A specialised search and rescue UAS will go on patrol in the Lake District. Anyone will be able to follow the maiden flight of the AeroSee UAS, developed at the University of Central Lancashire.
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Israeli Industry Develops Unmanned Systems Network
Israel’s defence industry is working on a networked system that will enable joint operations of unmanned air systems, unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) and unmanned maritime systems (UMS). Continue reading
UK Defence Committee to Investigate Use of RPAS
The UK parliament’s Defence Committee is to investigate the current and future use of remotely piloted air systems (RPAS) “by the UK military and intelligence communities”, as part of a new inquiry. Continue reading
Deer Trail, Colorado Considers Drone Hunting License and Bounty System
Residents of Deer Trail, Colo., a small town 60 miles east of Denver, are considering an ordinance to issue hunting licenses for UAS and a bounty system to reward anyone who shoots down or damages an unmanned aerial vehicle. Continue reading
Oklahoma-based FireFlight Fights Fires with UAS
Fireflight, an Oklahoma-based unmanned aircraft systems company whose aircraft have been used by government agencies and The American Red Cross, offers standard integrated unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) packages that are optimized for three basic missions: “stand and stare”; rapid response; complete overhead picture. Continue reading
Merrick & Company’s GeoSpatial Team Offers Unmanned Aerial Mapping Services to Mexico
Merrick & Company’s GeoSpatial Solutions (GSS) group has announced that it has purchased an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to support surveying and mapping data collection projects in Mexico and Latin America. Continue reading
Israeli Air Force now Flying More Unmanned than Manned Sorties
The Israel Air Force, battling manpower shortages and budget restraints, has been building a fleet based on unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
Georgian President says UAS Bought from Israel were Compromised
Georgian President Saakashvili said on July 5 that unmanned surveillance aircraft, which his government bought from Israel before the war with Russia, were compromised as sensitive data became available to “adversary”. Continue reading