Airstar International, a manufacturer of radio controlled unmanned aircraft system (UAS) helicopters, announced that it will unveil a new line of cutting-edge helicopters at the upcoming International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Exposition from September 29 – October 3 in San Diego. Continue reading
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UK MoD Revives Maritime VTOL UAS Concept Demonstration
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has rekindled a maritime vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) concept demonstration to inform a possible follow-on acquisition programme for a shipborne UAS to operate from Royal Navy (RN) surface ships. Continue reading
Birds’ Perceptual and Manoeuvring Abilities Inspire Small UAS
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is looking at birds’ perceptual and maneuvering abilities as inspiration for small unmanned aircraft autonomy. Continue reading
Syria Uses Iranian UAS Against Rebels
Since at least February, the Syrian government has been using Iranian-built UAS to track and target Free Syrian Army rebels in their strongholds, including Homs and Hamah. Continue reading
Russia Buys UAS to Monitor Street Protests
One of Russia’s manufacturers of unmanned aircarft, Zala Aero, has provided the Russian government with more than 70 unmanned systems, each containing several aircraft. According to an article published Monday on Open Democracy Russia. Continue reading
Incoming US Air Force Chief to Keep Global Hawks
General Mark Welsh, the next Air Force Chief of Staff, admitted that the service’s fiscal 2013 budget was “simply not executable” in the face of Congressional opposition over cuts to the Air National Guard. Welsh vowed to work with Congress, the Guard, and governors “so we never end up here again.” Continue reading
US Army Makes New Plans for UAS Assets in Afghanistan
US Army Colonel Tim Baxter is project manager for the Army’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Programme Office. He spoke to Defense Systems Editor-in-Chief Barry Rosenberg about deployment of a company of Gray Eagle to Afghanistan, the use of universal systems and interoperability, and the weaponization of the Shadow. Continue reading
US Air Force Prepares to Issue RFP for Airborne Sense and Avoid
U.S. Air Force researchers are surveying industry for companies able to develop sensor-fusion technology that enables unmanned aircraft to sense and avoid other aircraft while flying in controlled U.S. airspace. Continue reading