Europe’s nEUROn unmanned combat air vehicle demonstrator was presented in flight on June 4th. at an Air Meeting at Istres organized by the French Air Force. It is the first time in world aeronautical history that a stealth aircraft controlled from the ground has flown in public. Continue reading
DARPA’s CODE for Unmanned Aircraft to Fly as Collaborative Teams
DARPA’s Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE) program seeks to help the U.S. military’s unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) conduct dynamic, long-distance engagements of highly mobile ground and maritime targets in denied or contested electromagnetic airspace, all while reducing required communication bandwidth and cognitive burden on human supervisors. Continue reading
O’Qualia’s Fully 3D Printed Commercial Fixed-Wing UAS
O’QUALIA, an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research and manufacturing company based in Singapore has launched the Captor UAS. The first commercially available fully 3D printed drone, the Captor UAS is designed to be completely modular to adapt and grow with the changing demands and requirements of each customer – bringing future proof technology to the end-user and protecting initial investments. Continue reading
Aurora Test New Capabilities for Marines – UAS
Aurora Flight Sciences tested new capabilities of the Autonomous Aerial Cargo/Utility System in Bealeton, Virginia, May 25, 2016. The AACUS is an autonomy applique kit that enables operations of full-scale rotary-wing aircraft in and out of austere landing zones, tactically, with little human assistance.
GA-ASI Extends Partnership with Fokker to Develop Predator B Landing Gear Systems
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) and GKN Aerospace’s Fokker business unit, a Dutch aircraft systems and components manufacturer, have announced that they will collaborate to produce and support landing gear systems for Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper RPA systems. Fokker is GA-ASI’s Dutch in-country partner. Continue reading
Joint Air-to-Ground Missile Fired from a Gray Eagle
The missile intended to ultimately replace the Hellfire was fired from a Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system and hit a moving truck target at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, according to the US Army’s Joint Attack Munition Systems project manager.
Florida Power Company Tests UAS
Florida Power & Light is exploring the use of unmanned aerial systems to help restore power more quickly after a storm.
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Intel’s Drone 100 Show for Sydney Festival
Drones 100, Intel’s world-record-holding drone performance, will be making its public debut as part of Vivid Sydney. For five nights only, from 8 to 12 June, 100 illuminated drones will perform a spectacular choreographed routine over Sydney Harbour, accompanied by the breathtaking sounds of the Sydney Youth Orchestra.