Boeing Defence UK has won a £30 million ($46.3 million) contract to provide Insitu ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system services to the Royal Navy. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2013
Liberty University Team Presents Uses for UAS During National Sheriffs’ Conference
John Marselus, associate dean of Flight Operations for Liberty University School of Aeronautics, joined a team of industry professionals in a presentation on the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in law enforcement on June 22 during the National Sheriffs’ Association Annual Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Continue reading
Details of French $1.5 Billion Reaper Order
France has formally requested to buy 16 General-Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from the U.S., a sale that could top US$1.5 billion. Continue reading
BAE Systems Inc. Sells Unmanned Aircraft Programmes Business
Sensintel Inc.–a newly formed company and provider of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), sensors, and related services–has acquired BAE Systems’ Unmanned Aircraft Programmes business. Continue reading
Single Predator Airframe Exceeds 20,000 Flight Hours
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI)has announced that a U.S. Air Force (USAF) Predator RPA has reached a record 20,000 flight hours on a single aircraft, the highest flight time of any USAF Predator. Continue reading
UAS Monitor Illegal Driftnet Fishing in the Mediterranean
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A revolutionary partnership has risen to combat the illegal driftnet fishing activities believed to take place in the Mediterranean Sea. Marine conservation organization, The Black Fish, is combining efforts with ShadowView, a tech based organization, to develop UAS capable of observing the Mediterranean’s fishing activities. Continue reading
Autocopter Announces UAS Designed for Agricultural Applications
The AutoCopter is a UAS helicopter providing remote sensing of crops using three full-sized cameras (multi-spectral, DSLR and HD Video) while flying a GPS plan for over two hours without the need to refill fuel. Continue reading
German Police Foil Terrorist Attack with Model Airplanes
German prosecutors said on Tuesday they are investigating two men suspected of planning terrorist attacks using model airplanes, and authorities in Germany and neighbouring Belgium conducted a series of searches. Continue reading