New images of China’s Xianglong or Soaring Dragon unmanned aircraft system were just released on the Chinese internet. Continue reading
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Personal UAS – One of the Top 15 Technologies of 2013
Each January, the editors at the EE Times, go through the list of electronics technologies that are overhyped as well as underexposed, to come up with what they believe will be hot areas during the next 12 months. Personal UAS are the next big toy and physical app. Continue reading
Pressure on US to Send Predators to Mali to Hunt Mokhtar Belmokhtar
The Pentagon is under pressure to use Reaper and Predator UAS to find and kill Mokhtar Belmokhtar, who is believed to have been behind the hostage attack on the gas plant in Algeria. Continue reading
US to Give Unarmed UAS to Afghanistan
President Hamid Karzai announced on Monday that the United States would give Afghanistan its own fleet of unmanned surveillance aircraft and would speed up the handover of detainees held by American forces. Continue reading
Italian Predator Completes 4 Missions in One 24-Hour Sortie
The Italian Air Force has set a new service record in December 2012, when one of its Predators deployed to Herat flew for 24 hours, supporting four different ground missions in Afghanistan. Continue reading
NYPD Considers UAS to Monitor Crowds
UAS might eventually be used for surveillance in New York City, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly revealed last Thursday. Continue reading
Calgary Real Estate Photography with UAS
Calgary real estate photographer Duane Wood has been using a small aerial camera to zoom over high-end properties and get the perfect shot — a bird’s eye view. Continue reading
General Dynamics Canada to Supply Communications Technology for NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Programme
General Dynamics Canada has been awarded a CA$32 million contract by Northrop Grumman Corporation for key communications network technology for the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) programme. Continue reading