General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced that it has completed initial testing of a new UAS open payload architecture in its Poway, California, System Integration Lab (SIL). Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
Progress Report at UK ASTRAEA National Conference
The aerospace industry’s Autonomous Systems Technology Related Airborne Evaluation & Assessment (ASTRAEA) programme is about to test wireless communication system designed to allow a UAS to securely send video footage and other information to its ground-based operator at the highest possible speed, even when it is out of direct range, and is also developing a device for sensing and avoiding aircraft in commercial airspace that is also undergoing testing. Continue reading
General Dynamics Shares $45M RPV Design Technologies Contract
General Dynamics Information Technology has been selected by the US Air Force Research Laboratory as an awardee for the Manufacturing Technologies for Remotely Piloted Vehicles Contract. Continue reading
New 14 Hour Endurance Record for Watchkeeper
Operational trials with the British Army’s Watchkeeper remain on track to start next month, after the WK450 aircraft set a new endurance record in testing. Continue reading
Sandstorm Maiden Flight in Oklahoma
Representatives from the Lawton Chamber of Commerce and Industry joined government officials to venture far west of Lawton to see the first public demonstration of the Sandstorm unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
German and Israeli UAS Network to Form an Integrated Reconnaissance and Strike Asset
A combined, unmanned reconnaissance and attack system developed under a collaborative programme between Germany and Israel has recently passed an important milestone, demonstrating the integration of two unmanned aircraft systems – the Rheinmetall Defense KZO aerial reconnaissance drone and IAI’s loitering weapon – the Harop.
Lockheed Martin/Kaman K-MAX Completes US Navy Unmanned Cargo Assessment
The Lockheed Martin-led unmanned K-MAX team successfully completed a five-day Quick Reaction Assessment (QRA) for the U.S. Navy’s Cargo Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) programme. Continue reading
Textron’s T-Ram – Tactical Remote Aerial Munition
[Warning - the music is dreadful]
This video of Textron’s T-Ram – Tactical Remote Aerial Munition just appeared on YouTube. Continue reading