Israeli experts: UAV has broad application prospects in the civil field
The 8th International Conference and Exhibition on unmanned systems was held at a convention center near Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel on the 7th. People in the Israeli industry who attended the meeting generally believed that UAV has a very broad application prospect in the civil field.
Drone Threatens Prison Security, UK Establishes Anti Drone Expert Group
Last July, a British court sentenced an individual to prison for smuggling contraband using a four-axis drone. Now, the government has announced the formation of a new panel of experts to solve the problem nationwide. The new team will be composed of police and prison officials, mainly sharing information. Investigators will study smugglers' methods and drone selection and share data with forces across the country.
The Swarm of Drones with Artificial Intelligence is Coming
On October 23, 2019, instagroup, a leading organization of 12 private companies, national research institutions and universities from six countries, jointly proposed the project of "sea swarm" to confuse, paralyze and destroy enemy air defense systems.
Hangar Technology is Acquired by AirMap to Provide Enhanced Functions and Technical Services for Developers and Enterprises
Beijing, China, October 10, 2019 - AirMap, the world's leading UAV airspace information platform, announced the acquisition of Hangar Technology, an enterprise-class UAV workflow automation platform. The acquisition not only continues AirMap's development strategy, which is to provide an open, networked, automated airspace management solution for the entire UAV market, but also promotes Hangar to expand its business to the international market and new industry applications.
U.S. Military Envisages Six Layers of Air Defense Networks in Response to the Threat of UAVs!
The U.S. Army has envisaged a future six-tier air defense network, hoping to deal with low-cost, unpredictable and difficult-to-detect targets such as UAVs, rockets and home-made rockets in a low-cost, multi-volume manner.
The World Anti-Drone Market is Expected to Grow at a Compound Annual Rate of 28.8%
The world anti-UAV market is expected to grow from $499 million in 2018 to $2.276 billion in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of 28.8%. The main factors driving the growth of this market are the demand for UAV safety and the increase of terrorism and illegal activities around the world.
Malevolent Drones Pose a Great Threat to Civil Aviation
At the north end of runway 21 of Yinchuan Hedong International Airport in Ningxia, 4.5 kilometers and 2.8 kilometers of the vertical route, a malevolent drone was found spraying pesticides on farmland by airport inspectors.The location is the airport clearance protection area.
Two Men’s Malicious Fly UAVS in Zhengzhou, China, were Held in Administrative Detention for Five Days
The special flight of the security headquarters of the 11th National Games "low-speed small" aircraft prevention and control was detected during the detection. Two undeclared aircraft signals were found over the area. By displaying the azimuth information according to the detection of the anti-vehicle, the police found the "Malicious Drones" personnel.
Marines’ Anti-Drone Defense System Moving Towards Testing, Fielding Decision by End of Year
The Marine Corps’ counter-drone defense system is transitioning from an urgent operational need (UON) to a formal program of record, but the program is trying to retain its speed and agility as it moves into testing and fielding.
Russia’s New High-Altitude Drone Just Flew for the First Time, and They Want to Arm it with One Ton of Bombs
A still image, taken from a video footage released by Russia's Defense Ministry on August 20, 2019, shows a Russian Altius-U military long-range unmanned aerial vehicle during a test flight at an unknown location.
AirMap and Involi Join Hands to Offer Integrated UTM and Air Traffic Awareness Service
UTM companies AirMap and Involi have announced their collaboration to offer a pre-integrated UTM and Air Traffic Awareness solution for safe, efficient, and scalable drone operations.