Kandahar’s UAS Operators are essential when it comes to spotting the enemy first when others can not. From the 62nd ERS, this sensor operator goes into the details of whats involved in her job as a part of the MQ-9 Reaper Team. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2013
Unmanned Systems – Our ‘Beacon of Hope’ ?
“What is our ‘Beacon of Hope’; what is that lightening rod that we can use to energize our youth of today to want to embrace STEM education and career opportunities? When I was a kid it was landing a man on the moon. Continue reading
CybAero Supplies Additional Subsystems for Cassidian’s Tanan 300 VTOL UAS
CybAero has received an order from EADS subsidiary, Cassidian, to supply subsystems for use on the Tanan 300 VTOL UAS. The order is in addition to an initial order for subsystems placed in May 2013. Continue reading
Belarus, Turkmenistan to Develop Domestic UAS
Belarus plans to start the production of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in Turkmenistan. The information was released by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko after negotiations with Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in Ashgabat on 5 November, BelTA has learned. Continue reading
French Start-Up Delair-Tech Raises $4M of Private Investment for Civil UAS Development
French start-up, Delair-Tech has raised 4 million dollars of private investment from the Andromede holding company and also the Parrot technology company, accelerating its growth in the ever expanding professional civil UAS market. Continue reading
Speed is the New Stealth – Lockheed Martin Skunkworks to Develop Mach 6 Hypersonic Fighter
In 1976, US Air Force SR-71 Blackbird crews flew from New York to London in less than two hours, reaching speeds exceeding Mach 3 and setting world records that have held up for nearly four decades. Today, at the birthplace of the Blackbird – Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works – engineers are developing a hypersonic aircraft that will go twice the speed of the SR-71. It’s called the SR-72. Continue reading
Triton Unmanned Aircraft Wing Strength Exceeds US Navy Requirement
Northrop Grumman Corp. and Triumph Aerostructures – Vought Aircraft Division, a subsidiary of Triumph Group, Inc., have successfully demonstrated the structural strength of the U.S. Navy’s Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) wing. Continue reading
“Crash Happy” Gimball UAS Bounces Off Obstacles
An interesting flying robot has been created called Gimball that is specifically designed to be able to crash and recover quickly. The creators of the robot designed it to be used in situations that might be hazardous for humans. The flying device has a spherical roll cage mounted on pivots that allows the helicopter to stay upright, as well as to handle cramped spaces where other aircraft would likely crash. Continue reading