Researchers at NASA’s Langley Research Center have a new twist on an old saying, “Look Ma, no hands,” when it comes to piloting a small plane — thanks to a partnership with The MITRE Corporation and the University of North Dakota. Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
South Korea Develops “Devil Killer” Self-Exploding UAS
A self-exploding high-speed unmanned aircraft will be deployed within two years, which will target coastal artillery shells, long-range self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery and air-cushion vehicles. Continue reading
Cassidian Plans More Tests with Barracuda
Cassidian is likely to conduct a fourth campaign of flight testing with its Barracuda unmanned aircraft technology demonstrator from around 2014, with the process to further develop its ability to operate the autonomous system in conjunction with other aircraft. Continue reading
Predator B Demonstrates Automatic Takeoff and Landing Capability
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced that its Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper RPA has successfully completed 106 full-stop Automatic Takeoff and Landing Capability (ATLC) landings, a first for the multi-mission aircraft.
Sandstorm Demonstration at Former US Air Force Base
With a small crowd of legislators and civic leaders observing, a nonprofit group launched a small, unmanned aircraft at the former runway at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Great Falls, Montana early 0n Wednesday morning. Continue reading
DARPA Reveals Mule Robot
Military researchers working for the Pentagon have released video footage of one of its newest projects, the Legged Squad Support System LS3, and are touting the creation as a cyborg-style animal-drone that will aid troops across a variety of terrains. Continue reading
GA-ASI Demonstrates Interoperability of Predator-Class ISR Aircraft Systems at NATO Trials
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. just announced its successful participation in NATO’s Unified Vision (UV12) Trial at Orland Main Air Station in Brekstad, Norway, June 18-29. Continue reading
U.S. Navy and Marines Begin RQ-21 Developmental Flight Testing
A little more than two years into it’s engineering, manufacturing and development phase, the RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) entered developmental test at China Lake, California beginning with a 66-minute flight on Monday. Continue reading