Camp Shelby administrators and training officers are giving the public a look at some of the newest high-tech training taking place at the post. Continue reading
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First Italian Permit-to-Fly for an RPAS in Italian Non-segregated Airspace
On 30 October 2012, the Italian RPAS manufacturer Aermatica SPA received the first Italian Permit-to-Fly from ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority. This Permit-to-Fly concerns the company’s Anteos RPAS and allows flight activity in non-segregated airspace. Continue reading
Integrated Dynamics Sells UAS to Pakistan Armed Forces
Integrated Dynamics, a privately owned unmanned aircraft company, has sold ten unmanned aerial vehicle systems to the Pakistan Armed Forces for perimeter surveillance, during the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar being held in the coastal city of Karachi. Continue reading
US Air Force Releases UAS Strike Statistics
The number of UAS attacks in Afghanistan has increased every year under the Obama administration, according to data released by the US Air Force last week. Continue reading
JARUS Announces the Launch of its Web Site
The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS) is pleased to announce the launch of its web site: www.jarus-rpas.org. Continue reading
Iran Attacked American UAS Over International Waters
A recent Iranian attack on an American UAS occurred over international waters, but the aircraft suffered no damage and returned safely to base, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said. Continue reading
Watchkeeper Training For French Ground Forces
French arms procurement agency DGA said thatit expects to start training French ground forces to use the British Watchkeeper tactical unmanned aircraft system (UAS) this month and is aiming for a first-flight campaign in Istres, France, next year. Continue reading
TechJect Dragonfly Seeks Funding
The TechJect Dragonfly is a wifi-enabled, super-small, smart and energy efficient robotic insect; it can do amazing aerial photography, aerobatic manoeuvres for gaming, autonomous patrolling for security and surveillance, and much more. Continue reading