According to the information being spread by Chinese Defense forums, a group of 17 Chinese expert would have recently arrived in Iran not only to inspect, but also to collect and bring back to China some key components of the U.S. RQ-170 captured by Iran in December 2011. Continue reading
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Syrian Rebels Display Captured Iranian UAS
In this video, Syrian rebels show off three small, unmanned surveillance aircraft that they say they downed. Continue reading
ACP Composites New 3 Ply Sandwich Panels for UAS
ACP Composites, Inc., a manufacturer of high quality, lightweight composite panels, has just announced the introduction of their new 3 Ply Sandwich Panels. These new 3 layer Sandwich Panels offer increased strength properties without losing the light weight features that sandwich panels offer. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Prepares HALE Air-to-Air Refuelling
Northrop Grumman has flown two RQ-4 Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) Global Hawks in formation under its KQ-X programme to develop the concept of air-to-air refuelling for high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) UAS. Continue reading
Rockwell Collins Launches Real Time Kinematic Anti-Spoofing Technology
Rockwell Collins has launched the first operational Real Time Kinematic (RTK) Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) technology solution for secure GPS receivers. Continue reading
Solar-Powered Silent Falcon
The Silent Falcon is a compact unmanned aircraft weighing a bit more than 20 pounds. It can run for hours on batteries and solar power and has a maximum wing span of 17 feet. Continue reading
Insitu’s ScanEagle UAS Receives Limited Military Aircraft Type-Classification to Fly in Dutch Airspace
Insitu Inc. announced today that its Netherlands customer is now authorized to fly the ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) under a limited military aircraft type-classification certificate from the Military Aviation Authority (MAA) of the Netherlands. Continue reading
Boeing Team Demonstrates Expanded Control of Unmanned Aircraft Swarm
Boeing and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) have demonstrated that an operator on the ground, using only a laptop and a military radio, can command an unmanned aircraft “swarm.” Continue reading