The Raytheon Co. Missile Systems segment in Tucson, Arizona., received the go-ahead to start lot 4 low-rate initial production of the Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD) under terms of an $83 million U.S. Air Force contract announced last Friday.
Monthly Archives: May 2011
UAS to Replace AWACS in DoD Air Force Strategy
The U.S. Defense Department’s 30-year Aircraft Procurement Plan for the Navy and Air Force unleashed a few surprises, such as the possibility of replacing the Air Force’s E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) and RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft with unmanned systems.
Lockheed Martin Repelled Cyber Attack
Lockheed Martin detected a significant and tenacious attack on its information systems network, the company said in a statement late Saturday night. The cyber-assault took place on May 21, and quick action by its security team successfully repelled the attack.
Jetpack Completes Successful Mile-High Unmanned Test Flight
Martin Aircraft‘s jetpack passed a key test this month by soaring to a height of 5,000 feet, deploying an emergency parachute and drifting back down to New Zealand’s Canterbury Plains.
Chandler May Wins AAI ‘Above & Beyond’ Award
ChandlerMay, a supplier of C2 System development, ground control stations and mobile C2 computing solutions, has been recognized by AAI Corporation for its continued contribution to the RQ-7B Shadow 200 tactical unmanned aircraft system (TUAS) programme.
Global UAS Flight Training and Simulation Market Worth $375m in 2011
The UAS Flight Training & Simulation Market 2011-2021 Report from Visiongain offers a comprehensive analysis of the global market for UAS operator flight training and simulation products and services. Visiongain’s calculations indicate that sales in the global UAS flight training and simulation market will be worth $375m in 2011.
Georgia Tech Researchers Examine Foreign COTS UAS
Georgia Tech Research Institute officials were gathered on May 12-13 for another examination of a foreign-made unmanned aircraft system built with off-the-shelf commercial parts.
New, Improved Autopilots from Micropilot
MicroPilot introduces the MP2128g2 and MP2128HELI2, MicroPilot’s newest, more enhanced versions of its board level autopilots. Available in both fixed wing, MP2128g2, and helicopter versions, MP2128HELI2, these autopilots are MicroPilot’s newest premium autopilot.