In the next decade, US defence spending on known medium- and large-size unmanned aircraft will be nearly $40 billion, increasing inventory by 35 percent. Continue reading
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Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch Systems to Launch Space Craft into Low Orbit
Billionaire Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen has launched a new company Stratolaunch Systems, that will launch payloads into space from a monster aircraft. Continue reading
Reaper Pilots in Syracuse Get Counselling
Major Jeff Brown, a spokesman for the 174th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard, said that in response to the new stress of around-the-clock Reaper missions, the unit has added a full-time chaplain and flight surgeon, as well as a civilian director of psychological health.
More About Sensefly’s Swinglet Flocking Abilities
Reuters ran this new report on the flocking abilities of the Swinglet MAV built by Swiss start-up Sensefly. Continue reading
US Navy Takes Delivery of First Northrop Grumman X-47B
Northrop Grumman’s X-47B unmanned combat air system has been delivered to the US Navy following a year of testing. Continue reading
UFO on Flatbed Truck in Kansas was an X 47-B
Residents in a small community in Cowley County, Kansas got the thrill of the year recently when a flatbed trailer came driving down main street with what appeared to be a saucer shaped craft on the trailer. Continue reading
NATO Cyber Attack Prevention Exercise
The Military Channel just posted this video of a NATO cyber-attack prevention exercise held recently in Belgium. Continue reading
China Hacking Into American UAS Using Adobe Reader And Internet Explorer
A rash of new clues surrounding the Sykipot computer virus having its way with the US unmanned aircraft fleet suggests the malware originated in China, and explains how it has been used. Continue reading