Scientists in Idaho will be flying military-style unmanned aircraft over the state’s sagebrush sea, not in a bid to find terrorists but to help locate the best habitat for one of West’s smallest mammals, the pygmy rabbit.
Yearly Archives: 2013
RPAS 2013 Brussels June 24-27 – Conference Preview Part 5
One of the several interesting topics at UVS International’s RPAS 2013 Conference in Brussels next week is the consideration of Mutualised RPAS Operations whereby military RPAS are operated in civil airspace primarily for non-military purposes.
UAS Video Produced with Miami-Dade PD
This Unmanned Aircraft System video was produced with Miami-Dade PD for the UAS Workshop 2013, and shows a demonstration of the force’s MAV in action. Continue reading
New Mexico State University UAS Technical Analysis and Applications Center
New Mexico is home to the lone flight test centre approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. With the controversy surrounding these unmanned aircraft, state officials and potential business interests are keen to stress their positive applications.
RPAS 2013 Brussels June 24-27 – Conference Preview Part 4
UVS International’s RPAS 2013 Conference being held at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels next week is also billed as the European RPAS Regulatory Forum, so it’s no surprise that regulatory matters and in particular, updates on the European RPAS Roadmap form an essential part of the programme. The Wednesday morning session opens with presentations from the European Commission, DG Mobility & Transport (MOVE), EUROCONTROL and JARUS.
Trimble Launches Next-Gen UAS for Photogrammetric Aerial Mapping
Trimble has introduced its next generation Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) – the Trimble UX5 aerial imaging rover with the Trimble Access aerial imaging application. Continue reading
New Tactical 3DHFDF Fixes High-Frequency Radios in 160 Milliseconds
A compact three dimensional (3D) high frequency (HF) radio direction finder technology developed by a team of communication intelligence (COMINT) experts at Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Elta Systems group enables law enforcement and military users to effectively intercept, locate and tap HF radio transmissions hitherto performed only by stationary monitoring stations that are typically operated by national intelligence agencies. Continue reading
Italians Train on Predator/Reaper at Holloman Air Force Base
Holloman Air Force Base is now an international training centre. After visits from the German Air Force, the Italian Air Force is an integral part of Holloman AFB’s RPA training mission and there is a strong collaboration between the forces. Continue reading