Northrop Grumman has committed to be an anchor tenant at an enhanced use leasing project focused on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technology and training at Grand Forks Air Force Base that a partnership composed of multiple groups is working toward. Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
MQ-8B Fire Scout Exceeds 8,000 Flight Hours Aboard USS Bradley
The US Naval Air Systems Command has confirmed that an MQ-8B Fire Scout assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 Detachment 5, has completed over 8,000 flight hours. Continue reading
Unmanned Aircraft Systems at NASA Dryden
NASA just published this video compilation of the various Unmanned Aircraft Systems deployed at Dryden. Continue reading
MLB’s VTOL UAS Gets DARPA Grant to Demonstrate Autonomous Payload Placement
MLB Company announced that it has concluded a DARPA funded research project to demonstrate precision autonomous delivery and placement of payload using its vertical take-off and landing UAS, the V-Bat.
University of Minnesota Develops UAS for Crop Control
For many people, the drone discussion has mostly come from Washington, but on the campus of the University of Minnesota, a group of researchers are tinkering with that discussion in their own way. Continue reading
Selex ES Flies Falco with New Radar
Selex ES has performed a series of flight trials with a Falco unmanned aircraft modified to carry its Gabbiano T-20 radar. Continue reading
EMT and Spies Develop Sense-and-Avoid Sensor for Tactical UAS
Working in close cooperation with the BAAINBw* and engineering firm Spies, EMT has developed and tested a second generation LIDAR Sense & Avoid sensor. Continue reading
Vanguard Defense Industries Shadowhawk UAS Selected For Naval Demonstration
The ShadowHawk Unmanned Aircraft System from Vanguard Defense Industries has been selected by the Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center to take part in the Stiletto Maritime Demonstration Programme (SMDP). Continue reading