The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has issued a request for information (RFI) for a new long-endurance Group 2 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for use by the US Marine Corps (USMC). Continue reading
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VTOL Optionally Manned Gyroplane Drones
Groen Aeronautics Corporation has announced that it has begun its first drone program: The Optionally Manned GAC ReconHawk Gyroplane Drone based upon GAC’s highly advanced sustained autorotative flight technologies. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets MQ-9 Contracts Worth $26M
General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded two contracts for MQ-9 work. Continue reading
Arcturus, HEC-TINA Partner on Hydrogen Engine
The Hydrogen Engine Center (HEC-TINA) and Arcturus UAV have announced a joint partnership to develop a hydrogen fuelled internal combustion engine capable of supporting the T-20 family of unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
NASA Awards $1M Contract to Human Automation Teaming Solutions
NASA has awarded Human Automation Teaming Solutions Inc. (HATS) a $1 million contract for a yearlong effort to develop R-HATS technology that will reduce the number of human operators needed to manage complex systems. By allowing the seamless sharing of tasks and responsibilities between automation and human, a single ground operator using R-HATS will simultaneously assist and monitor multiple manned or unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
Drone USA Partners with NASA X-Plane Prime Contractor, Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.
Drone USA, Inc., a developer, manufacturer and distributor of low altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and related technologies announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (“ESAero”). Headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California, ESAero is best known for their work on the NASA SCEPTOR X-57 “Maxwell” X-Plane contract, a 3,000 lb. electric flight demonstrator and NASA’s first manned experimental rocket in approximately 30 years. Continue reading
Australian UAV Mapping Consolidation
Two Perth-based specialist firms in remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) recently joined forces. C4D Intel, who also specialises in geospatial analysis, has formally announced the acquisition of Airbotix. Continue reading
UK Invests £100M in Protector Programme
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon agrees £100M contract to develop cutting-edge Protector Remotely Piloted Air System especially for RAF. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. will develop their current drone technology into new cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicles for use by the Royal Air Force. Continue reading