Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly called drones, remain the fastest growing technological advancement and sector in aerospace. Over the next 10 years, the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) predicts the use of UAS is forecasted to grow into a $140 billion dollar global market. In the simplest terms, UAS are a tool to collect valuable data for end users; they can help increase revenue, decrease cost, and minimize risk. Continue reading
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USAF Thunderbirds Practice Flying Display
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 demonstration team fly over Hill AFB, Utah, practicing various manoeuvres in preparation for the Warriors Over the Wasatch air show which took place last weekend. Continue reading
Ukrainians Crowdfund ‘People’s Drone’ to Patrol Russian Border
Combine a cash-strapped army and a supportive, tech-savvy population, and something like this was bound to happen: Ukrainians have turned to online crowdfunding to raise money for a “people’s drone” to help the military patrol their country’s borders. Continue reading
Drones – Film Review
“Drones” is a middling real-time thriller that chronicles a fictive crisis for two Air Force personnel, who find themselves at loggerheads when they spot an apparent terrorist thousands of miles away on surveillance video.
Skunk Riot Control Copter from South Africa
South African defence and off-road specialist, Desert Wolf has unveiled the Skunk Riot Control Copter, which is designed to control unruly crowds without endangering the lives of security staff. The Skunk is equipped with 4 high-capacity paint ball barrels firing at up to 20 bullets per second each, with 80 Pepper bullets per second stopping any crowd in its tracks.
Can Europe Ever Build a Workable UAS ?
There’s great interest in Europe developing a homegrown UAS-building programme “to add reconnaissance and strike capability at lesser cost and risk to service members.”
UAS Training Added to Basic Curriculum for Marine Officers
Unmanned aircraft systems are becoming so important to military operations that the Marine Corps is adding UAS training to its basic curriculum for new officers.
Germany Tries Iranians for Smuggling UAS Engines as Jet Ski Parts
Iran’s Ababil
Two Iranian men charged with smuggling dozens of German-made engines capable of powering UAS into Iran by declaring them as jet ski engines went on trial at a Frankfurt court on Monday. Continue reading