Jammer resistant drone designs spark search for countermeasures
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has driven another stage of evolution for drones and the counter measures to defend against them.
ATA has partnered with Harris Corporation to provide safety-critical aerospace management solutions for the UAS market, the company announced on 29 April.
The two companies have jointly developed a new Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability and obtained all FAA-required approvals to offer the service.
LAANC enables UAS operators and manned aircraft to share controlled airspace by automating the application and approval process for airspace authorisations. Requests are checked against multiple FAA and National Airspace System data sources. If approved, pilots receive their authorisation via LAANC in near-real time.
The ATA-Harris LAANC incorporates features such as free-form drawing, which gives pilots the flexibility to define desired operational areas. This creates efficient flight plans that minimise the use of airspace to facilitate FAA approvals.
UAS pilots operating under the Small UAS Rule Part 107 who want to fly in controlled airspace around airports are already required to obtain prior FAA authorisations, either through LAANC or by directly contacting the FAA. Beginning in September, all operators, including hobbyists, will be required to file using LAANC.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has driven another stage of evolution for drones and the counter measures to defend against them.
The new Amorphous software is a universal controller that would allow a single operator to control a swarm of “thousands” of uncrewed systems, from drones to underwater platforms.
India UAV supplier ideaForge has launched the Netra 5 and Switch V2 drones at Aero India 2025, boasting of enhanced endurance, AI-driven autonomy and improved operational capabilities.
The UAV market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with innovations in technology and battlefield applications driving demand across military sectors. From the battlefields of Ukraine to NATO exercises and beyond, drones are transforming how wars are fought and supported.
Launched at AUSA in October, the company’s multi-stream video codec is attempting to bring a new lease of life to drone technology through its AI accelerator.
Quantum-Systems has been upgrading its UAS family, with new versions of the Vector, Reliant and Twister drones set for release throughout 2025.