General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced its successful participation in the recent US Navy Experiment Trident Warrior 2011 (TW11) off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Continue reading
Category Archives: Payloads
US Army Wants UAS to Track Faces
Illos: courtesy of Progeny Systems Corporation
The US Army just handed out a half-dozen contracts to firms to find faces from above, track targets, and even spot “adversarial intent.”
Cloud Cap Technology Releases TASE 2.2.0
The Cloud Cap Technology software team has just announced the release of TASE 2.2.0 with many enhancements and new functionality. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Completes Initial Testing Of New UAS Open Payload Architecture
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced that it has completed initial testing of a new UAS open payload architecture in its Poway, California, System Integration Lab (SIL). Continue reading
SELEX Galileo Launches skyISTAR, an ISTAR Architecture for UAS
SELEX Galileo has launched skyISTAR, an ISTAR architecture for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). skyISTAR will be open, flexible and platform/payload agnostic, making it adaptable to an unlimited number of potential user requirements. Continue reading
GE HD Video Streaming Appliance is Optimized for Unmanned Aircraft
GE Intelligent Platforms announced the daq8580 rugged streaming network appliance, designed in response to the growing requirement for unmanned aircraft to capture, process and transmit increasing quantities of video information at increasing resolutions.
NASA Airborne Sensor Turns to Manned Aircraft for Easier Access to the National Airspace System for Wildfire Monitoring
From September to the end of October, a NASA thermal- infrared scanning instrument will stand ready to support the U.S. Forest Service and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection with real-time imagery of fire characteristics.
Rafael Offers Payload Updates for UAS
Recce-U Real-Time ISR System
Rafael has adopted a new strategy to increase its activities in the unmanned aircraft systems sector, and is offering operators platform upgrades using its payloads and other systems.