Defence experts have raised doubt over the efficiency of UK-made unmanned aircraft Banshee which was to be used as a target against surface-to-air medium range missile Akash, but failed to perform twice in the last couple of days. Continue reading
U.S. Marines Deploy Blackjack UAS to Afghanistan
The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed the new RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to Afghanistan through an early operational capability. The 135-pound-mtow aircraft is undergoing initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E), a phase the service expects to complete this year. Continue reading
Australian UAS Operators Criticise Government Safety Regulation Review
The Australian Certified UAV Operators Association (ACUO) provisionally welcomes the release of the report of the Aviation Safety Regulation Review, but expresses concern that a major opportunity to examine the broad range of challenges posed by the increasing numbers of commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has been missed. Continue reading
Operation Neptune C-47 D-Day Tribute
Operation Neptune” was the code name for the airborne assault behind German lines that launched the Normandy invasion, known as “Operation Overlord.” Continue reading
Spitfire + Mustang D-Day Pair
A tight display from the Old Flying Machine Company stable mates the Supermarine Spitfire MK.IX and P-51D Mustang ‘Ferocious Frankie’ at the IWM D-Day Anniversary Air Show. Continue reading
WW2 Pacific Fighters – Corsair and Curtiss P-40
The Old Stick & Rudder Company’s Corsair and P-40 (piloted by Keith Skilling and Stu Goldspink) are shown here. Continue reading
Italian Navy Evaluation Trials with Camcopter S-100
The Italian Navy has begun technical assessments of Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 unmanned-aerial vehicle (UAV) on the San Giusto (L89894) landing helicopter dock. The week-long evaluation trials are being carried out together with pilots from the navy’s fourth Helicopter Group and Schiebel representatives.
Los Angeles Police Department Acquires 2 Draganflyers
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) recently acquired two advanced surveillance aerial devices from the Seattle Police Department to bolster their law enforcement resources. However, the LAPD is deliberating not calling them “drones,” to avoid stirring up any controversy based on the negative connotations associated with the word and the technology. Continue reading