Negotiations are under way concerning the potential procurement of tactical VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) UAV systems, according to an announcement by the Polish Armament Inspectorate.
Marine Corps General wants Optionally Manned Helicopter
The US Marine Corps’ portion of the future vertical lift programme will be an optionally manned platform, the service’s deputy commandant for aviation says. Continue reading
Eagle 108 Drone Detection and Jamming Technology
Phantom Technologies has launched its latest Jamming Solution. An innovative technology designed for the detection and jamming of drones. Continue reading
Searcher Wreckage Found off Indian Coast
The wreckage of an aircraft which fished out by fishermen off Arthunkal coast are the parts of the crashed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) of the Navy. The Navy officials said that the parts of craft are the Israel made Searcher UAV which crashed off Kochi coast nine miles away on Wednesday night. The drone was crashed during its routine surveillance in sea off Kerala coast.
UK Looks Again at Watchkeeper Force Structure
British Army chiefs are looking again at the future organisation of its Thales WK450 Watchkeeper tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) units after they have moved to accelerate getting the troubled system into frontline service by opening a new site for pilot training in the South Atlantic. Continue reading
Swarms of UAS Guided by Brain Waves
A team of researchers has developed technology that lets a human control multiple drones using their brain waves, and the group is now working on squadrons of drones that could perform complex operations. Continue reading
UAV’s and Holograms Used to Fight Wildfires
For the first time, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and holograms are helping fight the wildfires. Flight operators manipulate holographic tactical maps of ScanEagles, helicopters and firefighters to direct resources to where they’re most needed. Continue reading
Iran’s Home-Made Drone with Jamming Capability
Iran has unveiled a new home-made drone which is claimed to be capable of jamming the enemies’ communication systems. The drone was displayed in an exhibition of the Iranian Ground Force’s latest achievements in Tehran. Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmadreza Pourdastan visited the exhibition on Monday. Continue reading