The University of Maryland (UMD) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site, located in California, Md., has received a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly the Talon 240, designed and manufactured by UAV Solutions, Inc. of Jessup, Md.
Iran Unveils New UAS
Iran has unveiled a newly-developed UAS named ‘Ababil 3’ which is capable of flying a maximum altitude of 15,000 ft. Continue reading
Italy to Upgrade Reaper Fleet
The Italian Air Force has confirmed that it is in the process of acquiring the Rafael Reccelite reconnaissance pod and has its sights sets on the Selex Seaspray 7500E radar to upgrade its fleet of General Atomics MQ-9 Reapers. Continue reading
US Coast Guard, NOAA Testing UAS in Arctic
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association and the Coast Guard are teaming up in the Arctic to test new unmanned aerial system applications.
British Army Praises Performance of Watchkeeper
A leading figure in the British Army’s unmanned air vehicles operations has praised the first deployment of the force’s new Elbit Systems/Thales WK450 Watchkeeper system, during which it was involved in three-way UAV operations to offer cueing and intelligence to the US Marine Corps in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Trimble UX5 Description
Boris Skopliak, product manager for Trimble, gives an overview of the Trimble UX5 while at the 2014 Trimble Dimensions User Conference, held Nov. 3-5 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Continue reading
China’s CASIC Reveals New Stealth WJ-500 UAV
The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. has unveiled a new WJ-series UAV. Continue reading
UAS Pilot Trainer Strat Aero Aims at £6M Flotation
UAS pilot trainer Strat Aero is spying out the lie of the land for a flotation on Aim. The firm has raised £650,000 in a placing at 8p a share, giving it a value of £6.2million. Trading in the stock was due to start yesterday. Continue reading