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
Rescue/Recovery Parachutes for UAS Available in North America
skygraphics AG has been working several years on the development of a family of parachute systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) to allow the UAV to land without a runway or net recovery system; and to also provide rescue operation to protect the UAV and payload under emergency situations. Continue reading
Silent Falcon Unveils UAS Photogrammetric Sensor Package
Silent Falcon UAS Technologies has unveiled a fully integrated photogrammetric sensor package that flies aboard the solar-electric powered Silent FalconTM Unmanned Aircraft System. Incorporating the custom Falcon XCAM-A camera system, Pix4D processing software and LizardTech compression technology, the Silent Falcon photogrammetric package is designed to collect mapping-quality image data on long-endurance, extended-range UAS missions.
Russian UCAV in Near Miss Near Moscow
The Russian unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) programme revealed as long ago as 2007 might have reached the flight-test phase. The evidence comes from a near midair over Arkhangelskoye on February 17, reported by the pilots of two L-29 jet trainers belonging to a civilian flying club based at the Barataevka airfield near Ulyanovsk. The L-29 pilots rapidly altered heading and altitude to escape collision with an unidentified flying object that they described as “a heavyweight unmanned air vehicle.”
Northrop Grumman & Yamaha Motor Build Unmanned Helicopter System
Northrop Grumman Corporation and Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., have agreed to work together to develop and market an innovative small, unmanned autonomous helicopter system. Continue reading
South Korea: Drones ‘Confirmed as North Korean’
Three small UAS recovered near the inter-Korean border in recent months came from North Korea, South Korea’s defence ministry says. South Korean and US experts reached the conclusion based on data recovered from the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Continue reading
Supermarine Spitfire Fighter Mk.IX
Brendon Deere’s superb WW2 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX fighter is painted in the colour scheme of his uncle, Al Deere. Continue reading