More than 400 attendees flocked the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Warfighter Forum from June 21-24 in Tucson, Ariz. Now in its 11th forum, the invitation-only gathering is an annual opportunity for attendees to confer openly with each other and discuss issues to identify what the Army has done right, what it can improve, and encourages the free flow of ideas, all in support of the Soldier.
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Datron Scout Objectives Achieved During Empire Challenge 2011
Datron Scout, a lightweight quad rotor Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) designed for air reconnaissance and surveillance in harsh environments, performed well during the maritime-based portion of the recent Empire Challenge 2011 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Continue reading
How Do You Say ‘Camcopter’ in Russian ?
OAO Gorizont (Russia) and Schiebel (Austria) have joined forces to deliver an Unmanned Aircraft System in Russia based on the S-100 unmanned helicopter. One is on show at the International Maritime Defence Show IMDS 2011 in St. Petersburg, Russia, from 29 June to 3 July, and another will soon be in operational use for a government customer.
Selex Galileo at the Paris Air Show
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SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, is demonstrating its airborne sensors, mission systems and integrated solutions as part of the Finmeccanica exhibit at the 49th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, 20-26 June 2011.
ESG Presents New Technology for UAS at Paris Air Show
At the 49th Paris Air Show in Le Bourget this week, ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH will be presenting its comprehensive service portfolio as a Design Organisation for the design, development, integration and logistic support of customised avionics, mission and IT systems for manned and unmanned aviation systems.
Oklahoma Comes to Paris Air Show
The only UAS Testing and Training Facility in the United States dedicated solely to the UAS marketplace is based in Oklahoma, and it is also the first state to offer the first university graduate degree in UAS at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Display MQ-9 Predator B Guardian at Paris Air Show
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be displaying the world’s only fully operational maritime variant MQ-9 Predator B Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), the Guardian, next week at the world’s largest aviation trade show in Paris.
Schiebel Camcopter Flies Again at Paris Air Show
The Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 will be the only UAS taking part in the daily flight displays (20th to 26th June) at the Paris Air Show. Flight imagery along with data from its onboard sensor will be transmitted in real time to the Air Show’s TV station.