An undercover operation by Homeland Security agents thwarted a Pakistani man’s attempt to buy gyroscopes and other electronics from a Tucson-based company and export them under falsified documents to Pakistan for use in that country’s military drone program.
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Judge Upholds FAA Subpoenas Against Flamethrower
A federal court upheld the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) subpoenas of a 19-year-old Connecticut drone operator in relation to YouTube videos showing two drones (also known as unmanned aircraft systems or UAS) modified to carry a flamethrower and a handgun. Continue reading
Robonic to Deliver Third-Generation Launchers to U.S. Army
Robonic Ltd Oy (a subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense) has announced an order for its third generation KONTIO (type MC2555LLR) pneumatic launchers. Under the terms of the contract, Robonic will partner with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. to supply two KONTIO launchers to the U.S. Army PEO STRI (Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation). Continue reading
Ultrathin Air-Stable Perovskite Solar Cells for Powering Unmanned Aircraft
Plastic foil substrates and chromium oxide interlayers are used in a novel technology that combines high efficiency, low weight, and extreme flexibility in a single platform.
Kansas State & PrecisionHawk Collaborate on Extended Visual Line of Sight Research
As the new regulations for commercial operations of small unmanned aircraft systems, known as Part 107, take effect, the UAS program on Kansas State University’s Polytechnic Campus is joining a research effort to assist the Federal Aviation Administration with potential next steps in that rule-making process. Continue reading
FAA Drone Advisory Committee to Hold Inaugural Meeting
The newly established Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) will hold its inaugural meeting on September 16 as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continues to builds on its strong record of collaborating with the aviation community to safely integrate unmanned aircraft into the nation’s airspace. Continue reading
CybAero Delivers Three Helicopter Systems to China
The three systems of unmanned helicopters meant for the Chinese Customs, and ordered by Jolly have been delivered from Linköping on September 1st..
General Atomics Challenges Bundeswehr Decision
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) is challenging in the courts Germany’s recent decision to lease Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) instead of procuring its own MQ-9 Reaper, it was disclosed on 30 August.