China’s unmanned helicopter, the V750, will receive an airworthiness certificate from Civil Aviation Administration next month. It will be the first such certificate issued by the country to a UAS.
Australian Customs Seize $80k Worth of Unauthorised Exports
A magistrate’s court in Perth has prosecuted West Australian UAS manufacturer Cyber Technology for attempting to export thousands of dollars worth of sophisticated aircraft without approval.
Israel Shoots Down Syrian UAV
The Israeli air force (IAF) shot down a Syrian air force unmanned air vehicle (UAV) when it entered Israeli airspace on 31 August, according to local sources. Continue reading
Google Unveils Delivery UAS Project
Google[x], Google’s facility dedicated to advancing technology, finally announced Project Wing, a project set on developing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that can quickly transport and deliver goods across a city or into rural areas. Continue reading
ISIS Used DJI Phantom as Surveillance UAS
Recently, video emerged that showed Islamic militants in Syria had acquired a surveillance UAS. It marked the first time such technology has been used by the burgeoning terrorist organization, a RAND Corp. analyst said. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Hosts Winners of 2014 UAE Innovation Challenge
Northrop Grumman recently hosted the 2014 United Arab Emirates (UAE) Innovation Challenge champions, from the Higher Colleges of Technology’s (HCT) Fujairah Colleges, in Southern California.The weeklong trip took the coed team, named Fujairah Dynamic, on an extensive tour of the region’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) facilities. The tour is part of Northrop Grumman’s efforts to encourage STEM education across the globe. Continue reading
Lynx Multi-Mode Radar Detects Small, High-Interest Maritime Targets
Lynx Block 30 and Lynx Block 20 – Photo: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced that its Lynx Multi-mode Radar success- fully demonstrated the ability to support maritime operations in a littoral environment during the recent U.S. Navy Exercise Spearhead IIA held off the coast of Key West, Fla., in June. Continue reading
Topcon’s New Aerial Mapping UAS
Topcon Positioning Group has released two unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for mapping — the Sirius Pro and Sirius Basic. Both systems are designed to produce the most accurate solutions for the automated mapping of a wide range of sites — regardless of terrain — including construction sites, mines and quarries, and for use in land surveying, power line and pipeline inspection as well as precision agriculture field mapping. Continue reading