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
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
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
DARPA Video of Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV-2) Last Flight
DARPA has released this first – and perhaps only – video footage of the ill-fated second test-flight of DARPA’s Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV-2). Continue reading
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Tests Draganflyer to Replace Helicopters
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is testing a Draganflyer to hover over crash sites and crime scenes to take photos or beam video back to officers on the ground. The remote-controlled unmanned aircraft should help crash analysts get better, faster images to reconstruct what happened.