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.
The FAA has finally selected the six operators to run UAV test sites that will assist the integration of unmanned systems into the national airspace (NAS), following a delay in the decision-making of more than a year.
Winning bidders include: University of Alaska; the State of Nevada; Griffiss International Airport, New York; North Dakota Department of Commerce; Texas A&M University; and Virginia Tech University.
A total of 25 proposals were submitted from 24 states in February 2013 with the six successful bids being announced on 30 December. According to its original timeline, the FAA had hoped to select winning parties
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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.