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U.S. Geological Survey Office Introduces UAS to Count Wildlife
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) biologist Leanne Hanson narrates this video showing how the Raven-A small unmanned aircraft system works in the field and what it “sees” from the air.
First Geocopter GC-201 Delivered to Dutch National Aerospace Laboratory
The Dutch Rotorcraft Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (R-UAV) manufacturer GEOCOPTER from the Netherlands officially delivered its first Light Unmanned Rotorcraft System, designated GC-201, to its launching customer and development partner: the National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR).
US Navy’s MQ-8B Fire Scout Deploys Southwest Asia Region
Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light 42 Detachment Two on the Guided-Missile Frigate USS Halyburton
The Navy’s MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical-takeoff/ vertical-landing unmanned aerial vehicle (VTUAV) has deployed for the first time in the Southwest Asia region, where the helicopter is being tested in the challenging environments of the Arabian Sea and Afghanistan.
USA: Arlington Police Test Small Unmanned Aircraft for Public Safety Purposes
Photo : Arlington Police Department
Arlington police are testing small unmanned aircraft designed to take high-resolution video and photos of traffic accidents, hostage situations, pursuits of suspects and other emergency situations too dangerous to send personnel.
Northrop Grumman MQ-4C BAMS First Flight Set for Summer 2012
The first Northrop Grumman MQ-4C broad area maritime surveillance (BAMS) aircraft is on track for rollout in the spring of 2012, with first flight that summer.
Camcopter Integrated into New French Offshore Patrol Vessel
Schiebel has announced that it has partnered with French shipbuilder DCNS for the purpose of deploying its Camcopter S-100 Unmanned Air System onboard their new Gowind class of OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel), L ADROIT which was launched in May. Continue reading
Datron Scout Objectives Achieved During Empire Challenge 2011
Datron Scout, a lightweight quad rotor Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) designed for air reconnaissance and surveillance in harsh environments, performed well during the maritime-based portion of the recent Empire Challenge 2011 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Continue reading