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Unmanned aircraft systems were a major element of this year’s Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition.
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NAVAIR to Host Industry Day for Medium Range Maritime UAS Research Support Effort
NAVAIR will host an Industry Day for the MRMUAS Research Support Effort on 07 September 2011. The Industry Day will take place at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road, California, Maryland, MD 20619.
China Exhibits Mini UAS at AUVSI
China made its debut this week at the world’s largest robotics trade show when a Shenzhen-based firm showcased its F50, a small UAS with a high-definition video camera that a company brochure billed as a tool for monitoring protests, or responding to building fires.
Zala Aero Group Unveils New Aircraft at Moscow Air Show
Russian unmanned systems manufacturer Zala Aero Group used the MAKS 2011 airshow in Moscow to unveil a new UAS, which it says has already been purchased by a Russian security agency.
UAV-g 2011 – Geomatics Conference Programme Now Available
The Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zürich (Swiss Federal Institute for Technology, Zurich) is organizing a conference with the focus on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Geomatics (UAV-g) on September 14-16, 2011 at ETH Zurich, Campus Science City (Hoenggerberg), Switzerland.
DSEi 2011 – Robotics and Unmanned Systems Showcase Briefings
‘UAV Systems Development – Challenges for ISTAR Support’ is the title of a briefing to be given by Cranfield University’s Professor Ian Poll. Cranfield Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of the university, has a growing capability in the field of Unmanned Air Systems (UAS), with a proven track record in the development of innovative systems. From 11:45 to 12:30, Tues 13 Sept.
New Russian Strike UAS has Rotax Engine
Russia’s leading unmanned aircraft developer, Vega, will unveil its latest model at the MAKS-2011 air show. Company spokesman Alexei Nedelin said that the new aircraft, named Luch* after the design bureau that developed the bulk of the technology, can be armed with up to 170 kg of weapons systems along with control systems.
Russia to Unveil Armed UAS at Moscow Airshow Next Week
Lutch (“Ray”), Russia’s first unmanned aircraft designed to carry out air strikes, will be shown at the Moscow air show next week. Manufacturer Vega will show a full-scale mock-up of the Lutch medium-range UAS at the MAKS Aviasalon 2011.