Russian media has announced that Russian scientists have designed and are testing a kind of “cloth” or cover that will make its military equipment invisible to precision-guided smart bombs and missiles favoured by the United States military. Continue reading
Elbit Systems Introduces Maritime Skylark C
Elbit Systems has developed the Skylark C, a new highly autonomous Mini Unmanned Aircraft System (Mini-UAS) specifically designed and built for maritime applications. Continue reading
Watchkeeper Crash at West Wales Airport
A multimillion-pound drone was scrapped after it crashed at a Ceredigion airfield, according to a declassified report.
Affordable Tethered Drone could Fly ‘Forever’
An unmanned aircraft system (UAS) developed by engineers from the University of Southampton uses a powered tether to provide unlimited flight time for drones. The developers say it could offer a more cost-effective solution for aerial monitoring and surveillance than other options on the market. Continue reading
USAF to Provide More Pay, Bases for RPAS
The US Air Force is about to take two more major steps as part of its “get well” program for the remotely piloted aircraft enterprise—a big pay boost for RPA pilots and new operating bases for the aircraft. Continue reading
UK Royal Navy to Assess ScanEagle Replacement
The Royal Navy is looking towards the Unmanned Warrior exercise that will take place later this year to assess “all options” for the replacement of its Boeing/Insitu ScanEagle unmanned air vehicles, which will go out of service in late 2017. Continue reading
Woman Dies in Car Chase after Flying Drone over Prison
A woman has died and a man has been left critically injured in a car accident after being chased by police over suspicions they were trying to fly a drone into a prison.
Total Safety Partners with Era for UAS Inspections
Total Safety U.S. Inc., a provider of industrial inspection and integrated safety solutions, has announced the further expansion of its commercial unmanned aerial systems (UAS) solutions and an exclusive alliance and collaboration agreement with Era Group Inc., a helicopter transport operator. Continue reading