Germany’s armed forces and police currently operate 331 high-tech UAS inside and outside the country, and the government intends to swell the fleet, according to a media report that has alarmed civil rights advocates. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2012
France Opens Door to Germany and Italy on Anglo-French MALE Project
Paris is open to offers from Germany and Italy to join an Anglo-French project to develop a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned air system, according to the head of France’s DGA Defence Procurement Agency. Continue reading
BAE to Supply APKWS for MQ-8B Fire Scout in Afghanistan
What combat helicopters and unmanned aircraft in Afghanistan need in a hurry is an inexpensive, lightweight rocket that can be fired with enough accuracy to guide itself through a window-size target from outside the range of small-arms and light anti-aircraft fire. Continue reading
Sky Sapience Introduces Lightweight Autonomous Hovering Platform
The ‘HoverMast’ developed by the Israeli start-up company Sky Sapience is scheduled to go on an operational demonstration in the upcoming months, demonstrating the system’s capability to expand the surveillance coverage of unmanned ground vehicles. Continue reading
Icaros Processing Services Now Available to MAVinci Customers
Icaros Inc and Mavinci have established an agreement whereby the Icaros process service will be added to the portfolio of MAVinci’s post processing solutions. Continue reading
China’s Sunward Tech VTOL UAS Maiden Flight
This video* shows China’s Sunward Tech Star-lite SVU200 vertical take-off and landing unmanned aircraft during its maiden flight. Continue reading
Iran Prepares Against Low-Level and Stealth Aerial Attacks
Iran’s Air Defence Force assessed the preparedness and performance of its air defense artillery and mid-range missile systems against low-altitude aerial threats during the military drills along the country’s coastal waters in the Persian Gulf. Continue reading
Franco-British UAS Project Documents Stolen at Railway Station
A briefcase filled with documents relating to a new Franco-British UAS project has been stolen at the Gare du Nord station in Paris. Continue reading