The Pentagon is seeking to send hand-launched UAS to Kenya as part of a $40 million-plus military aid package designed to help four African countries fight al Qaeda and al Shabaab militants, notably in Somalia, the Wall Street Journal reported. Continue reading
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UFO Over Malta
29-year-old Zfort Ertfay quickly interrupted a brisk walk on the Qawra sea-front in Malta when he spotted an unidentified flying object hovering over the horizon last week and took this photo with his mobile phone. Continue reading
Denmark’s Sky-Watch Quadrotor Displayed at Farnborough
Danish company Sky-Watch was present at Farnborough, displaying its Huginn X1 quadrotor system. Continue reading
Quadrotor Crashes into Welcome to Las Vegas Sign
A happy celebration video shoot of a La Vegas wedding turned horribly wrong when the Parrot AR Drone filming the event crashed into the world-renowned "Welcome To Las Vegas" sign. Continue reading
QinetiQ Helps UK MoD to Create UAS Evaluation Centre
QinetiQ is working with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to establish a new Unmanned Air Systems Capability Development Centre (UASCDC) to support the rapid development of UAS programmes from concept to deployment. Continue reading
EADS Innovation Works Presents 3D Printed UAS at Farnborough
At Farnborough Airshow, EADS Innovation Works is presenting the prototype of a portable UAS produced by Additive Layer Manufacturing (ALM) technology, also known as 3D-printing. Continue reading
US Considering Distinguished Warfare Medal for UAS Pilots
The Pentagon is considering awarding a Distinguished Warfare Medal to UAS pilots who work on military bases often far removed from the battlefield. Continue reading
MBDA Unveils Vigilus Weapon System for UAS at Farnborough
MBDA is unveiling an innovative concept weapon system for 2030, the CVS301 VIGILUS, at the 2012 Farnborough International Airshow. Continue reading