Taiwan unveiled the prototype of its largest ever military drone on Wednesday as it seeks to boost its defence forces in the face of a perceived threat from China.
Unmanned Helicopter Tested for Rainwater Removal
Washington State University is partnering with Digital Harvest Corp. to test an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that could provide a safer, less expensive means to blow rainwater off cherry orchards to avoid fruit losses.
Black Dart 2015 Review
Last week the joint U.S. military services held their invitation only “Black Dart” exercises aimed at demonstrating and testing the latest countermeasure technologies for defence against unmanned aerial vehicles flown by the enemy. Continue reading
Google Closes New Mexico UAV Facility
Officials say Google will repay New Mexico nearly $1 million in economic assistance funds after announcing it was pulling a subsidiarity out of the state. Continue reading
Control Mission Management System for Multiple UAS
Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully demonstrated mission management control features that create more unmanned aircraft system (UAS) versatility and efficiencies. During a series of high-altitude, long-endurance RQ-4 Global Hawk demonstrations, the UAS seamlessly responded to external requests to dynamically alter its route of flight and sensor functionality, thereby breaking the one-user to one-vehicle paradigm. Continue reading
Israel Sets Specs for Infantry UAV
The Israeli defence forces (IDF) have drawn up the main design features of a “personal” unmanned air vehicle that will be carried by a large number of infantry soldiers in any formation of a battalion-level unit. Continue reading
OSU Gets $6M Grant for Weather Research UAVs
The National Science Foundation has awarded Oklahoma State University and three partner universities $6 million to collaboratively develop an integrated unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to improve weather forecasting through the study of atmospheric physics. The four-year grant will support the collaboration led by OSU and including the universities of Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kentucky. Continue reading
ERA Calls for More European UAV Regulation
UK-headquartered trade body the European Regions Airlines Association (ERA) claims that air passengers are being put at risk by the growing use of unmanned air vehicles, and has called for more regulation and control over their use. Continue reading