It was in December 2010 when Netra, the Unmanned Aircraft System, was demonstrated for the first time by its makers before various paramilitary forces such as NSG, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Delhi Police, Maharashtra Police and the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
Pigeon Shooters Down Animal Rights Group Hexacopter in South Carolina
A remote-controlled aircraft owned by an animal rights group was reportedly shot down near Broxton Bridge Plantation on Sunday, February 12. Continue reading
Unmanned Helicopter from China at Singapore Air Show
Yotaisc Technology is a Chinese company that’s hoping to target South East Asia with its unmanned helicopter and has a stand at the Singapore Air Show for the first time. Continue reading
US Navy Cancels Medium-Range Maritime UAS Programme
Bell/Northrop Grumman MQ-8C ‘Fire X’
The US Navy has cancelled its medium-range maritime unmanned air system (MRMUAS) programme, which was to produce a vertical-lift UAS to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services for up to 8 hours. Continue reading
Korea Continues to Develop Tilt-Rotor UAS
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute and Korean Air have signed an agreement to develop the world’s first small-scale unmanned tilt-rotor aircraft by 2013. Continue reading
China’s AVIC Invests $3.2M in Unmanned Helicopter
Chinese airframe manufacturer AVIC is investing yuan (CNY) 20 million ($3.2 million) in the U8 unmanned helicopter programme, which is being designed for civilian use. Continue reading
Dubai Students Build UAS
Two Emirati students at Dubai Men’s College have built one of UAE’s first home-grown unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
IAI Panther Demonstrates C²Strike System
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is finalising development of C²Strike – a command, communication, surveillance and strike integrated system designated for tactical use and based on the Panther UAS special capabilities. Continue reading






