Nicholls State University in Thibodaux is testing a new kind of eye in the sky to track coastal erosion and the health of Louisiana’s barrier islands more closely. Continue reading
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General Atomics Gets $142M Gray Eagle Contract from US Army
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. received a $141.8 million contract for services in support of U.S. Army Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems, the Pentagon announced on May 10. Continue reading
Boeing Completes 1st Flight of QF-16 Aerial Target for US Air Force
The Boeing Company and the U.S. Air Force completed the first manned flight of the QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target (FSAT) on May 4 at Cecil Field in Jacksonville. Continue reading
US Navy Demonstrates ScanEagle for Coast Guard
US Navy engineers demonstrated the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of a ship-based UAS for senior Coast Guard, Navy and Congressional stakeholders in an exercise on the Potomac River. Continue reading
UK Robotics Research Gets £16M Boost
UK research to develop smart machines that think for themselves will receive a £16 million boost thanks to a major partnership between the government and industry. Continue reading
B-2 Stealth Bomber at Red Flag 2012
This video shows details of preparations of B-2 Stealth Bombers for flight, taxiing, and taking off during the Red Flag 12-3 Exercise at Nellis AFB, NV. Continue reading
Boeing Aviation Innovation Launches iPad App
Milestones in Innovation’ is now available on the App Store. The app brings nine decades of aviation innovation to iPad through beautiful imagery and an interactive timeline. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $26M Order for 3 Fire Scouts from US Navy
The U.S. Navy has placed an order for three additional Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scouts and one ground control station. The order is valued at $25.7 million. Continue reading