Rafael has released details of a small, hovering tactical intelligence-gathering system that could be supplied to infantry soldiers. The plan is to equip many of the soldiers in an infantry unit with the micro hovering system that will serve as “eyes over the hill”. The “Maoz” is carried in a small canister stowed in the personal gear of an infantry soldier. After mission completion it can be returned to the canister for further use.
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Northrop Grumman Gets $63M US Navy X-47B Development Contract
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is being awarded a $63,070,969 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Phase II continuation of post-demonstration activities in support of the Navy Unmanned Combat Air System programme.
Drones – Film Review
“Drones” is a middling real-time thriller that chronicles a fictive crisis for two Air Force personnel, who find themselves at loggerheads when they spot an apparent terrorist thousands of miles away on surveillance video.
Abu Dhabi Uses ‘Conservation Drones’ to Monitor and Protect Flamingos
EAD, the Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi, has adopted the use of Conservation Drones, as part of its continuous effort to implement the latest efficient technologies, to further assess and monitor the flamingo population at Al Wathba Wetland Reserve. Continue reading
Boeing to Fly Unmanned MD 500 Demonstrator for South Korea
Boeing has begun work converting a single MD 500 Little Bird observation helicopter into an unmanned demonstrator platform for the Republic of Korea, with the goal of a first flight before the end of the year.
Turkey Orders Skunk Riot Control UAS
Turkey’s Islamist government is facing scrutiny over its purchase of an unmanned aircraft system designed to battle civilian protesters. The opposition has questioned the government over its purchase of the Skunk Riot Copter.
North Carolina State University Wins AUVSI Student Competition
The Seafarer Chapter of AUVSI held the Student UAS Competition 18-22 June, with North Carolina State University vaulting to the top of the list after taking second place last year. Continue reading
US Marine Corps Shifts Money from Shadow to Finance Blackjack Engine Upgrade
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has requested that the US Congress allow it to shift USD18.75 million from its RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to its RQ-21 Blackjack UAV programme in order to extend the latter’s range.