Researchers and responders from The Texas A&M University System have received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create a visual “common ground” between operators and responders who use micro and small unmanned aircraft for search and rescue. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2011
AeroVironment Gets $7M US Army Order for Puma Services
Photo: Courtesy AeroVironment, Inc.
AeroVironment, Inc. announced yesterday that it has received a $7,298,530 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the United States Army.
Russia’s Zala Upgrades to HD Payloads
ZALA 421 - 23
Russia’s Zala Aero has announced that it plans to launch an upgraded ZALA 421-E16 UAS. Later in 2012, fixed wing UAS ZALA 421-04M and VTOL UAS ZALA 421-23 will also receive similar upgrades.
Lockheed Martin Gets $383m Aerostat Contract from US Army
Persitent Threat Detection System Photo: U.S. Army
The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $383 million contract to maintain, operate and sustain the Persistent Threat Detection Systems (PTDS). Continue reading
Turin Hosts ‘Future of Unmanned Vehicles’ Conference October 27
‘The Future of Unmanned Vehicles & Systems-Aerospace’ International Conference will discuss technological challenges, flight solutions and space exploration related to Unmanned Aircraft and Unmanned Vehicles. Continue reading
Brock and Ultra Test Multi-Fuel Engine on SPEAR
Brock Technologies Incorporated has teamed with Ultra Electronics Precision Air Systems to integrate an impressive and capable propulsion technology, the DF-70 – a heavy fuel, fuel injected, internal combustion engine that is capable of operating on different fuels for extended periods of time. Continue reading
Sense-and-Avoid Tech Firms Move to University of Dayton
The University of Dayton has announced that locally-based companies Optonicus and Defense Engineering Corp., as well as California-based UtopiaCompression, have signed deals to relocate to UD’s Ladar and Optical Communications Institute. Continue reading
Cassidian Acquires SurveyCopter
SurveyCopter-Developed ‘Tracker’ on Cassidian Stand at MILIPOL, Paris today
Franco-German aerospace group European Aeronautic Defense & Space Co announced yesterday that its security and defence division Cassidian has acquired SurveyCopter, a closely-held French company specialised in the manufacture of light unmanned aircraft as part of a move to tap into the fast-growing market for military and civil missions for these aircraft.