Microdrone md4-200 – Photo: Marijn Hendrickx
A miniature unmanned aircraft has helped archaeologists capture images for creating a 3-D model of an ancient burial mound in Russia.
Category Archives: VTOL
Skive Aviation Film of Flight Demonstrations at UAV-g 2011 Conference
SKIVE Aviation was on hand to film the flight demonstrations at the recent international UAV-g 2011 Conference organised by ETH Zurich at Birrfeld Airfield in Switzerland. Continue reading
US Marines Take K-MAX to Afghanistan
The US Marine Corps is taking the use of unmanned air systems to the next level, deploying pilotless cargo helicopters to Afghanistan to test their ability to supply troops in the field without trucks facing the risk of deadly IEDs. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $18.6M Support Contract for MQ-8B
Northrop Grumman Corp., San Diego, California, is being awarded an $18,650,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services in support of the deployment of the MQ-8B vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle. Continue reading
Mundus Group Celebrates 10 Years of “Green Aerospace” US Navy Co-Developed Electric UAV Technology
Commencing in 2001 and completed in 2004, Mundus Group‘s designated division Air Drone is currently a continuation of the 1st UAV VTOL prototype that was co-developed with strategic partner Roadable Aircraft Inc. and the US Navy under a 3 year Co-operative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). Continue reading
Skycar Test Flight Postponed
Moller International, Inc. announced the postponement of the first manned untethered flight of its M400X Skycar that had been scheduled for October 11, 2011. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $17M Contract to Weaponize Fire Scout
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation is being awarded a $17,098,027 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Rapid Deployment Capability Weaponization Program in support of the Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle MQ-8B Fire Scout System. Continue reading
US Military Struggles to Find Helium for Aerostats in Afghanistan
The US military is sending so many surveillance aerostats to Afghanistan that industry is scrambling to supply helium and “cannot keep up with the increased demand” for the containers that hold the gas. Continue reading