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.
ECA Group and YellowScan have worked together to integrate a LIDAR payload on ECA Group's IT180 unmanned aerial vehicle, ECA announced on 18 September.
YellowScan's light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system is a laser-based remote sensing technology used in the domain of geographical information system for surveying and mapping natural resources and infrastructures.
The payload was integrated with the IT180-5TH gasoline version of the UAV for civil applications, and test flights were successfully conducted at ECA’s test field area south of Paris.
The integrated system will target users in mining, forestry and precision farming applications, as well as industrial topographic missions such as power line inspection.
The ECA Group Infotron IT180-5TH is a mini VTOL UAV capable of surveillance missions up to 120 minutes in duration.
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.