British-company BCB International just unveiled its SQ-4 Recon UAV, a miniature unmanned surveillance aircraft that’s small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Continue reading
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Putin Signs Bill to Establish Russian DARPA
Russia will go ahead with setting up a Defence Research Agency analogous to America’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, after President Vladimir Putin signed into law a bill on the new body on Tuesday. Continue reading
Simlat to Provide High Fidelity UAS Training System to Unspecified Customer
Simlat Ltd. has been selected to provide a high fidelity UAS training system for UAS pilots and payload operators to an undisclosed large scale synthetic environment lab. Continue reading
Darpa’s New Director Wants to Keep the Skies Under US Control
The U.S. has total dominance of the skies above planet Earth, a defence budget five times as large as its nearest competitor, and a fleet of robotic aircraft and advanced manned planes. Continue reading
US Air Force Seeks Rapid Solutions from Small Businesses for Aerial Refuelling of Unmanned Aircraft.
The US Air Force last week issued a broad agency announcement soliciting white papers for a program designed to draw quick, innovative solutions to various service needs — mostly from small businesses. Continue reading
Oculus Systems Markets Huginn X-1 Nano UAS in the UK
Oculus Systems Ltd is pleased to announce that it has become the UK re-seller for the NANO UAS, Huginn X-1 (manufactured by Sky-Watch in Denmark). Continue reading
Boeing and Korean Air Aerospace Division Sign MoU on Cooperation Including UAS
Boeing and Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) will broaden their cooperative relationship to include rotorcraft, fixed-wing aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and military aircraft maintenance and support through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on Oct. 4. Continue reading
Germany Blocks EADS – BAE Systems Merger
Europe’s two biggest aerospace firms will go back to the drawing board to find new strategies after Germany stymied the world’s biggest arms and aviation company merger. Continue reading