on uAvionix.| uAvionix
Christian Ramsey covers the recent incidents with 'DRONES' in New Jersey, the response and what is says about the future integration of UAS into the National Airspace. The post Industry View: Failure of Remote ID in NJ Might Have Cost Us Years appeared first on uAvionix.| uAvionix
In recent years, the use of drones in emergency response has revolutionized the way first responders handle critical situations. Among the cutting-edge technologies enabling this transformation is uAvionix’s Casia G. As a key component of Drone as a First Responder (DFR) programs, Casia G detects aircraft flying around drone operations, allowing potential collisions to be … Continued The post Enhancing Drone as First Responder Programs with uAvionix’s Casia G Nighttime Capability appear...| uAvionix
In January of 2024, Canada’s National Research Center (NRC) published this report titled “Transport Canada Airborne Detect and Avoid Flight Trials 2022/2023.” The report documents a flight test regime and results comparing the uAvionix Casia X system to two different onboard radar solutions for DAA. The Casia X system by uAvionix stands out as a … Continued The post Comparison of Camera and Radar Based Sensors for Detect and Avoid appeared first on uAvionix.| uAvionix
By Scott Humr Introduction To understand the future, it is helpful to consider the past. Greek mythology can offer rich parallels to modern military technologies and concepts. Recent conceptions about the defense of Taiwan from a Chinese invasion through a “hellscape” of unmanned systems harkens to the mythical robot Talos to protect the island of Crete. … Continue reading An Unmanned Hellscape Needs a 21st Century Hephaestus→| Center for International Maritime Security
From late 2024 to early 2025, numerous unidentified drones were reported over U.S. cities and military bases. While some of these "mystery craft" were later attributed to FAA-authorized research and other purposes, their presence highlighted the potential threat and vulnerability of defense and infrastructure facilities. Paul Lushenko, chief strategist for the U.S. military's Joint Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO), joined host Tom Spahr to discuss these concerns. Lushenko ...| A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
The Army will lead a new interagency office tasked with developing joint solutions to counter drones.| DefenseScoop
The Army is requesting nearly $70 million to procure loitering munitions in fiscal 2026 under the LASSO program, according to budget documents released this week.| DefenseScoop
There's an art to knowing when it's time to hang up your helmet| FireRescue1
Here are details from the August 28 Council Meeting about the program, and what City Commissioners might consider as they weigh an additional $98,000 in funding|
Piasecki Aircraft Corporation announced today the acquisition of Kaman Air Vehicles’ KARGO UAV™ program, expanding its portfolio of vertical lift and cargo UAS solutions. KARGO UAV is a medium-lift, autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle that has been demonstrated to both the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army for its cargo VTOL capabilities, with successful autonomous lift […]| Piasecki Aircraft Corporation
Data is king when it comes to developing new machine learning algorithms. So earlier this month SciTec conducted a field test to collect infrared and visible data on representative drone swarms to support development of new algorithms for the counter-small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) mission. The threat of adversary or criminal use of sUAS against […]| SciTec
From drones in the snow to AI analyzing emergency runs, this episode features insights on how tech can support – not overwhelm – first responders| FireRescue1
The post Black Swift Technologies: 2024 in Review appeared first on Black Swift Technologies.| Black Swift Technologies
Innovation, insight and impact: groundbreaking research through the 2024 hurricane season, National Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory (December 2, 2024) November 30th marks the official end of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Throughout this active season, NOAA scientists set new records in tropical cyclone research that will... The post Innovation, insight and impact: groundbreaking research through the 2024 hurricane season first appeared on Black Swift Technologies. The post In...| Black Swift Technologies
Atlantic hurricane season races to finish within range of predicted number of named storms, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, News and Features (November 25, 2024) The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends on Nov. 30, showcased above-average activity, with a record-breaking ramp up following... The post Atlantic hurricane season races to finish within range of predicted number of named storms first appeared on Black Swift Technologies. The post Atlantic hurrican...| Black Swift Technologies
How do you study a hurricane? Meet the fancy tech behind the science, By Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today (November 17, 2024) A growing array of tools to measure conditions inside one of nature’s most fearsome storms saw quite a workout in the 11 hurricanes,... The post How do you study a hurricane? Meet the fancy tech behind the science first appeared on Black Swift Technologies. The post How do you study a hurricane? Meet the fancy tech behind the science appeared first on Black Swift Techn...| Black Swift Technologies
Technical Program, Demonstrations and Training Schedule Announced for UAS Geoscience™ 2024, Fox40 (September 12, 2024) Conference dedicated to autonomous mapping of earth’s surface and subsurface. Keynote Presentation by Jack Elston, CEO, Black Swift Technologies. The post Keynote Presentation by Dr. Jack Elston at UAS Geoscience 2024 first appeared on Black Swift Technologies. The post Keynote Presentation by Dr. Jack Elston at UAS Geoscience 2024 appeared first on Black Swift Technolo...| Black Swift Technologies
This week, residents in northern New Jersey are reporting "mystery drone" sightings, amid sensational media coverage and FBI investigations.| The Debrief
Transportation Troubleshooting: How Drone Technology Is Adding New Perspectives to Transportation| informedinfrastructure.com
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approves uAvionix petition for exemption for UAS BVLOS Operations with Vantis Network| uAvionix
Last month, the entire world was abuzz when five über wealthy explorers perished at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean near the grave of the once “unsinkable ship.” Disturbingly, during t…| CHRONICLING THE ROBOT INDUSTRY
