General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) announced that it is undertaking an Independent Research and Development (IRAD) effort to develop a variant of its Predator B RPA that is fully compliant with the airworthiness requirements of the U.S. Air Force and anticipated NATO foreign customers, as well as offers enhanced capabilities for integration into domestic and international airspace.
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
Unmanned QuadCopter Crosses the Alps
German company microdrones GmbH demonstrated how flexible and important unmanned aircraft systems can be for civil purpose with an adventurous experiment: its type md4-1000 microdrone crossed the Alps via the legendary Gotthard Pass between Hospental and Airolo. Continue reading
Saab Considers Unmanned Gripen Development Plan
Saab is considering a plan to develop an unmanned version of its next-generation JAS Gripen-E multirole fighter, Saab officials said. Continue reading
Schiebel Camcopter S-100 – Growing Experience at Sea Onboard the OPV l´Adroit
Since the OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel) L ́Adroit was officially made available to the French Navy in October 2011, the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) was able to repeatedly prove its highly efficient maritime capability. Continue reading
RQ-21A Small UAS Completes First East Coast Flight
The RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) completed its first East Coast flight from Webster Field Annex on June 12, marking the start of the next phase of test for the programme. Continue reading
Yo! Sushi QuadCopters Deliver Sushi in the Streets
CNN’s Jim Boulden talks to Robin Rowland, CEO of Yo! Sushi in the UK about the company’s experiments with QuadCopters for serving sushi. Continue reading
Next-Generation Transponder Successfully Tested on Triton
There’s a first time for everything, and BAE Systems’ next-generation Identification Friend or Foe system reached a first – flying on board the MQ-4C Triton, a high altitude unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
US Navy’s New, Bigger Fire Scout To Fly in Autumn
There’s a new Fire Scout in the pipeline — bigger, faster, longer legs, more muscle. It’s still being assembled and won’t fly until later this year, but it’s headed for the fleet as soon as late 2014. And it could fundamentally change some of the parameters expected of the US Navy’s seagoing unmanned helicopter programme. Continue reading