To increase expeditionary capabilities in its long endurance Group 3 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), Lockheed Martin recently fielded its newest Expeditionary Ground Control Station, or “xGCS” (R), for use with the Fury UAS.
Multi-Copter Crashes on Beach At Nice
A multi-copter crashed on the beach at Nice on Friday morning around 10.15 and nobody was injured. Continue reading
AR Drone Launches BeBop Controlled by SmartPhone
Wireless products maker Parrot unveiled a drone Sunday aimed squarely at smartphone or tablet owners keen on getting bird’s eye views of the world.Parrot billed its Bebop Drone as a flying high-quality camera that will land in the market in the final three months this year. Continue reading
UK Bird Society UAS Monitors Protected Species
The British Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is using a remotely controlled aircraft to spy on the nests of endangered breeds and monitor the progress of reintroduced species. Continue reading
UAV Factory Secures Financing Led by Skype Man
UAV Factory, a vertically integrated manufacturer and designer of long endurance unmanned aerial vehicles and platforms, announced that it has secured first round of financing to meet increasing customer demand for UAV platforms, expand company’s engineering staff and improve company’s infrastructure. Continue reading
UAS in Near Miss with Commercial Jet Over Florida
A Federal Aviation Administration official warned this week about the dangers of even small unmanned aircraft, pointing specifically to a recent close call involving a drone and a commercial airliner that could have had “catastrophic” results.
US Refuses to Sell UAS to Algeria
The United States has refused to sell UAS to Algeria due to legal restrictions on the export of similar weapons to other countries, its ambassador in Algiers has said. Continue reading
First Responder Network Opportunity for UAS
By R. Michael Senkowski, Anna M. Gomez, and Katy M. Ross
The First Responder Network Authority, or FirstNet, is charged with deploying the first high-speed, nationwide wireless broadband network for public safety. This network provides an excellent platform for public safety to deploy and use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). UAS are an important tool for public safety, whether for law enforcement, fire response, or emergency services response. UAS providers and manufacturers should therefore be engaged with FirstNet’s efforts to plan and deploy its network. Continue reading