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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
This video demonstrates the automated tablet flight capabilities of the SwiftSight Unmanned Aircraft System. Continue reading
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
Farmers in Idaho, in conjunction with the Unversity of Idaho, are testing unmanned aircraft as a means to improve efficiency. Continue reading
Photo: General Atomics
The US Air Force is buying a single General Atomics Predator C Avenger jet-powered unmanned combat aircraft.
GKN Aerospace (Isle of Wight, UK) reported that it supplied many of the composite parts and structures for the second X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration aircraft. Continue reading
Australia’s Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business, Jan Jarratt, has announced plans to trial unmanned aircraft to catch illegal fishing vessels in waters off Queensland. Continue reading
Brock Technologies has announced that its Havoc Unmanned Aircraft System undertook its first flight on 24 October 2011. Continue reading