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By Dan Gettinger, Center for the Study of the Drone
Operating Predator and Reaper drones over the battlefield involves dozens of people. One of the most difficult and crucial jobs within this network is that of the Joint Tactical Air Controller, or JTAC. These personnel serve as the link between troops on the ground and air assets, and are responsible for calling in air support. Continue reading
The AVTO-01 Launcher is based on the patent pending Assisted Vertical Take-off technology developed by AMORES Robotics Ltd. in Hungary. This technology enables the vertical launch of fixed wing UAVs (RPAs) from small spots. Continue reading
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The Apache Project Office and Redstone Test Center are teaming up and using a combination of manned and unmanned aircraft imagery to help pilots have greater situational awareness while in the air. Continue reading
Chinese drone maker DJI is set to open a retail store in South Korea in March, its second brick-and-mortar outlet after the company opened a flagship in its hometown of Shenzhen, as it looks to expand its presence in the growing Asian market.
L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) has announced that it has been awarded a contract option from the U.S. Air Force to build 34 new Predator Mission Aircrew Training System (PMATS) simulators. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Air Force’s Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Drone operator Measure has released the first-ever Drone Flight Calculator to help farmers assess the value of using drones in their agriculture operations. The web-based application is the direct result of a study and flight operations conducted with the American Farm Bureau Federation in 2015. Continue reading
Lufthansa Aerial Services, a division of Lufthansa Consulting, has signed a deal with DJI to use the world’s leading drone-maker’s aerial platforms to develop commercial applications for its key customers. Using DJI’s drones and open onboard systems, Lufthansa will integrate hardware and software, manage operation of the technology and facilitate data analysis.
