The U.S. Navy recently installed the world’s first Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC) aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), where Air Vehicle Pilots (AVPs) will control future MQ-25 Stingray airborne operations. Continue reading
Category Archives: Control Stations & Remote Video Terminals
Honeywell, Odys Aviation to Collaborate on Unmanned Aircraft Operations in Oman and the Pacific
Honeywell and Odys Aviation, a developer of advanced hybrid Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the design of new Ground Control Stations to support the rollout of Odys Aviation’s hybrid VTOL aircraft in the Middle East and Pacific. Continue reading
Delair Releases DRAKO Universal UAV Ground Station at Eurosatory
In a crowded drone market where hundreds of heterogeneous systems coexist, operators often have to deal with control interfaces specific to each manufacturer, which can present challenges in terms of training and skills maintenance. Continue reading
Startup Figures the Best Way to Control Drones is Talking to Them
Connecticut-based Primordial Labs has developed a voice-based interface for small UAVs. A soldier simply speaks into a radio and tells the drone what to do. Continue reading
Russia Tests FPV Drones on Fiber-Optic Cables in Ukraine
The invasion forces of Russia have started using FPV drones controlled via fiber optic wires. This way of signal exchange makes the UAVs completely invulnerable to any electronic warfare systems as they operate without reliance on radio communication. Continue reading
UMS SKELDAR and Marshall Land Systems Unveil New Military Container at DSEI
UMS SKELDAR and Marshall Land Systems have jointly developed an expandable container solution to support the rapid deployment and operation of rotary uncrewed aircraft. Continue reading
MilDef and UMS SKELDAR Launch Ergonomic Remote Pilot Station Console
MilDef and UMS SKELDAR have launched a bespoke RPS console that provides optimal workspace, functionality and improved ergonomics for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators. MilDef has designed, developed and manufactured a bespoke working pilot console for UMS SKELDAR’s V-200 platform. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $65M US Navy Ground Control Stations Contract
General Atomics, Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, is awarded a $65,507,036 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001923F0021) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0006). Continue reading