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.”
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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
IAI Transforms Harop into Missile
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has transformed the Harop UAS into a suicide drone capable of carrying out targeted attacks. The Harop, which is capable of flying for hours, has been transformed into a potential missile, as up to 10kg of explosives can be carried in the nose of the aircraft.
UAS Tracks Down Brazilian Drug Baron in Rio
Police intelligence officer Adriano Barbosa tracked the drug gang leader known as “Little P” for almost a month as part of Brazil’s push to curb violence in Rio de Janeiro’s slums before the World Cup.
Airbus to Target UAS Record with Improved Zephyr
Airbus will later this year conduct a flight test campaign with an improved version of the Zephyr high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air system design recently acquired from Qinetiq, and believes a niche market exists for the product. Continue reading
Chocolate Quadcopter
Mike C from Zurich and his girlfriend have successfully created a fully functional chocolate quadcopter.The quadcopter has a frame made out of chocolate and the battery, motors and controllers were mounted on top of a different material to keep the chocolate from melting as long as possible. Continue reading
Belize Fisheries Department to Deploy UAS
In their effort to become more efficient the Belize Fisheries Department is now employing high-tech UAS to help with maritime enforcement. The media was invited to the unveiling of these state of the art aircraft which will now be their eyes over the water. It might look like just a remote controlled plane, but this sophisticated new toy for the Fisheries Department is a UAS. Continue reading