Kamran Mohseni envisions a day when the unmanned aircraft in his laboratory at the University of Florida will swarm over, under and through hurricanes to help predict the strength and path of the storms. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2013
Northrop Grumman and NASA Extend Global Hawk Programme for Science Missions
Northrop Grumman Corporation and NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center extended the NASA Space Act Agreement and will continue sharing Northrop Grumman-produced Global Hawk unmanned aircraft for science missions and flight demonstrations, including hurricane surveillance, atmospheric research and exploration of new mission capabilities. Continue reading
Old Footage of UAS Near Miss in Afghanistan Causes Uproar in Germany
Classified footage of an out-of-control UAS narrowly missing an Afghan passenger plane carrying 100 people has caused outrage in Germany. Continue reading
Brazil to Deploy UAS over Soccer Stadiums
Brazil will deploy two UAS over the stadiums of Rio and Brasilia during the opening and closing of the Confederations Cup next month, the country’s Air Force said recently. Continue reading
Inaugural Flight of a Fire-Control UAS over North China
China announced an inaugural flight of a fire-control UAS over the Greater Hinggan Mountains, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on June 3, 2013. Continue reading
Domino’s Pizza Unmanned Helicopter Delivery Test Flight
Domino’s Pizza in the UK just published this video of what is purported to be a proof-of-concept test flight of the DomiCopter. Continue reading
US State Department Cancels $1BN RFP for Installations and Convoy Route Surveillance
In a cryptic note on the U.S. government’s Federal Business Opportunities website on Friday, the US State Department cancelled its $1 billion UAS surveillance competition, saying that none of the proposals met its requirements. Continue reading
Russian UAS are Inferior says Minister of Defence
Unmanned aircraft systems, ground-based robotic systems and unmanned submersibles developed by Russian companies for the Defence Ministry are inferior to foreign equivalents, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday. Continue reading