AeroVironment, Inc. announced that it has received a contract modification effective March 20, 2012 from the U.S. Army Close Combat Weapons Systems (CCWS), Program Executive Office Missiles and Space (PEO MS).
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NATO Lacks Clear Rules on Use of UAS
Last weekend, when NATO leaders met in Chicago, they unveiled a series of new projects, among them, apparently, a programme to develop and expand the use of unmanned aircraft to confront the security threats of the future and make better use of tighter budgets. Continue reading
No Progress on Sale of American UAS to Turkey
Talks between Turkish President Abdullah Gul and his US President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Chicago failed to make any progress on the sale of armed UAS to Turkey. Continue reading
US Monitors Chinese Cyberspace Activity
The United States continues to pay “very careful attention” to China’s growing cyberspace capabilities, said Dave Helvey, acting Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary for East Asia. Continue reading
US Sells Surveillance UAS to Iraq’s Navy to Protect Oil Supplies
The United States has agreed to sell unarmed unmanned surveillance aircraft to Iraq’s navy as part of an effort to help protect that nation’s oil exports amid growing tensions in the Persian Gulf and to strengthen U.S.-Iraqi ties.
Near Miss Over Denver
A mystery object, thought to be a military or law enforcement drone, flying in controlled airspace over Denver had a near miss with a commercial jet last week. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Launches iPad App
After Boeing Aviation Innovation launched its Milestones in Aviation App, Lockheed Martin has launched its own iPad App entitled ‘LM Tomorrow’. Continue reading
Film Industry Discovers UAS
The film industry is turning to UAS to produce exciting images at sensible prices. Continue reading