South Korea’s plan to acquire four Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawks,has moved a step closer. Continue reading
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Embry-Riddle University Hosts Statewide Unmanned Aircraft Systems Symposium
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona hosted the Aerospace & Defense Research Collaboratory (ADRC) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Symposium on Friday, September 9, 2011. Continue reading
Turkey Requests Predators to Combat PKK
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The Obama administration is considering a request from Turkey to base a fleet of Predators on Turkish soil for counterterrorism operations in northern Iraq. Continue reading
US Navy Prepares RFP for Unmanned Helicopter Requirements
The US Navy has outlined the details of a 15-month competition to start later this month to select an unmanned helicopter that could be purchased in the hundreds by the end of this decade. Continue reading
SkyNET Could Use 3G Drone Network to Hack Internet Connections
SkyNET is a stealth network that connects hosts to a botmaster through a mobile drone. The network is comprised of machines on home Wi-Fi networks in a proximal urban area, and one or more autonomous attack drones. Continue reading
New 14 Hour Endurance Record for Watchkeeper
Operational trials with the British Army’s Watchkeeper remain on track to start next month, after the WK450 aircraft set a new endurance record in testing. Continue reading
Eurocontrol To Become Network Manager
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Eurocontrol is taking the final regulatory steps towards becoming the network manager for the European ATM system, a role that will be crucial to the success of the Single European Sky (SES) effort.
General Atomics Gets $69M US Army Contract for Ground Control Stations
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., Poway, Calif., was awarded a $68,961,778 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract. Continue reading