General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) announced that it is undertaking an Independent Research and Development (IRAD) effort to develop a variant of its Predator B RPA that is fully compliant with the airworthiness requirements of the U.S. Air Force and anticipated NATO foreign customers, as well as offers enhanced capabilities for integration into domestic and international airspace.
Yearly Archives: 2013
Brazil Extends UAS Crowd Surveillance to Protesters
With the World Cup and Olympics arriving, tough security plans are being overseen by the Brazilian Air Force. Nationwide protests have provided yet another “event” to be monitored.
Hollywood Finds New Tool for Awesome Aerials
UAS are a familiar presence in warzones, but increasingly companies are finding use for unmanned aircraft in civilian life as well. Continue reading
China Claims Six Potential Customers for Wing Loong
At least five countries are negotiating with China on buying its domestically developed Wing Loong. “Wing Loong is quite competitive in the international market and we have delivered it to up to three clients,” China Daily quoted Ma Zhiping, General Manager of China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corp, at the 50th International Paris Air Show. Continue reading
Paris Air Show Video Report
Total orders at the end of day one of the Paris air-show might have topped $30bn, but sales are not restricted to manned aircraft alone. Continue reading
India Deploys UAS to Find Flood Victims
India deployed four unmanned aircraft sytems (UAS) on Monday to scan areas that rescue and relief workers have not been able to reach in the flood-hit Himalayan foothills in Uttarakhand in what was described as a pioneering operation. Continue reading
MAVinci Trains Clients on Civil UAS Applications
MAVinci recently held a training session on the camera equipped “Sirius” unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for its clients in Walldorf near Heidelberg. MAVinci makes UAS with a wingspan of 1.6 metres (5.3 feet) that take aerial images for land surveys conducted for infrastructure projects, mines or applications in the building industry. Continue reading
Aerial Industrial Inspection Company Cyberhawk Attracts £1.25m Investment
Cyberhawk Innovations, a remote aerial industrial inspection company, has announced a £1.25m investment led by Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) along with the Scottish Investment Bank, the investment arm of Scottish Enterprise. Continue reading