The line between operators of mini UAS in the Israeli Defence Forces has become further blurred, with the nation’s air force having decided to increase the “in-house” use of such equipment.
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Official Opening of University of North Dakota/L-3 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Center at Grand Forks Air Force Base
The University of North Dakota and L-3 Simulation & Training (L-3 Link), together with state and federal dignitaries, dedicated the UND/L-3 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Center at Grand Forks Air Force Base on Wednesday this week.
Sony Demonstrates the First Real-World Avatar Blimp
Sony’s Face to Avatar system, premiering at the SIGGRAPH interactive technology conference this week in Vancouver, combines UAS and telepresence technology to create the first real-world drone avatar.
Russia to Unveil Armed UAS at Moscow Airshow Next Week
Lutch (“Ray”), Russia’s first unmanned aircraft designed to carry out air strikes, will be shown at the Moscow air show next week. Manufacturer Vega will show a full-scale mock-up of the Lutch medium-range UAS at the MAKS Aviasalon 2011.
Rafael Offers Payload Updates for UAS
Recce-U Real-Time ISR System
Rafael has adopted a new strategy to increase its activities in the unmanned aircraft systems sector, and is offering operators platform upgrades using its payloads and other systems.
Boeing and Siemens Join to Market “Smart Grid” Technologies to U.S. Department of Defense
DARPA Mach 20 Hypersonic Falcon HTV-2 Second Flight Test Today
DARPA’s second flight test of the Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 is scheduled to launch today. The flight window is between 7:00am – 1:00 pm PDT from Vandenberg Air Forc Base, California, aboard an Air Force Minotaur IV rocket.
IAI Unveils Ghost – a New Mini VTOL UAS
IAI Malat is unveiling the Ghost, a new vertical take-off and landing miniature unmanned aircraft currently undergoing test flights, and which is expected to be ready for marketing soon.