In this video, which was just published on YouTube by Defense Media Network, Mansik Johng, A-160 Advance Design Manager at The Boeing Company, presents the outstanding features and capabilities of the unmanned helicopter. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
Qinetiq and Northrop Offer Unmanned Gazelle to UK
Qinetiq has joined forces with Northrop Grumman to offer what it has described as a low-cost, short-term solution for an emerging Royal Navy requirement to field a vertical take-off and landing unmanned aircraft system (VTUAS). Continue reading
Aerie Announces 24 Hour Endurance VTOL UAS
Austrian company Aerie has announced its first VTOL Long Endurance unmanned aircraft system, the Swift. Continue reading
US Navy Prepares RFP for Unmanned Helicopter Requirements
The US Navy has outlined the details of a 15-month competition to start later this month to select an unmanned helicopter that could be purchased in the hundreds by the end of this decade. Continue reading
SkyNET Could Use 3G Drone Network to Hack Internet Connections
SkyNET is a stealth network that connects hosts to a botmaster through a mobile drone. The network is comprised of machines on home Wi-Fi networks in a proximal urban area, and one or more autonomous attack drones. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin/Kaman K-MAX Completes US Navy Unmanned Cargo Assessment
The Lockheed Martin-led unmanned K-MAX team successfully completed a five-day Quick Reaction Assessment (QRA) for the U.S. Navy’s Cargo Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) programme. Continue reading
New Aerial Camera Platform from Coptermotion
Belgian company Coptermotion unveils its VTOL miniature quadricopter designed especially for professional aerial video purposes and photographers. Continue reading
Android App Now Available for AR Drone
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Whilst MIT and Boeing are developing their remote iPhone controlled aircraft, Parrot is now offering a free application on the Android Market that can pilot the AR.Drone with an Android phone or tablet. Continue reading