Raytheon just released this footage from the Small Tactical Munition (STM) flight test at the Yuma Proving Grounds in February 2012. Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
Raytheon Technology Transforms Commercial Cargo Ships into Aid Delivery Platforms
Raytheon has completed the preliminary design phase of the Tactically Expandable Maritime Platform (TEMP) programme awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Continue reading
US Air Force Testing Lasers Above North Dakota
Gizmodo claims that one of the reasons that the FAA is closing down a large area around Devil’s Lake, North Dakota is to test UAS lasers. Continue reading
US Army: Decision To Defer Gray Eagle Software Fixes Was Fully Vetted
The U.S. Army is standing by its approach of continuing to fly, buy and upgrade its Gray Eagles notwithstanding software glitches encountered on the road to the programme’s initial operational test and evaluation, which is scheduled to begin the first week of August at Fort Irwin, California. Continue reading
US Navy Tests Communication Software for UAS Aircraft Carrier Landings
A team from the Navy Unmanned Combat Air System programme office tested communication software for the Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D) programme aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during its sea trials, July 7-10. Continue reading
Delivery of Small Tactical Multi-Payload Aerostat System (STMPAS)
Carolina Unmanned Vehicles, Inc. (CUV) has announced the delivery of a new version of their Lightweight Aerostat System (LAS) for the Small Tactical Multi-Payload Aerostat System (STMPAS). Continue reading
MQ-1 Predator Flew Search and Rescue Exercise in National Airspace
The US Air National Guard just announced that on May 7, 2012 the 163d Reconnaissance Wing took part in the Ardent Sentry Exercise which focused on Defense support of civil entities during a crisis situation. Continue reading
QinetiQ Helps UK MoD to Create UAS Evaluation Centre
QinetiQ is working with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to establish a new Unmanned Air Systems Capability Development Centre (UASCDC) to support the rapid development of UAS programmes from concept to deployment. Continue reading