The dire impact of CIA drone missile strikes against suspected terrorists in Pakistan certainly did not go unnoticed by Osama bin Laden, prompting the al Qaeda leader to repeatedly warn associates to take appropriate security measures, according to documents seized during the raid on the al Qaeda leader’s Pakistan compound last year. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Fraunhofer Institute UAS Swarm in 3D
They can be deployed as additional surveillance resources during major events, or as high-resolution 3D street imaging systems. Intelligent swarms of aerial drones are a universally useful tool for police, crisis managers and urban planners. Special 3D sensors developed by Fraunhofer researchers ensure flawless aerobatics and prevent collisions. Continue reading
Kazakhstan’s KADEX Defence Expo Means UAS Business
Perhaps the most intriguing exhibit at Kazakhstan’s KADEX defense expo was a sleek, modern booth showing off several mockup UAS in front of a backdrop advertising the “Business Council of the International Commission for Military-Economic Cooperation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.”
Australia’s New Shadow 200 Replaces ScanEagle in Afghanistan
The Textron Systems (AAI) RQ-7B Shadow 200 Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) has officially commenced operations with Australian forces in Afghanistan, providing an enhanced capability to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). Continue reading
Israeli Technology Transfer Accelerates Russian Strike UAS
Technology transferred from Israel is helping Russia to design its first strike unmanned air system, with the design expected to be flown for the first time in 2014 carrying sensors and armament. Continue reading
Aeronautics Defense Systems to Get $30M Orbiter 2 Contract from Finland
Finland’s Defence Ministry has selected Aeronautics Defense Systems‘ Orbiter 2 unmanned aircraft system for its operational needs. Continue reading
USAF Should Keep Global Hawk Block 30
Global Hawk Block 30
Why is the US Air Force seeking to scrap its Global Hawk Block 30 unmanned reconnaissance planes? A new white paper Global Hawk Block 30 and Defense Strategy suggests the move is out of step with the Asia-Pacific strategy.
