Lockheed Martin’s partner Altavian Inc. has been awarded a $4 million contract to provide gimbaled sensor payloads for the Army’s RQ-20 Puma small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
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Three Arrested in Nuclear Plant UAS Mystery
French police arrested three people found in possession of remote-controlled helicopter near one of the nuclear plants involved in a series of mystery overflights by the unmanned aircraft, a source close to the investigation said.
Iran Still Using US Target Drones
Iran has managed to maintain at least a few of its American-made Chukar II target drones—leftovers from the days of the Shah and warmer relations with the U.S. more than 30 years ago—up and running for training exercises. The drones simulate enemy planes and give the Iranian aviators something to chase.
Imperial College London to Get Aerial Robotics Lab
A new £1.25 million arena for flying the next generation of aerial robots will be constructed at Imperial College London, thanks to a donation. Continue reading
Transport Canada Simplifies Rules for sUAS
Transport Canada announced at the Unmanned Systems Canada conference in Montréal, two exemptions that simplify small unmanned air vehicle (UAV) operations and safely integrate UAVs into Canadian airspace. Continue reading
U.K., France Award Contracts to Develop Combat UAS
The U.K. and France are advancing efforts to jointly develop combat UAS that could lead to an operational system by 2030. Continue reading
Solid-State Flight Recorder for UAS
TL elektronic, based in the Czech Republic has just launched a crash & fire-protected solid-state flight recorder weighing 750 grams (1.65lbs), which is claimed to be the smallest available recorder on the market. Continue reading
Colombia Orders UAS for Development
AERTEC Solutions, an aeronautical engineering company, and In-Nova Group, a multinational technological innovation firm, have been awarded a contract to supply the Ministry of Defence of Colombia with two complete UAV systems. Continue reading