Boeing has announced the successful autonomous communications and operation of dissimilar unmanned aircraft in flight tests over the rugged terrain of eastern Oregon.
Monthly Archives: August 2011
NAVAIR to Host Industry Day for Medium Range Maritime UAS Research Support Effort
NAVAIR will host an Industry Day for the MRMUAS Research Support Effort on 07 September 2011. The Industry Day will take place at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road, California, Maryland, MD 20619.
ITT and Mercury Launch Embedded ISR Processing System
ITT Corporation and Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. have jointly developed a processing solution known as FELCO (Federated Embedded inteL-server for Collaborative Operations) that meets the ISR interoperability needs of the warfighter. Continue reading
DRS Defense Solutions to Provide UAS Simulation Services for Joint UAS Center of Excellence
DRS Defense Solutions announced that it has been awarded a contract by Fleet & Industrial Supply (FISC) in Norfolk, Va., in support of the Joint Unmanned Aircraft System Center of Excellence (JUAS COE) at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada.
Raytheon Completes Lab Testing Gravity-Dropped Bomb Specifically Designed for Employment from UAS
Raytheon Company completed laboratory integration and testing of its Small Tactical Munition Phase II configuration, setting the stage for flight tests later this year. The new configuration is smaller, more affordable and fits in common launch tube.
China Exhibits Mini UAS at AUVSI
China made its debut this week at the world’s largest robotics trade show when a Shenzhen-based firm showcased its F50, a small UAS with a high-definition video camera that a company brochure billed as a tool for monitoring protests, or responding to building fires.
ScanEagle in Action Over Libya
Insitu Inc. announced that its ScanEagle has been assisting U.S. and NATO Forces in their mission to protect civilians and reduce the flow of arms to Libya.
Zala Aero Group Unveils New Aircraft at Moscow Air Show
Russian unmanned systems manufacturer Zala Aero Group used the MAKS 2011 airshow in Moscow to unveil a new UAS, which it says has already been purchased by a Russian security agency.