The UK Ministry of Defence was due to receive responses by 28 August from contractors interested in bidding for a maritime unmanned air system deal worth £40 million ($63 million). Continue reading
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Graf Zeppelin Arrives in USA After 93-hour Dash from Germany
From the Prelinger Archives, this Kinograms Newsreel shot at Lakehurst, New Jersey in 1928, shows the Graf Zeppelin reaching the United States after 93 hours of flight. Continue reading
UAS Will Not be Patrolling Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida After All
Federal officials say unmanned aircraft will not be patrolling downtown’s skies and streets during this week’s Republican National Convention. Continue reading
Aerial Video by UAS in Maryville
Neil Crosby’s Marvyille-based firm, PhotoPlay Aerials, has begun using an unmanned aircraft for projects involving still photography and video shoots. Continue reading
AERIE Signs JV with HB Flugtechnik in Austria
AERIE has signed a qualification agreement with Austrian Aircraft Manufacturer HB Flugtechnik, in order to having the capability to even produce parts and models in accordance to EASA Certified Design Organisation, Production Organisation and Maintenance Organisation Approvals. Continue reading
UAS Join Police Search for Missing Persons in Northern Ireland
State-of-the-art UAS operated by the Sky Watch charity which joined forces with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, are to be deployed for the first time in a missing person search in Northern Ireland later this week. Continue reading
GA-ASI Lynx Maritime Radar Performs Well in US Navy Exercises
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced that it successfully demonstrated additional features of the Maritime Wide Area Search (MWAS) mode of its proven Lynx Multi-mode Radar during the recent U.S. Navy Experiment Trident Warrior 2012 (TW12) held off the coast of Southern California in July. Continue reading
Iranian Mohajer-2 UAS Appears in Venezuela
Under the name of Sant Arpia, the Mohajer 2, an Iranian UAS, is currently flying in Venezuela. Continue reading