AAI/Textron has unveiled an updated version of the Aerosonde small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) featuring a heavy fuel engine and modified wings. The changes will allow the aircraft to survive harsh recoveries. Continue reading
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K-Max First Cargo Flight in Afghanistan
A detachment of US Marines recently completed the first unmanned aircraft system cargo delivery in a combat zone with a remotely-piloted helicopter, moving about 3,500 pounds of supplies from Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan to Combat Outpost Payne. Continue reading
US Army Sees Bright Future for VTOL UAS
Lt. Col. Hilton Nunez, with Army G-2, talks with Steve Bond of Northrop Grumman about the Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle, near a model of the LEMV, during the Association of the United States Army Aviation Symposium and Exposition - Photo: C. Todd Lopez
During the Association of the United States Army Aviation Symposium and Exposition, just outside Washington, D.C. on January 12th., Lieutenant General Robert P. Lennox, Deputy Chief of Staff, Army G-8, touched on the future of vertical take-off and landing unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Gets Falcon System
Mesa County Sheriff’s Office (Grand Junction, CO, USA) received a complete Falcon system consisting of two Falcons and a ground control station. Continue reading
AIAA Publishes Book on UAS Design
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announces the publication of a new book, “Designing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A Comprehensive Approach,” by Jay Gundlach, which explores all elements of the design of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), including options for architecture and design drivers across a broad spectrum of UAS types. Continue reading
MQ-9 Maintenance in Kandahar
1st Lieutenant Taylor Branco, 62nd ERS Maintenance OIC describes the pioneering role of the Airmen of the 62nd Air Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, or ERS, who ensure that the MQ-9 Reaper stays airborne. Continue reading
US Ground Control Stations Switch to Linux
The control of US military unmanned aircraft appears to have shifted from Windows to Linux following an embarrassing malware infection. Continue reading
First Ever Unmanned Aircraft Contest to be Held in Armenia
Within the framework of Armenian Robots Open Championship (ArmRobotics) the Union of Information Technologies Enterprises (UITE) announces the opening of registration for the ‘Unmanned Aerial Vehicle’ (UAV) contest. Continue reading