The US Navy is confident that laser cannons will move out of science fiction and onto the decks of its surface ships by the end of the decade. Continue reading
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Canada’s ING Prefers Canada’s Aeryon Scout for Civilian Inspection Jobs
ING Engineering in Ottawa, Ontario, is a robotic aviation systems operator with UAS of different sizes for hire. “We’re a charter aviation company. We fly payloads, not people,” said ING founder and CEO Ian Glenn. Continue reading
San Francisco Bay Area Law Enforcement Agencies Test UAS
Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern first tested one a UAS about a year ago. Now he’s looking into possibly bringing one to the Bay Area. Continue reading
ANKA Crashes During Acceptance Test Flight
On September 27, 2012, during the test flight of an ANKA prototype aircraft, a technical problem occurred that caused it to crash. Continue reading
RAF Reaper Pilot Numbers Revealed
The UK’s manning level on the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air system has been revealed, with the information disclosed in response to a parliamentary question. Continue reading
NitroPlanes 2012 Test Crash Compilation Video
Hobby radio-controlled aircraft test magazine Nitro Planes just posted this video compilation of crashes during flight tests. Continue reading
Israel to Deploy UAS to Protect Mediterranean Gas Reservoirs
Unmanned aircraft systems will make a significant contribution in defending the huge gas reservoirs that have been discovered in the Mediterranean off the Israeli coast. Continue reading
Intruding UAS Shot Down Over Israel
An unmanned aircraft shot down by F-16 jets in south Israel was apparently launched from Lebanon by Hezbollah, or perhaps even by the Iranians themselves. Continue reading