Schiebel has successfully concluded a series of flight trials with EADS Astrium’s Pseudolite-based Local Positioning System “DeckFinder”, expanding its automated launch and recovery capability for operation where access to GPS has been denied. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2013
3-D Printed UAS Designed to Monitor Sea Traffic
A 4-metre-wingspan unmanned aircraft guns its twin engines and takes to the skies. So began the first flight of an uncrewed aircraft early last month that could soon be monitoring two seas – the English Channel and the North Sea – for risks to shipping, illegal fishing operations and even drug-running boats. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Management of Varied Unmanned Aircraft from One Integrated Control System
During a recent demonstration at NAVAIR, Lockheed Martin monitored and controlled multiple types of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from one integrated command and control (C2) system. Continue reading
South Australian Police to Purchase Four QuadCopters
South Australian police will use sophisticated remote-controlled UAS to spy on suspects as it takes the war on crime to new heights. Continue reading
Open Source UAS for Disaster Relief
An open source initiative that offers designs for adaptable, durable, and — above all — cheap UAS mean they are now a feasible option for disaster relief efforts, according to the project’s co-founder.
Saab Soon to Announce First Skeldar Sale
Saab is poised to secure a launch order for its Skeldar unmanned aircraft system, with an undisclosed operator. Continue reading
NASA Tests Data Links For Civil UAS Operations
NASA and Rockwell Collins have completed the first phase of flight-testing on a new public-use airborne data link designed to safely and securely connect ground-based pilots to all types of civil unmanned aircraft in the U.S. national airspace system. Continue reading
First European UAS Training Centre Launched
The European Unmanned Systems Training Academy (EUTA) is spreading its wings. EUTA is the only institute in Europe to offer a training programme for operators of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Continue reading