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
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
Alenia Aermacchi Sky-Y Displayed at Farnborough
Alenia Aermacchi was again displaying its Sky-Y at Farnborough – a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Technologies Demonstrator – which first flew in June 2007. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Develops Homing Beacon for K-Max Cargo Delivery
Lockheed Martin has developed a small homing beacon the size of a hockey puck to help increase the accuracy of cargo drops by UAS. Continue reading
BAE Taranis Completes Tests Ahead of 2013 Flight Trials
Taranis, BAE’s unmanned combat air system technology demonstrator, has successfully completed a series of key tests on the way to commencing flight trials in 2013. Continue reading
Insitu Common Open-mission Management Control System Flies Integrator UAS
Insitu Inc. announced that the Insitu Common Open-mission Management Command and Control (ICOMC2) system flew its Integrator Unmanned Aircraft System during a one-hour, 20-minute flight in eastern Oregon earlier this year. Continue reading
BAE to Fly Mantis Concept Demonstrator in UK Airspace
BAE Systems has announced its intention to re-fly the Mantis UAS Concept Demonstrator – this time in UK airspace. This will be the first flight of a UAS of this class in UK airspace. Continue reading
UAV Factory Penguin B Sets New 54 Hour Endurance Record for Mini-UAS
The UAV Factory team expanded the boundaries of the unmanned aircraft capability by performing a nonstop 54 hour and 27 minute flight of the Penguin B – the longest recorded flight for a mini-class unmanned aircraft.
Raytheon’s Purpose-Built UAS Bomb Ready For Live Tests
Raytheon’s new small tactical munition (STM), which the U.S. group claims is the first purpose-built weapon for tactical unmanned aircraft systems, could be in active service within a few months. Continue reading