The quest for un-piloted air taxi service took a step forward yesterday as Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe became the first sitting governor to fly in a fully automated aircraft. Continue reading
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USAF Research Lab Shows Low-Cost Stealthy Drone
We have followed the Air Force Research Lab’s (AFRL) Low Cost Attritable Strike (LCAS) program closely for some time, and now the “bleeding-edge” weapons development arm of the Air Force has released a rendering of what appears to be its vision for concept under the Low Cost Attritable Aicraft Technology (LCAAT) banner, and it looks pretty impressive. Continue reading
US Air Force Research Lab to Extend Aircraft ISR Range
The US Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) is developing a tube-launched unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that can be deployed from an AC-130 gunship, or similar aircraft, and provide video that will rival that provided by its own sensors. Continue reading
US Air Force Sends QF-16s into Mock Combat
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratories and Lockheed Martin have demonstrated a mixed formation of manned and unmanned F-16s in a simulated combat environment. Continue reading
Piaseki Targets US Marine Corps MUX with ARES
Piaseki Aircraft is tweaking its affordable reconfigurable embedded system (ARES) concept to create a candidate for the US Marine Corps’ future expeditionary unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
Flyability Extends Range of Collision-Tolerant Drone
Flyability SA has introduced the Range Extender, an accessory for the collision-tolerant indoor drone Elios. The Range extender opens new applications for the most demanding indoor drone inspection and exploration missions, where communication between the drone and the pilot is particularly difficult. Continue reading
UVision’s New High-Precision, Extended-Range Loitering Munition System
UVision Air Ltd. unveils the Hero-400EC, its new enlarged, extended-range, extremely precise loitering munition system. The system’s unique cruciform aerodynamic design delivers high-accuracy and reduces collateral damage. Its electric motor enables it to loiter silently above a target, ready to instantly respond to pop-up threats. Continue reading
North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie
The North American Aviation XB-70 Valkyrie was the prototype version of the planned B-70 nuclear-armed, deep-penetration strategic bomber for the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command. In the late 1950s, North American Aviation designed the Valkyrie as a large, six-engine bomber capable of reaching Mach 3+ while flying at 70,000 feet (21,000 m). Continue reading