Northrop Grumman has made improvements to its high-flying Global Hawk since a Pentagon weapons test found shortfalls with the unmanned aircraft, according to a company executive.
Monthly Archives: June 2011
Innocon Sells MicroFalcon to Asia
Israeli UAS manufacturer Innocon has signed a contract to supply 50 MicroFalcon systems to an Asian country.
USAF Research Lab Issues RFI for New Hypersonic Vehicle
The Air Force Research Laboratory has issued a formal request for information (RFI) on 31 May, inviting manufacturers to submit information on what the Air Force calls a ‘Conventional Prompt Global Strike Capability.’
European Commission UAS Panel – Special Session at UAS 2011
One of the biggest highlights at the forthcoming UAS 2011 Conference being held in Paris next week will be the session billed as the ‘EC UAS Panel & The European Commission’s Initiative Regarding the Development of a Strategy for the Future of UAS in the European Union.’ The presentation will reveal details of the recently created European Commission UAS Panel, its structure, work methodology, time-line and objectives. Taking part are: EC DG Enterprise, EC DG Mobility & Transport, EASA, and EUROCONTROL.
US Black Sea Rotational Force 11 Takes Raven to Romania
U.S. Marines and soldiers with Black Sea Rotational Force 11 travelled to Buzau, Romania recently to provide the Romanian army a familiarisation course to display the capabilities of the Raven-B, unmanned aircraft.
University of North Dakota First UAS Graduation Ceremony
Five of the nearly 1,500 graduates from the University of North Dakota at a recent cermony were the first graduates in the nation with degrees in Unmanned Aircraft Systems operations.
Rheinmetall Offers Heron TP to German Army
Rheinmetall is proposing the Heron TP (TP = turboprop) in response to the Bundeswehr’s requirement for a follow-on solution for the Heron 1 reconnaissance system, to start in 2013. An advanced version of the Heron 1, the Heron TP is ready to go into operation immediately.
UAV Factory Reaches Out to Research and Educational Users
Payload Designed with CAD Model from Documentation Package
UAV Factory LTD is extending its reach towards research and educational users. The company is actively collaborating with research agencies and universities worldwide and has compiled a specialized documentation package for its Penguin B UAV airframes to meet the special needs of these customers.