The German Defence Procurement Agency (BAAInBw) and Airbus Defence and Space have signed a contract to provide Heron I surveillance drones to support the Bundeswehr mission in Mali. Continue reading
Boeing F/A-18 Flight Demonstration – Farnborough Airshow 2016
Boeing F/A-18 at thr Trade Day – Wednesday Farnborough Airshow 2016. Continue reading
Drone Navigates Obstacles Like an Insect
Physics student Darius Merk has used an insect-inspired algorithm to develop a drone that can navigate around obstacles. His research could prove particularly useful in a natural disaster.
Textron Advances UAV Control Innovation
Textron is working on a new ground control system that will be able to switch between its Aerosonde and Shadow unmanned air systems with merely the flick of a switch.
Tunisia to Receive Further ScanEagles
Tunisia is set to receive additional Insitu ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) deal revealed by the US government on 18 July.
Skycap and Skeye Merge to Form Skeye
Skycap and Skeye announced the merger of their two companies, continuing under the name ‘Skeye‘.
Grand Sky Drone Park
Grand Sky is located on 217 acres of the Grand Forks Air Force Base, which itself is already a major hub for unmanned aviation systems. The 1.2 million-square-foot facility includes four hangars and multiple buildings.
MQ-25A Stingray Official Name for First Carrier UAV
After months of deliberation, the name and designation of the Navy’s first carrier unmanned aerial vehicle are now official: MQ-25A Stingray.