Lockheed Martin just posted this video of the launch the first-of-its kind High Altitude Long Endurance-Demonstrator on July 27, 2011, from the historic Goodyear Akron Airdock*. The U.S. Army launched its new $150 million airship on Wednesday only to watch it come down in some Pennsylvania woods just hours later.
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Spanish Unmanned Aircraft Monitors Spanish Coastline
Aerovisión Spain has supplied an unmanned aircraft used in trials of monitoring the Spanish coast, within the remit of the WIMAAS (Wide Maritime Area Surveillance) project, financed by the European Union.
Unmanned Aircraft in Oil-Spill Response in Alaska
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute and BP Exploration Alaska demonstrated the use of a three-pound unmanned aircraft, the Aeryon Scout, as a way of gathering 3-D aerial data to aid in oil spill clean up efforts.
Raven Parts Seller on eBay Pleads Guilty
A man who tried to sell Raven parts on eBay pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in Tampa yesterday to violating arms export and smuggling laws.
Auriga Microwave Wins Small Business Innovative Research Phase II.5
Auriga Microwave announced that it has been awarded Phase II.5 for its Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) N07-007 Solid-state High-efficiency Transmit Module.
Northrop Grumman Second Quarter Sales Down 9%
Northrop Grumman Corporation reported sales for the second quarter decreased 9.6% to $6.56 billion, from $7.26 billion in the same quarter a year ago.
Raytheon’s JLENS Aerostat Successfully Completes Endurance Test
Raytheon Company‘s aerostat system – Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensors (JLENS) – recently completed a successful endurance test.
Lockheed Martin Unmanned Airship Down on Test Flight
An unmanned, remote controlled airship, launched from Akron, Ohio, crash landed Wednesday morning, just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.