Partnered with the U.S. Army, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) recently completed Follow-On Test & Evaluation (FOT&E) for its MQ-1C ER Gray Eagle Extended Range. Continue reading
Textron’s X5-55 Demonstrator Revealed
In the crowded exhibit halls of the U.S. Army’s largest conference, a strange-looking drone — a small, flat, tailless, triangular aircraft with four flexible rotors — is suspended above a room full of giant wheeled vehicles and static helicopter displays.
Aeronautics Presents New UAS
Four months after Aeronautics group completed the deal to acquire Chassis Plans – the synergy of the two companies can be well seen in AUSA exhibition in Washington DC. Continue reading
FLIR Launches Black Hornet Vehicle Reconnaissance System
FLIR Systems, Inc. has announced the FLIR Black Hornet Vehicle Reconnaissance System (VRS), featuring the Black Hornet 3 nano-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for global military, government agency, and first responder vehicle-mounted operations. Continue reading
Life-Saving Land Rover Discovery Joins Red Cross Emergency Fleet
Developed from the original Project Hero concept car, a unique lifesaving Land Rover Discovery has entered active service with the Austrian Red Cross disaster response team. Continue reading
Frontex Tests Unmanned Aircraft for Border Surveillance
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has begun testing the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in Greece, Italy and Portugal to monitor the European Union’s external borders. Continue reading
EASA Awards Airlander Design Organisation Approval
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has awarded Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd a Design Organisation Approval. This is an important milestone on the path to getting the production Airlander 10 in service with customers. Continue reading
AeroVironment and General Dynamics Integrate UAS with Armoured Combat Vehicles
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced a new strategic relationship with General Dynamics Land Systems (GD) to produce highly integrated and effective tactical UAS and TMS for armoured ground combat vehicles. Continue reading