After two incidents resulting in crashes, Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout operations are on an ‘operational pause’ for the indefinite future. Continue reading
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RQ-170 Sentinel Crash in Iran Had Little Impact on US Surveillance of Nuclear Programme
The first CIA RQ-170 Sentinel mission over Iran took place more than three years ago when the aircraft penetrated more than 600 miles inside the country, captured images of Iran’s secret nuclear facility at Qom and then flew home. Continue reading
Terrafugia Transition Flying Car First Test Flight
The video below shows the production prototype of the Transition Street-Legal Airplane completing its successful first flight at Plattsburgh International Airport in Plattsburgh, NY on March 23, 2012. Continue reading
US Army Upgrading Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Photo: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
The U.S. Army is moving along with a series of upgrades and technological improvements to its Unmanned Aircraft System platforms, or UAS, Program Office officials said April 3. Continue reading
Kyrgyzstan Requests American UAS
Kyrgyz officials have asked a U.S. military delegation for unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
US State Department Wants Own UAS Fleet
The US State Department wants to acquire its own fleet of unmanned aircraft to help protect diplomats posted to Iraq and other dangerous countries and in March, issued a request for proposals for contractors to provide the aircraft, crew and support on a turnkey basis. Continue reading
Flying Car Flies
Dutch company PAL-V Europe NV has released this video [below] of successful test flights of it’s flying car, PAL-V (Personal Air and Land Vehicle). Continue reading
Elbit Launches IMACS – A Solutions Suit to Protect Maritime Strategic Facilities
Elbit Systems has launched an Integrated Maritime Awareness Concept and Solution (IMACS) suit, developed to answer the unique defense requirements of maritime infrastructure facilities, such as oil and gas rigs. Continue reading