Saab has announced that it has made upgrades to the ability of its Giraffe surface radars to detect both UAVs and stealth-cloaked aircraft. Continue reading
Air Force Veteran is Kansas State’s First UAS director
A 22-year U.S. Air Force veteran has been selected to be Kansas’ first Director of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Bob Brock, a Pittsburg native who retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel, will oversee the establishment of policy and procedures for the operation of UAS, or drones, in Kansas. During his Air Force career, Brock gained experience in UAS operations and training. He also served as a flight safety officer and instructor pilot.
“Bob has extraordinary experience with UAS and will play a pivotal role in helping develop our program in Kansas,” said Kansas Transportation Secretary Mike King. “Under his guidance, the state will become a national leader in the industry.” Continue reading
First Kaman K-MAX Helicopters Arrive at MCAS Yuma
The Marine Corps’ first two Kaman K-MAX Helicopters arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Saturday May 7, 2016. Continue reading
Boeing Opens Collaborative Autonomous Systems Laboratory
Boeing has opened a new research laboratory to test hardware and software that will make a new generation of autonomous air, sea and land vehicles work together more effectively as a team or unit.
Drone Inspects New Mexico River Dam
No one says the 100-year old Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam is in any danger. But it is the first Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) dam in America to try out drone technology for some of its safety inspections. Continue reading
UAV Combined with Radiation Mapping Software
Riser (Remote Intelligence Survey Equipment for Radiation) reduces dose to operators and effectively characterises historic facilities to enable decommissioning progress. Continue reading
Drone World Expo Offers sUAS Safety Workshop
Drone World Expo 2016, in conjunction with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide, has launched an all new workshop – “Multirotor sUAS Safety and Operational Familiarization for the Commercial Operator.” This one-day, hands-on course, to be offered as a pre-event workshop at Drone World Expo on Monday, November 14th at the San Jose Convention Center, introduces small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) commercial operators to topics and concepts essential for safe, legal, and responsible use of multirotor systems within the U.S. National Airspace System. Continue reading
MQ-9 Crashes in Northern Syria
A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft crashed in northern Syria at approximately 7:10 a.m. local time, July 5, 2016. Continue reading