Tactical ISR Technology just published this short interview with Steven Reid, Senior Vice President and General Manager, AAI Unmanned Aicraft Systems. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Netra Quadcopter Now in Use in Anti-Insurgency Operations in India
It was in December 2010 when Netra, the Unmanned Aircraft System, was demonstrated for the first time by its makers before various paramilitary forces such as NSG, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Delhi Police, Maharashtra Police and the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force. Continue reading
Royal Canadian Air Force Denies Planning Armed UAS Procurement
Canada’s Associate Defence Minister Julian Fantino last week dismissed as “speculation” reports the government is planning to purchase armed unmanned aircraft as the F-35 programme continues to encounter delays and cost overruns. Continue reading
Iranian Unmanned Aircraft Signal New Threat
Iran’s Karrar
Military sources say that Iran has begun to harass the ground-based air defences of the U.S. Army and allies in the Persian Gulf region using swarms of unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
Australia Trials UAS for Surfers Beach Safety and Marine Conservation
Australian surf life-savers may soon add a small unmanned aircraft to their rescue equipment if a pilot project off the Queensland coast can demonstrate the new technology is efficient and effective. Continue reading
Aurora Flight Sciences Joins Raytheon Team for DARPA Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) Programme
Aurora Flight Sciences announced that it has joined the Raytheon team for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) programme. Continue reading
UK and France Agree on Joint MALE and UCAV Projects
Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aircraft System – Potential Tasks*
Britain and France agreed on military cooperation last Friday to include a joint combat UAS programme, aircraft carrier, and combined monitoring of nuclear weapons arsenals — all of which could cut defence costs on both sides of the Channel.
American UAS Monitor Events in Syria
“A good number” of unmanned US military and intelligence unmanned aircraft are operating in the skies over Syria, monitoring the Syrian military’s attacks against opposition forces and innocent civilians alike, US defence officials told NBC News’ Jim Miklaszewski. Continue reading