UVS International’s RPAS 2013 Conference being held at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels next week is also billed as the European RPAS Regulatory Forum, so it’s no surprise that regulatory matters and in particular, updates on the European RPAS Roadmap form an essential part of the programme. The Wednesday morning session opens with presentations from the European Commission, DG Mobility & Transport (MOVE), EUROCONTROL and JARUS.
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New Tactical 3DHFDF Fixes High-Frequency Radios in 160 Milliseconds
A compact three dimensional (3D) high frequency (HF) radio direction finder technology developed by a team of communication intelligence (COMINT) experts at Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Elta Systems group enables law enforcement and military users to effectively intercept, locate and tap HF radio transmissions hitherto performed only by stationary monitoring stations that are typically operated by national intelligence agencies. Continue reading
Italians Train on Predator/Reaper at Holloman Air Force Base
Holloman Air Force Base is now an international training centre. After visits from the German Air Force, the Italian Air Force is an integral part of Holloman AFB’s RPA training mission and there is a strong collaboration between the forces. Continue reading
RPAS 2013 Brussels June 24-27 – Conference Overview Part 3
As well as considering a wide range of topics on regulatory matters, UVS International’s RPAS 2013 Conference in Brussels next week will also take a close look at some of the practical applications of civilian use of UAS, in particular, Power line Inspection. Continue reading
Aurora Flight Sciences Offers Global Leases for Centaur OPA Surveillance Aircraft
Aurora Flight Sciences announced that it is offering Centaur Optionally Piloted Aircraft (OPA) globally for leasing or fee-for-service. This Aurora offering makes Centaur’s unique capabilities available to customers seeking intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) data without the burden of purchasing and operating a sensor platform. Continue reading
Brazilian CAA Grants First Experimental RPAS Flight Certificate
On 29 May 2013, the National Civil Aviation Agency – ANAC (Brazilian CAA) issued the first Experimental Flight Certificate for an RPAS to a private company in Brazil. Continue reading
UAS Delivery Company Matternet CEO Interviewed on Fox TV
Matternet Co-Founder and CEO Andreas Raptopoulos interviewed on Fox Business TV on disrupting the delivery industry with UAS. Continue reading
Mafia Experimented with Lethal UAS in the 1990s
A mafia turncoat has revealed for the first time that Sicily’s Cosa Nostra tested bomb-loaded remote controlled aircraft in the early 1990s. Continue reading