Demand for range and endurance capabilities commonly associated with military UAVs is increasingly coming from the commercial sector.
Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) was the hot topic of the Commercial UAV Show as a number of companies displayed their commercial BVLOS platforms and business solutions.
This included aircraft such as UAVE’s Prion Mk3 which boasts a range of over 1,000km and a flight endurance of 12 hours enabled by BVLOS technology.
Designed for scientific research and law enforcement applications, the company claims that the platform represents an economically viable opportunity for businesses and organisations to utilise autonomous, long
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As the dynamics of aerial combat rapidly evolve, Chinese scientists have engineered a sophisticated air separation drone model that can fragment into up to six drones, each capable of executing distinct battlefield roles and challenging the efficacy of current anti-drone defences such as the UK’s Dragonfire laser system.
Advancements in air defence technologies have begun to reshape aerial combat dynamics in the Middle East, as illustrated by recent events involving the Israeli Air Force and Hezbollah.
Both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war have been using UAS for effective low-cost attacks, as well as impactful web and social media footage. Thousands more have now been committed to Ukrainian forces.
The US Army has intentions to develop light, medium and heavy variants of the Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) as part of the branche’s Next Generation Combat Vehicle family.
DroneSentry-X, a cross-vehicle compatible, automated 360° C-UAS detect and defeat device, can offer 360° awareness and protection using integrated sensors. According to its manufacturer, it is suitable for mobile operations, on-site surveillance and on-the-move missions.
Funded by the country’s former president, the new C-UAS systems will be sent to the frontline where they have already been tested against Russian invading forces.
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