The US Army and AAI have established a specialist team to determine the root cause of an engine issue that has affected the service’s RQ-7B Shadow 200, resulting in several platforms failing during operations over Afghanistan. Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
K-MAX Makes First Flights In Afghanistan
Photo: Lockheed Martin
The US Marine Corps flew two unmanned K-MAX helicopter test flights out to one of the forward operating bases in Afghanistan without a load on December 15 and 16. Continue reading
CybAero Successful Helicopter Test Flights in Gale Force Winds Over Arctic Ocean
Sweden’s CybAero AB, in collaboration with the Norwegian Coast Guard and Coastal Agency, has conducted a series of flights with its unmanned helicopter, the APID 60, in winds up to gale force. Continue reading
Aurora Awarded Air Force Research Laboratory Urban Beat Cop Programme
Aurora Flight Sciences was awarded a contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the Rapid Reaction Technology Office (RRTO) to provide a specialized Skate Small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS), designed for autonomous operations in urban environments. Continue reading
Dynetics SwiftSight Tablet Controller
This video demonstrates the automated tablet flight capabilities of the SwiftSight Unmanned Aircraft System. Continue reading
Iran Students Build Unmanned Aircraft
A young team of airspace scientists of Imam Khomeini International University succeeded in building an unmanned aircraft, equipped with radar and professional ground-based surveillance station with the ability of sending live videos and aerial photographs. Continue reading
Idaho Farmer Sees UAS as a New Trend in Agricultural Technology
Farmers in Idaho, in conjunction with the Unversity of Idaho, are testing unmanned aircraft as a means to improve efficiency. Continue reading
US Air Force Orders General Atomics Avenger
Photo: General Atomics
The US Air Force is buying a single General Atomics Predator C Avenger jet-powered unmanned combat aircraft.