The US Naval Air Systems Command has confirmed that an MQ-8B Fire Scout assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 Detachment 5, has completed over 8,000 flight hours. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
MLB’s VTOL UAS Gets DARPA Grant to Demonstrate Autonomous Payload Placement
MLB Company announced that it has concluded a DARPA funded research project to demonstrate precision autonomous delivery and placement of payload using its vertical take-off and landing UAS, the V-Bat.
Northrop Grumman Gets $71M US Navy Contract for 6 Next-Gen Fire Scouts
The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a contract valued at more than $71 million to produce six additional next-generation Fire Scout unmanned helicopters.
Vanguard Defense Industries Shadowhawk UAS Selected For Naval Demonstration
The ShadowHawk Unmanned Aircraft System from Vanguard Defense Industries has been selected by the Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center to take part in the Stiletto Maritime Demonstration Programme (SMDP). Continue reading
High-Performance Ka-Band Satellite Communication System Delivers Beyond Line-of-Sight Broadband for Unmanned Helicopters
ViaSat Inc. has demonstrated a high-performance Ka-band satellite communication system that delivers beyond line-of-sight broadband for manned and unmanned rotary wing aircraft. Continue reading
AgustaWestland Unveils Revolutionary “Project Zero” Tilt Rotor Technology Demonstrator
AgustaWestland has unveiled its “Project Zero” tilt rotor technology demonstrator, giving an insight into what advanced rotorcraft of the future may look like. Continue reading
New Mexico State University UAS Team Performs Successful Proof of Concept Flights for Power Grid Damage Assessment
New Mexico State University’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems team successfully performed proof of concept flights for the Electric Power Research Institute’s Airborne Damage Assessment Model in Eufala, Ala., earlier this month. Continue reading
Urban Aeronautics Announces High-Speed AirMule
Parallel to the continued work on its AirMule ducted fan vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, Israeli company Urban Aeronautics is also evaluating a high-speed version that will be used for tactical resupply missions. Continue reading