The summer of 2012 was another record-breaking year for diminishing sea ice in the Arctic Ocean Basin and scientists have predicted that the Arctic could be ice free by summer 2016. Continue reading
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Domestic UAS to Aid Disaster Relief in Hungary
Unmanned Aircraft Systems are suitable, among others, for performing disaster relief tasks and dealing with emergencies, Minister of Defence Csaba Hende said at the display of Hungarian-developed UAS in Veszprém on Monday, November 5. Continue reading
Japan Plans Domestic UAS for Missile Tracking
The Japanese Defence Ministry plans to develop unmanned aircraft that are capable of detecting ballistic missiles earlier than current systems, according to government sources. Continue reading
Iranian UAS Guide Syrian Attacks on Rebels
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Syrian rebels call them “wizwayzi,” humming eyes in the sky they say guide the government warplanes and gunners who bombard their positions. Continue reading
General Dynamics Demonstrates Cheap Precision Strike for Army UAS
General Dynamics teamed up with the US Army Armament Research and Development Engineering Center (ARDEC) to successfully demonstrate GPS-guided munitions for use on small unmanned air systems. Continue reading
Hurricane Sandy: Interactive Before and After Images by UAS
Aerial shots taken by a UAS platform of the New Jersey Shore before and after Hurricane Sandy. Continue reading
Insitu Donates Historic ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft to The Museum of Flight
Insitu Inc. announced that it donated a ScanEagle unmanned aircraft, which participated in a widely publicized rescue mission in April 2009, to The Museum of Flight in Seattle. Continue reading
IAI Heron Demonstrates Maritime Credentials
In this video, the Heron demonstrates its maritime credentials. Continue reading