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
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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
AeroVironment Adds Sentient’s Kestrel Land MTI Software Solution to sUAS
AeroVironment has added Sentient’s Kestrel Land MTI software solution to AV’s family of small UAS by automatically detecting moving objects in electro-optical (EO) and infrared (IR) full motion video (FMV). Continue reading
2012 Army Aviation Association of America Conference in Nashville
Major General Anthony G. Crutchfield, Commanding General of the US Army Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker
The military’s budget may shrink, but the outlook on Army aviation is optimistic, said the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence. Continue reading
Spain to Deploy Six Searcher UAS to Afghanistan
Spain will deploy two new types of UAS in Afghanistan during 2012, for a total of six aircraft. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Launches Dedicated Global Hawk Support Website
Northrop Grumman has established a Global Hawk Support Website where pertinent information about the Global Hawk (and related platforms) is provided.
Iranian UAS Filmed in Syria
This video, uploaded on March 24, 2012, shows the made-in-Iran UAS, known as “Pahpad”, taking off and operating from Hamah airbase in the city of Hama, in the West of Syria, north of Damascus. Continue reading