Within the framework of its Global Access Initiative and its longstanding support of ICAO, UVS International has agreed to support the Performance-based Navigation (PBN) Symposium organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization in Montreal, Québec, Canada on 16-19 October 2012. Continue reading
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German Heron Unit Approaches 1,000th Mission
Rheinmetall Airborne Systems expects to complete the 1,000th operational flight of a leased Israel Aerospace Industries Heron 1 in Afghanistan during October, as the German government nears a decision on whether to buy a medium-altitude, long-endurance surveillance system outright. Continue reading
Military Reaps Surveillance Benefits from Advances in Sensor Technologies
Surveillance camera systems are riding an upward spiral. They’re improving their image quality, bringing more benefits, and that’s sparking more demand for information gathered by UAS and UGVs. Continue reading
More Images of Bird-Like UAS Found in Iraq and Pakistan
In August 2011, photos emerged of a bird-like unmanned aircraft that went down because of a technical fault just inside Pakistani territory in Chaman town, in insurgency-hit Baluchistan province. Continue reading
Sandstorm Demonstration at Former US Air Force Base
With a small crowd of legislators and civic leaders observing, a nonprofit group launched a small, unmanned aircraft at the former runway at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Great Falls, Montana early 0n Wednesday morning. Continue reading
WWF Tests UAS in Nepal to Fight Wildlife Crime
Nepal’s antipoaching efforts received a major boost this week as park rangers and army personnel learn how to operate unmanned aircraft in two national parks in a training programme organized by WWF. Continue reading
U.S. Attack on Iran Would Take Hundreds of Planes, Ships, and Missiles
Should the U.S. actually take Benjamin Netanyahu’s advice and attack Iran, don’t expect a few sorties flown by a couple of fighter jocks. Continue reading
DARPA Reveals Mule Robot
Military researchers working for the Pentagon have released video footage of one of its newest projects, the Legged Squad Support System LS3, and are touting the creation as a cyborg-style animal-drone that will aid troops across a variety of terrains. Continue reading