The Police Service of Northern Ireland is to buy two UAS, for the huge security operation for the G8 summit in County Fermanagh in June. Continue reading
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Iran Fishes Mysterious UAS Out of the Gulf of Oman
The above photo shows a UAS reportedly recovered by the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution from the sea in the Gulf of Oman, near the port of Jask, Iran.
Alitalia Pilot Spots UAS at 1500 ft On Approach to JFK Airport
The FBI is asking the public’s help in finding a small unmanned aircraft and its operator that was reportedly spotted by a commercial airline pilot near John F. Kennedy International Airport. Continue reading
NZ Fire-fighters Test UAS
Christchurch fire-fighters test their new UAS, which can collect aerial footage without putting fire-fighters or the public at risk. Continue reading
Z Microsystems Intelligent Displays Chosen for US Navy STUAS Programme
Z Microsystems announced that it has been selected by the Naval Surface Warfare Center to supply its Intelligent Display Series for use in the Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (STUAS RQ-21A) programme onboard amphibious ships (LHD, LHA and LPD classes). Continue reading
US National Guard May Share UAS Surveillance with Law Enforcement Agencies
Data collected by the Army National Guard’s unmanned aircraft in American skies could be passed along to other government agencies, as long as it is “unintentionally and incidentally collected,” according to internal documents acquired last week.
Iran Claims Another Downed UAS
Iran’s authorities announced today that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) have intercepted and downed an ‘alien’ drone during the first day of the ‘Great Prophet 8′ exercise taking place in Southern Iran this week.
US Sends UAS to Niger to Survey Mali
About 100 U.S. troops have deployed to the West African country of Niger to help establish a drone base for surveillance missions, in the latest step by the United States to aid French forces battling Islamic militants in neighbouring Mali.