Massachusetts-based Ascent AeroSystems has announced the specifications, pricing, availability and launch customer for “Spirit”, its new dual-rotor coaxial drone and named Huntsville, Alabama-based Dynetics as the launch customer. Continue reading
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FAA Statement on UAS Detection Systems at Airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) understands airport safety and security concerns raised by the malicious or errant use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The agency shares these concerns. Continue reading
Supplier’s Comment on FAA C-UAS Guidance
In May 2019, the US Federal Aviation Administration published their latest guidance on how airports can integrate counterdrone technology into their security ecosystem. Counterdrone technology is used to assess airspace activity, understand how many drones are in the airspace, and to provide context to security teams on how to best protect operations from disruptions. Continue reading
NASA Captures Air-to-Air Images of Supersonic Shockwave Interaction in Flight
NASA has successfully tested an advanced air-to-air photographic technology in flight, capturing the first-ever images of the interaction of shockwaves from two supersonic aircraft in flight. Continue reading
First MQ-25A Stingray Flight Planned Late 2019
Later this year, Boeing’s prototype for the Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial tanker will make its first flight from an Illinois airport. When the Stingray will start operating from U.S. carriers is less clear. Continue reading
US Army to Put Laser Weapon on Stryker Combat Vehicles
A Stryker combat vehicle equipped with a 5-kW laser and an array of sensors shot small fixed- and rotary-wing UAS in April during MFIX-17 at Fort Sill
The US Army’s acquisition chief Bruce Jette has confirmed that the U.S. Army has plans to equipped Stryker combat vehicles with a modern laser weapon systems. Soldiers at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, have already been able to take down small unmanned aerial systems with a laser at the 10-kilowatt level. Continue reading
Textron Flight Tests Block 3 RQ-7 Shadow
Textron is flight testing a new Block 3 version of its AAI-developed RQ-7 Shadow UAS, which the U.S. Army has been using for 20 years and, according to Textron, plans to use for at least 10 more. Continue reading
AeroVironment and Kratos Integrate Tactical UAS and Tactical Missile Systems
Switchblade Tactical Missile System
AeroVironment, Inc. , and Kratos Defense & Security Systems, Inc. Unmanned Systems Division, have announced a new strategic relationship to develop and demonstrate highly integrated and operationally effective multi-domain unmanned system solutions for near-peer, denied environments. Continue reading