Spitfire Mk. Ia N3200, was produced at Woolston with final assembly at Eastliegh. Delivered to the RAF between September the 8th 1939 & January the 20th 1940. Continue reading
Category Archives: Events
China’s CASIC Reveals New Stealth WJ-500 UAV
The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. has unveiled a new WJ-series UAV. Continue reading
Bringing The Civil RPAS Community Together
The upcoming RPAS CivOps conference (2-4 Dec. 2014, Brussels, Belgium) should be seen in the light of following points which will have a significant influence on the world’s civil RPAS community: Continue reading
Chinese UAS Photographs Disputed Japan Islands
A private Chinese company is displaying a UAS that it says took photographs of the disputed Senkaku Islands, a claim doubted by outside observers. The Haiyao 1 unmanned surveillance aircraft, produced by an aircraft manufacturer from Jiangsu province, has attracted visitors at the 5th UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) China Conference and Exhibition in Beijing, which started on Sept. 16.
Drone Zone Debuts at Reno Air Races
Thousands of people enjoyed day three of the National Championship Air Races Friday. This year, a new event is becoming a popular attraction. The Drone Zone is a small unmanned aerial system challenge, or better known as a drone challenge. Organizers said the event is a fun way to educate and let people see what this new technology can do. Continue reading
Polish UAV Producers Target Domestic Sales
Poland’s MSPO defence show in Kielce saw several local companies exhibit new unmanned air systems (UAS) for the first time, as they pursue emerging requirements with the nation’s armed forces.
Unmanned K-Max to Undergo Further Testing
Lockheed Martin is preparing a series of demonstration flights to prove the capability of its K-Max unmanned air vehicle to transport and deploy an autonomous ground vehicle. In an effort to prove the potential of “robots moving robots”, the VTOL UAV – derived from the manned Kaman helicopter – will next month take part in the US Army-led trials which will see it carry a Lockheed Martin Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) at Fort Benning, Georgia. Continue reading
UAE Launches ‘Drones for Good’ Award
The United Arab Emirates government has launched the Drones for Good Award, a two-part competition inviting local and international engineers alike to submit proposals for UAVs aimed at improving government services locally and bettering humanity worldwide. Continue reading