An $86.2 million contract award last month reveals that the US Air Force will seek to prove if airships can replace fixed-wing aircraft on some surveillance missions over Afghanistan.
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IAI Tethered Observation System for Latin America
Israel Aerospace Industries is offering its electric tethered observation platform (ETOP) to Latin America for tactical use from ground vehicles.
Latin America Aero & Defence 2011 Exhibition Opens Tomorrow in Rio
The Latin America Aero & Defence 2011 Exhibition, Latin America’s leading trade exhibition for the sector, opens its doors tomorrow, Tuesday April 12th for the rest of the week, at the Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Imint Appoints New International Distributors
Ihvert IET Screen Shot
Imint (Sweden) has announced the appointment of three new distribution partners, to handle an increased international interest in the Imint product line, and to further accelerate global expansion.
KinetX now Offers Sub-Systems for UAS
KinetX Inc., a small aerospace technologies company based in Tempe, Arizona, announced that it has expanded its offerings with sub-systems for UAS.
AeroMech Engineering, Inc. becomes AME Unmanned Air Systems – New President/CEO
Mr. John Purvis has been named President and CEO of AME Unmanned Air Systems (formerly AeroMech Engineering, Inc.). He succeeds Mr. Jay McConville, who will now serve as AME UAS’s Chairman of the Board and as an Executive Vice President at ChandlerMay.
Fukushima Gets 3 Unmanned Helicopters from France
Hélipse HE300
Three unmanned helicopters were shipped to Japan on a special Nippon Airways flight from France yesterday to monitor the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The €40,000 order was received by Hélipse’s American partner, Rotomotion, from General Electric, mandated by the Japanese.
SkyDragon Stratospheric Airship Seeks Partners
Life goes on for TAO Transatmospheric Operations GmbH in Stuttgart after its recent split with Sanswire. The company retains all of its rights in its stratospheric airship project SkyDragon and is now looking for new investment partners. SkyDragon will be capable of unmanned and autonomous flight for an undetermined period at an altitude of 20 km.