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
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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
UAS Form Part of Canadian Arctic Strategy
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
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