BAE Systems has announced that for the first time, the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) will be integrated onto an unmanned aircraft. The company, which designed and manufactures the guidance section of the laser-guided rocket, was recently awarded a U.S. Navy contract to add the APKWS onto the MQ-8B Fire Scout. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
Luxcopter Launches Mitron VTOL UAS Already Certified by Dutch Civil Aviation Authorities
Luxcopter SA ,recently established in Luxembourg, has started its business with the launch of the MITRON, a vertical take-off and landing RPAS for professional use. Continue reading
Life-Saving UAS Tested at Burning Man
A humanitarian group called Ideate recently tested UAS’ viability as a real-world delivery vehicle in one of the harshest, most brutal environments imaginable — Burning Man. Continue reading
Aerie Video of Its Unusual IAV Configuration
AERIE just posted its first video showing prototypes of its IAV in development, as well as some flying and hovering footage released for the first time. Continue reading
Swiss UAV Delivers VTOL Systems to 3 German Customers
Swiss UAV announced that it has delivered three new VTOL UA systems based on the all new „Mjolnir“ to end customers in Germany – DLR (ARTIS), ESG (UMAT) and the German ‚Bundeswehr’ (MUSECO). Continue reading
US Navy Launches First Unmanned Helicopter Squadron
The US Navy will usher in a new era next month in Coronado by launching its first unmanned-helicopter squadron, which will train current pilots and enlisted nonpilots to fly the up to 6,000-pound unmanned aircraft that may eventually claim a spot on every Navy ship. Continue reading
Miami-Dade Police Asks FAA for One-Year UAS License Extension
A year and a half ago, Miami-Dade Police Department received two Honeywell T-Hawks as part of a Department of Justice grant. It was the first large metro force in the nation to get these metallic eyes in the sky, and hoped to use them as support during hostage situations and police standoffs. Continue reading
Ars Electronica World Record with 49 Swarming Quadcopters at Arts Festival
The highlight of this year’s Voestalpine Klangwolke Festival in Linz, Austria, was a choreographed air show with 49 quadcopters equipped with LEDs. Ars Electronica Futurelab and Ascending Technologies GmbH set a world record with the largest swarm of these “quadrocopters” outdoors at the same time. Continue reading