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Where to get Hydrogen for fuel cells, Boeing loyal wingman milestone, new drone rules for Oregon, Gremlins snatched in mid-air, a drone attack on the U.S. power grid, and Black Friday drone deals.
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The Potential of Hydrogen Fuel Cells for UAS
Doosan Mobility Innovation Co., Ltd. is using a hydrogen fuel cell to increase range, and they have partnered with a hydrogen supplier to serve customers. ReadyH2 offers hydrogen tank rental and refueling with delivery to the customer worksite. Approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the hydrogen tanks are made with a carbon-fiber composite and are lined with a high-density polymer liner.
Video: CUAVA Expo: Doosan
Boeing Loyal Wingman UAV’s Landing Gear Engaged for the First Time
Boeing Australia has reached a milestone with its Loyal Wingman aircraft (Airpower Teaming System) where one of them extended its landing gear for the first time. The landing gear system is supplied by RUAG Australia while the flight control and navigation systems came from BAE Systems Australia. Aircraft two successfully completed its first flight mission.
New rules for drones at Oregon state parks, Coast, coming for summer of 2022
Oregon recently formed a drone rules committee to determine where drone pilots can take off and land at state parks and the Oregon Coast. The rules will take into account drone impacts on wildlife and personal privacy and are expected to be in place by summer 2022.
C-130 Successfully Snatches Gremlins Drone In Midair
DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, reports on some successful tests with the X-61A Gremlin Air Vehicle drone. A C-130 Hercules cargo plane successfully recovered the drone in mid-air, two X-61As flew together, and the drone can be turned around within 24 hours after a mission.
Video: DARPA Gremlins Program Demonstrates Airborne Recovery
Drone Attack on U.S. Power Grid Failed – This Time
A modified DJI Mavic 2 was recently found trailing a copper wire. It is believed this was an attempted attack on a Pennsylvania power substation in 2020. We learn about this from a recently released Joint Intelligence Bulletin (JIB) initially published on October 28, 2021, by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).
Black Friday drone deals 2021: early sales and what to expect
Black Friday 2021 is November 26, but you don’t have to wait until then. While not all retail establishments have announced their discounts on drones, some have.