Drone World Expo – Exclusive Board Member Interviews – Matt Parker

MattParker250To find out what inspires their interest in UAS and attracts the Advisory Board Members to support Drone World Expo, we scheduled a series of exclusive interviews. Our sixth interviewee is Matt Parker, Vice President, Precision Integrated Programs.

Matt has been working in the unmanned aviation industry for 9 years, prior to which he served for 9 years in the U.S. Marine Corps in multiple OCONUS locations and combat deployments. During his tenure working in unmanned aviation, Matt has overseen all facets of UAS service provision for USG and private sector clients, ranging from recruiting to program management to strategic development and advisory services. Continue reading →

Israel to Supply Jordan with UAS to Fight Islamic State

eitan_drone_AIn its first arms sale to an Arab country, Israel has sold Jordan 12 advanced unmanned aerial vehicles of the Heron TP and Skylark types. They are urgently needed by the Jordanian Royal Air Force to beef up the counter-terrorism campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in which the Hashemite Kingdom is locked across its borders in Iraq and Syria.

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Navmar Partners with Taiwan UAV Manfacturer

Cindy Chu, a representative of UAVER, demonstrates the Besra hand-launched drone to visitors at the Taipei Aerospace and Defense Exhibition

Cindy Chu, a representative of UAVER, demonstrates the Besra hand-launched drone to visitors at the Taipei Aerospace and Defense Exhibition

By establishing a partnership with Carbon-Based Technology, also known as UAVER, a leading manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles based in Taichung, the US-based Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation (NASC) hopes to expand its reach into the global drone market. Continue reading →