A unmanned aircraft of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has come down in southern Afghanistan due to a technical failure, the alliance said on Saturday.
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Hermes Locates Clandestine Runway on Brazil/Columbia Border
A Hermes 450, known as RQ-450 when operated by the Brazilian Air Force located a clandestine runway close to the border with Columbia. Continue reading
Spain to Use Unmanned Aircraft in Strait of Gibraltar Maritime Border Surveillance
The Spanish government is considering introducing unmanned aircraft to increase their maritime border surveillance in the Strait of Gibraltar. Tests have already taken place.
Raytheon UAS Open Architecture Enables Seamless Integration of Weapons And Sensors
Raytheon Company is developing a service-oriented architecture (SOA) framework capable of providing unmanned aircraft systems with a mechanism that enables rapid integration of weapons and sensors. Continue reading
UAS Industry Leaders in Dayton Unite to Develop and Market UAS Services for Agriculture
UAS industry leaders in Dayton have announced that they will work with a North Dakota organization to develop and market UAS services for agriculture.
UAV Factory Penguin B Flies 26 Hours with a Two-Stroke Model Engine
On the late evening of August 10th of 2011, the UAV Factory team set out for a flight with the aim to break the 40 hour endurance record with a two-stroke model engine. The aircraft was the 20 kg, Penguin B , manufactured by UAV Factory Ltd.
US Missile Defense Agency Testing Reaper as Missile Hunter
The General Atomics Reaper may eventually go from hunting terrorists to hunting hostile ballistic missiles. It may get a new mission as a frontline cueing system for the burgeoning U.S. missile defence architecture. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) officials say the Reaper and its Raytheon MTS-B sensor are showing promise.
Pentagon Approves Larger Navy MQ-8 Fire Scout
The Pentagon has approved the requirement for an “endurance upgrade” to the U.S. Navy’s Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout, with a larger aircraft to provide increased payload and range to support special operations forces.