DefenceTalkQuantix Recon delivers on-demand, georeferenced aerial imagery, providing quick visibility for on-site mission planning and verification Fully-Automated, hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) design and radio frequency silent mode enable aircraft to conduct missions undetected Powerful onboard processing delivers high-resolution imagery immediately on the included operating tablet upon landing – no other devices, internet or […]https://www.defencetalk.com/aerovironment-unveils-quantix-recon-hybrid-vtol-uas-for-defense-applications-75262/

DefenceTalkAeroVironment has unveiled its new Mantis i45 electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) gimbal payload designed for AeroVironment Puma AE (All Environment) small unmanned aircraft systems – for both commercial and military applications. The company made the announcement at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) XPONENTIAL 2016 conference and trade show taking place May 2-5 at the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/aerovironment-unveils-mantis-i45-eo-ir-gimbal-payload-for-puma-ae-67390/

DefenceTalkCautious US aviation regulators announced Tuesday they have given oil company BP the first commercial license to fly a drone aircraft over land. The Federal Aviation Administration gave BP and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) builder AeroVironment permission to use a drone for surveys of oil exploration and pipeline areas in Alaska’s Prudhoe Bay area. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-gives-bp-first-license-to-fly-drone-over-land-59851/

DefenceTalkAeroVironment has announced that a recent outdoor test flight of a solar-powered prototype version of the company’s proven Puma AE small unmanned aircraft system (UAS), operating with the company’s newest long-endurance battery, lasted 9 hours, 11 minutes – significantly longer than the flight endurance of small UAS being used in the field today. AeroVironment is […]https://www.defencetalk.com/puma-ae-small-unmanned-aircraft-achieves-continuous-flight-for-more-than-nine-hours-48833/