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
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
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
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