The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Tactical Technology Office has issued a Request for Information seeking ideas, methodologies and approaches solely for information and planning purposes. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2013
Spitfires, Hurricanes, Messerschmitts, Mustangs at Air Show
This video features clips from the “Flying Legends Air Show 2013” official DVD and Bluray. Continue reading
Iran Claims Data from Downed CIA RQ-170 Decoding Completed
Iranian officials say they have completed decoding the surveillance data and software extracted from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) UAS that the United States lost possession of nearly two years ago near the city of Kashmar. Continue reading
Aeroscraft Begins Flight-Testing Following FAA Certification
Two days after receiving experimental airworthiness certification from the Federal Aviation Administration Aeros Corp. began flight-testing the Aeroscraft airship. For safety, the current flights are tethered, and, according to John Kiehle, communications director at Aeros, untethered flights are expected to follow within few weeks. Continue reading
Robert Downey Jr’s Personal 6-Foot Tall Iron Man RC Plane
Robert Downey Jr’s personal 6 foot tall Iron Man plane, shown in this video, is not for sale. His office commissioned and bought this from Greg Tanous as a gift for making The Avengers movie. Continue reading
Team Registration Open for NASA-DPI Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airspace Operations Challenge
NASA and Development Projects Inc. (DPI) of Dayton, Ohio, have opened registration for the 2014 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Airspace Operations Challenge. The $500,000 prize competition is scheduled for April 2014 in Indiana. Continue reading
Turkey Wants to Build Its Own HALE
Turkey’s National Intelligence Organisation has instructed the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) to work out a draft for a new unmanned aircraft similar to a Global Hawk, Zaman newspaper reported. Continue reading
Schiebel Camcopter S-100 Demonstrates Flir Corona 350 Sensor for Power Line Inspection
Schiebel, FLIR and Transpower are proud to announce the successful demonstration of the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 Unmanned Aircraft System with the integrated FLIR Corona 350 Sensor being used to inspect high voltage power-lines and supporting structures. This event marked the first time that this new capability was demonstrated using a UAS. Continue reading