Commercial Drones: Markets Reach $4.8 Billion By 2021
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DefenceTalkThe study is designed to give a comprehensive overview of the commercial drone market segment. Research represents a selection from the mountains of data available of the most relevant and cogent market materials, with selections made by the most senior analysts. Commentary on every aspect of the market from independent analysts creates an independent perspective […]https://www.defencetalk.com/commercial-drones-markets-reach-4-8-billion-by-2021-62253/
Drone entrepreneur settles US ‘reckless flying’ case
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DefenceTalkA European entrepreneur who challenged the right of US authorities to regulate small drones has settled his case with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), his lawyer said Thursday. Raphael Pirker will pay $1,100 in the settlement after the FAA had initially slapped Pirker with a $10,000 fine for reckless flying. The fine came when he […]https://www.defencetalk.com/drone-entrepreneur-settles-us-reckless-flying-case-62235/
Russia Develops Two New Drones, Ready for Testing
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DefenceTalkThe Russian United Instrument Corporation (UIC) has constructed two prototype versions of reconnaissance and strike drones, code-named “Chirok,” and is currently preparing them for tests, a source at UIC told RIA Novosti Friday. The source explained that currently there are three models of reconnaissance and strike drones (RSD) “Chirok.” One of these is a mock-up […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-develops-two-new-drones-ready-for-testing-62232/
Russia develops heavy drone, promises S500 missile system by 2017
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DefenceTalkThe Russian military is putting the finishing touches to its very own heavy military UAV. The drone is part of a wider modernization effort, with the cutting-edge flagship S500 missile system coming in 2017. The drone “already exists,” according to Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov. The heavy UAV, created in cooperation with the Federal […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-develops-heavy-drone-promises-s500-missile-system-by-2017-62226/
UK Introduces New Regulations for Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS)
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DefenceTalkThe Military Aviation Authority (MAA) has published a number of new regulations under a notice of authorised amendment (NAA) 15/03 for Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) which ‘go live’ on 19 January 2015. The publication of the regulations marks the end of a 15 month review by an MAA Multi-Disciplinary Team formed from staff across […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-introduces-new-regulations-for-remotely-piloted-air-systems-rpas-62008/
10 news organizations join drone-test program
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DefenceTalkTen US media organizations including the New York Times and Washington Post announced a coalition Thursday to test drones for news gathering in collaboration with Virginia Tech University. The initiative is “designed to conduct controlled safety testing of a series of real-life scenarios where the news media could use small UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) technology […]https://www.defencetalk.com/10-news-organizations-join-drone-test-program-61990/
US Air Force moves to stem shortage of drone pilots
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DefenceTalkFacing a shortage of drone pilots, the US Air Force said Thursday it will increase pay for those who operate the robotic planes and draw on airmen from the reserves to fill the gap. The growing demand for drones has stretched the American military’s resources and placed a major strain on the aircraft’s pilots, who […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-force-moves-to-stem-shortage-of-drone-pilots-61986/
Iran claims successful test flight of replica US drone
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DefenceTalkIran said Monday that a copy of an American drone downed over its territory in 2011 had successfully completed its first test flight, promising to release footage of the experiment. Tehran captured the US RQ-170 Sentinel in December 2011 while it was in its airspace, apparently on a mission to spy on the country’s nuclear […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-claims-successful-test-flight-of-replica-us-drone-60984/
Poland to buy armed drones amid Ukraine crisis
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DefenceTalkNATO member Poland said Tuesday it will acquire combat drones as part of a multi-billion-euro revamp of its armed forces amid heightened tensions with Russia over its role in the Ukraine crisis. “We will use these drones to defend our territory,” Deputy Defence Minister Czeslaw Mroczek told AFP. “My Ukrainian counterpart informed me that one […]https://www.defencetalk.com/poland-to-buy-armed-drones-amid-ukraine-crisis-60956/
‘Ambulance drone’ prototype unveiled in Holland
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DefenceTalkA Dutch-based student on Tuesday unveiled a prototype of an “ambulance drone”, a flying defibrillator able to reach heart attack victims within precious life-saving minutes. Developed by Belgian engineering graduate Alec Momont, it can fly at speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour (60 miles per hour). “Around 800,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ambulance-drone-prototype-unveiled-in-holland-60916/