The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, has announced that Aéroport d’Alma has been granted financial assistance to build the infrastructure needed to group all of the activities of the Unmanned Aerial System Center of Excellence under one roof. Continue reading
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Accuas Offers New Unmanned Aerial Surveys Joint Operations Services in Canada
Accuas has developed innovative, market leading service offerings in response to the changing needs and increasing demand for UAS services for the surveying, geomatics, engineering and mining industries. Accuas now offers four levels of service: UAS Full Service, UAS Joint Operations, UAS Managed Services and Conventional Aerial Surveys. Continue reading
Euro Hawk Cancellation will not Affect NATO Global Hawk Programme
The cancelled German Euro Hawk project will most likely not have consequences on a similar project by NATO. The alliance plans to use five Global Hawk Block 40 type for its “Alliance Ground Surveillance” (AGS) system. Continue reading
EuroHawk GmbH, Northrop Grumman and EADS Statement on the Euro Hawk Programme
EuroHawk GmbH, Northrop Grumman Corporation and EADS have released the following statement on the Euro Hawk programme: Continue reading
World Wildlife Fund Issues RFP for UAS to Combat Poaching
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has published a Request for Information and Proposal (RFI/RFP) from the Wildlife Crime Technology Project for an aerial system. (Last submission by June 21st) Continue reading
Survey Copter Turns to 3D Printer for Prototyping
Stratasys Ltd. has announced that remote control systems manufacturer, Survey Copter, is successfully using its 3D printing technology to produce prototype and short-run component parts for mini-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
Aeryon Labs Announces the Aeryon SkyRanger sUAS
Aeryon Labs has announced the launch of the Aeryon SkyRanger small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS). This new Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) system features an all-new airframe and integrated design, and represents increased capabilities for military, public safety, and commercial applications. Continue reading
German Defence Minister Under Fire Over $1,500M Scrapped Euro Hawk Programme
Germany’s Defence Minister Thomas de Maiziere has come under fire over scrapping of the EuroHawk programme after investing around USD 835 million dollars to build a prototype of the unmanned reconnaissance aircraft.