M3 Systems: UAVs for surveillance and scientific testing

An exclusive interview with Michael Gavart, CTO of M3 Systems.  The Boreal UAV ready for departure on a maritime mission scheduled to last several hours. (Image: M3 Systems) What is your role? I am responsible for all the technical developments…
BAE Systems to upgrade US Navy UAVs

Image: BAE Systems BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by Boeing to enhance the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling system with a modernized vehicle management system computer (VMSC). This upgrade aims to enhance the computing power of the…
Turkish Armed Forces add UAVs to their reconnaissance capabilities

Image: HAVELSAN The Turkish Armed Forces have added the BAHA autonomous sub-cloud UAV to their reconnaissance capabilities. The UAV can be used for tracking, detection, area protection, intelligence and electronic warfare. The BAHA, developed by Turkish defense company HAVELSAN, is…
Seen & Heard: Invasive species vs. UAVs and protecting farms with GIS

“Seen & Heard” is a monthly feature of GPS World magazine, traveling the world to capture interesting and unusual news stories involving the GNSS/PNT industry. I Wonder What’s Under There? Image: Lokibaho/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images Researchers at the University of…
Launchpad: Mobile mapping, timing modules and UAVs

A roundup of recent products in the GNSS and inertial positioning industry from the July 2023 issue of GPS World magazine. TIMING PTP Firmware To synchronize accurate time from GNSS The 7.09.00 firmware with a precise timing protocol (PTP) feature…
Altitude Angel, Inmarsat offer air traffic management for UAVs

Altitude Angel and Inmarsat are collaborating to develop and deliver advanced flight tracking and management capability for UAVs. According to the companies, they will build on Altitude Angel’s GuardianUTM platform to jointly develop a “pop-up UTM” capability that can be…
Seen & Heard: Spotlight on UAVs

“Seen & Heard” is a monthly feature of GPS World magazine, traveling the world to capture interesting and unusual news stories involving the GNSS/PNT industry. This month, we focus on UAVs. Screenshot: Quaternium video Non-stop flight in Valencia On Feb. 3,…