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
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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
Raytheon Gets US Air Force Global Hawk Ground Station Logistics Contract
The Raytheon Company has been awarded a subcontract to provide contractor logistics support to the ground station elements for the U.S. Air Force’s fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
IAI Raises Bid Against US Reaper in France
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has sweetened its bid to provide advanced unmanned aircraft systems to the French Air Force with an offer for immediate deliveries of fully satellite-linked Heron-1s in support of ongoing operations in Mali. Continue reading
RPAS 2013 Brussels June 24-27 – Conference Overview Part 3
As well as considering a wide range of topics on regulatory matters, UVS International’s RPAS 2013 Conference in Brussels next week will also take a close look at some of the practical applications of civilian use of UAS, in particular, Power line Inspection. Continue reading
Mohajer 4 Downed by Syrian Rebels
In the latest incident, Syrian rebels have unveiled a reported Pahpad UAS (Persian for “remotely piloted aircraft,” it’s generic like UAS) that they’d shot down/recovered/found maybe. A video on Youtube (since taken down) details the craft’s engine, wings, serial numbers, and FLIR optics turret. Continue reading
Cassidian Presents Tanan 300 UAS at Paris Air Show
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Cassidian will present its TANAN 300 new-generation compact VTOL Tactical UAS (Vertical Take-Off and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial System) for maritime and land missions at Le Bourget this week. Continue reading