Iran has revealed a new domestically produced hovercraft called “Thunder” that will operate in the Persian Gulf and can launch surveillance drones and missiles. Continue reading
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University of North Dakota Launches First Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research Compliance Committee
In a timely and innovative move, the University of North Dakota (UND)–offering the nation’s first and only fully accredited undergraduate degree in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations–has formed the nation’s first UAS Research Compliance Committee in anticipation of federal plans to regulate related privacy issues. Continue reading
Iran Claims American UAS Were Spying On Oil Tankers
Iran is now claiming that United States was spying on Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf off of Iran’s shores. Continue reading
Camp Shelby Invites Media to View Unmanned Aircraft Training
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