US Air Force Special Operations Command wants an expendable, tube-launched small unmanned aerial vehicle for its AC-130 “battleplane” for peering beneath cloud cover to direct gunfire and precision-guided munitions.
Counter-UAV System from Airbus Defence and Space
Airbus Defence and Space has developed a Counter-UAV System which detects illicit intrusions of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over critical areas at long ranges and offers electronic countermeasures minimising the risk of collateral damage. Continue reading
UK Awards Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk 3 Contract
The U.K. Ministry of Defence has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to support the Desert Hawk 3 programme and establish the small unmanned aerial system (UAS) as a Core Defence Capability. Continue reading
Kansas State University and PrecisionHawk Developing UAS App that Predicts Corn Production
Kansas State University recently signed a research partnership with PrecisionHawk Inc., a Raleigh, North Carolina, company that develops unmanned aerial systems and applications that manage the data collected by the vehicles while in operation. The partnership establishes the four-year project “Advancing an end-to-end solution for agricultural applications of unmanned aerial systems and remote sensing,” which begins in September.
Thales Launches Modular Watchkeeper X
Thales’ new modular Watchkeeper X system reflects a growing need for high-end military-standard Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) capability to wider markets.
Ikhana in Third Phase of NASA UAS Flight Testing
The Ikhana UAS soars over the Mojave Desert during a flight from NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, California.
Credits: NASA Photo / Carla Thomas
Evolving technologies necessary for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to safely avoid other aircraft while moving through the nation’s skies recently were put to the test using NASA’s remotely piloted Ikhana aircraft. Continue reading
FAA and Aeros Reach Agreement on Plan for Certification of 40E Sky Dragon
Worldwide Aeros Corp. (Aeros), a California manufacturer of airships and aerostats operating with a FAA Production Certificate, announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Aeros have reached agreement on the plan for certification of Aeros’ latest airship, the ‘40E Sky Dragon.’
Mapps Fall Policy Conference at Drone World Expo
MAPPS, the trade association of private sector geospatial firms, will be co-locating its Fall Policy Conference at Drone World Expo, November 17-18 at the San Jose Convention Center. The conference will kick off with a presentation on What You Need to Know Before Starting Up Your Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Department. Continue reading