Ultra Electronics has confirmed providing a new fuel cell that quadrupled the range of a conventionally-powered Lockheed Martin Stalker UAS.
Monthly Archives: August 2011
NASA Airborne Sensor Turns to Manned Aircraft for Easier Access to the National Airspace System for Wildfire Monitoring
From September to the end of October, a NASA thermal- infrared scanning instrument will stand ready to support the U.S. Forest Service and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection with real-time imagery of fire characteristics.
Northwest Engines Get Lighter, Quieter and More Power
Wolverine 3 HP Heavy Fuel Engine
Oregon-based, family-run Northwest UAV Propulsion Systems is developing a suite of technologies to boost the performance and lighten the load for small unmanned aircraft systems.
Composite Horizons to Supply Exhaust Ducts for Predator C Avenger
Composites Horizons, a provider of composite tooling and composite products for space components, aircraft manufacturing and medical equipment, has announced that General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has selected the company for producing an exhaust duct for the Predator C Avenger .
AAI Shadow to be Armed within Two Years
U.S. Marine Corps plans to arm the AAI RQ-7B Shadow tactical unmanned aircraft have cleared NATO treaty compliance hurdles. The service now expects to conduct a field user evaluation within 18-24 months.
Libyan Rebels Use Aeryon Scout to “See Over the Hill”
Libyan rebels have been using the Aeryon Scout Micro UAS to acquire intelligence on enemy positions and to coordinate their resistance efforts.
Three ISAF Unmanned Aircraft Down in Afghanistan
A unmanned aircraft of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has come down in southern Afghanistan due to a technical failure, the alliance said on Saturday.
Hermes Locates Clandestine Runway on Brazil/Columbia Border
A Hermes 450, known as RQ-450 when operated by the Brazilian Air Force located a clandestine runway close to the border with Columbia. Continue reading