The first major phase of flight testing the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator aircraft came to a successful conclusion on May 15 when Northrop Grumman Corporation and the US Navy wrapped up testing at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Continue reading
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AeroVironment UAS Sold to Nineteen Countries
AeroVironment revealed that 19 countries have now bought “thousands” of Puma, Raven and Wasp hand-launched UAS.
French Nuclear Industry Chooses INFOTRON VTOL UAS for Safety Inspections
The IT180 vertical take-off and landing mini-UAS made by INFOTRON has been chosen by Groupe INTRA (French economic interest group: EDF–CEA–AREVA) to extend its range of robotic devices to be used in crisis situations in the nuclear sector.
UFO Spotted on Flatbed Truck in Washington
A saucer-shaped aircraft on a wide flatbed truck driving around the Capitol Beltway had some people wondering if the government was moving an alien UFO in or near Washington, D.C., last Wednesday night. Continue reading
MicroStrain Releases New Lossless Wireless Sensor Networks
MicroStrain’s new LXRS “lossless” wireless communication protocol (patent pending) supports scalable networks of high speed sensor nodes without data loss due to temporary radio frequency (RF) fading, multipath, or interference. Continue reading
Russia and Israel in Joint UAS Production Talks
Russia and Israel are negotiating a joint project to build an unmanned aircraft, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Wednesday. Continue reading
Venezuela Starts UAS Production
President Hugo Chavez said on Wednesday that Venezuela has begun to assemble Kalashnikov assault rifles with assistance from Russia and started producing unmanned surveillance aircraft. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin’s Maple Seed Inspired Samarai – Video
This video explores the innovation behind Lockheed Martin’s maple seed-inspired Samarai. Continue reading