AeroVironment, Inc. and the Lockheed Martin Corporation announced on Thursday an agreement to jointly pursue opportunities in unmanned aircraft system (UAS) development. Continue reading
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L-3 Communications West Gets $18 M US Navy Support Services Contract for MQ-8B/8C Fire Scout
L-3 Communications Systems West has been awarded a modification contract by the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide support services for the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Fire Scout MQ-8B/8C. Continue reading
Aurora Wins DARPA VTOL X-Plane Programme Phase 1 Contract
Aurora Flight Sciences has announced the award of a Phase I contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) X-Plane programme. Aurora’s innovative VTOL X-Plane, known as LightningStrike, is designed for efficient hover and high speed, meeting DARPA’s ambitious goals for performance and useful load capacity. Continue reading
Dassault and BAE Systems Welcome Anglo-French UCAV Pact
BAE Systems and Dassault Aviation have welcomed the launch by the UK and France of a joint two-year £120 million ($198 million) feasibility study into a future unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV). Continue reading
2013 –The Year of the Hermes UAS
2013 was an especially successful year for Elbit Systems’ unmanned aircraft systems operations, where the Hermes family, particularly the most advanced of the UAS family – the Hermes 900, reported noteworthy achievements. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets Design Accreditation from UK MAA
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), has announced that the UK’s Military Aviation Authority (MAA) has accredited the company under the Design Approved Organization Scheme (DAOS). Continue reading
Trimble Adds Unmanned Aircraft System to its Agriculture Portfolio for Aerial Imaging and Mapping
Trimble has announced the addition of its Trimble UX5 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to its Agriculture product portfolio for aerial imaging and mapping. The Trimble UX5 system can enable Ag service providers to easily capture aerial images for scouting and monitoring crop health such as detecting pests, weeds and nitrogen deficiencies. Continue reading
Should You Insure UAS for Farming?
Insurance companies are realizing there is a void in their industry when it comes to UAS protection.“As the use of UAS increases, we realize there is a gap in coverage,” says Brent Van Roekel, Nationwide Agribusiness. Continue reading