Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Moss Point, Miss., Unmanned Systems Center started production of the first NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) Block 40 Global Hawk aircraft, enhanced to meet NATO operational requirements. Continue reading
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UPS Also Researching Parcel Delivery by UAS
Amazon isn’t the only company researching how to harness the potential of small unmanned aircraft: The Verge has learned that the world’s largest parcel service, UPS, has been experimenting with its own version of flying parcel carriers. Continue reading
Waterstones Trumps Amazon with OWL Book Delivery Service
In response to Amazon’s founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos unveiling plans for Amazon Prime Air, which allows the online retailer to use unmanned aircraft systems to deliver small packages, Waterstones has announced a bird-brained idea of its own. Continue reading
US Navy Buys One Insitu RQ-21A Blackjack UAS in Preparation for Ramping-up Production
The US Naval Air Systems Command at Patuxent River is buying one new tactical unmanned aircraft system (UAS), intended as an organic and dedicated multi-intelligence UAS for U.S. Marine Corps and Navy tactical commanders, in preparation for ramping-up production of the front-line tactical unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
State Unmanned Aircraft Corporation May be Formed in Russia
The Russian government is discussing a project to establish a new integrated structure that will develop and produce unmanned aircraft systems, a source in the country’s defence industry said. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Shows Off Two New UAS – Eyes Civil Market
Northrop Grumman, which engineers the Navy’s Fire Scout unmanned helicopter and the Air Force’s Global Hawk surveillance plane in San Diego, recently showed off two smaller drones at the company’s burgeoning Rancho Bernardo offices. Continue reading
General Atomics and US Air Force Partner on UAS Maintenance
The Air Force Sustainment Center and General Atomics have reached an enterprise-level, public-private partnership agreement which allows the two organizations to partner in the maintenance of unmanned aircraft systems, including the Predator/Reaper and the Army’s version of the aircraft, the Gray Eagle.
ADS Inc. to Distribute Blimp in a Box Aerostat Systems
Lighter Than Air Systems Corp. (“LTAS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of World Surveillance Group Inc. , a developer of lighter-than-air aerostats and unmanned aerial systems, has entered into a distributor agreement with U.S. Government prime contractor ADS, Inc. (“ADS”) to distribute Blimp in a Box aerostat systems (“BiB”) and related sustainment equipment. Continue reading