Researchers at KU Leuven, in Belgium, have been working on some of the technical problems to be solved for delivery by UAS to become practical, including landing pads, cargo compartments, and range extension.Take-offs and landings are probably going to be the trickiest part of this whole delivery drone business, and a landing pad is likely a necessity. Continue reading
Global Hawk Completes 100th Operational Mission in Southwest Asia
The U.S. Air Force’s RQ-4 Global Hawk, a wide area surveillance unmanned aircraft system, has just completed its 100th operational mission in Southwest Asia and recently moved into the Pacific region.
Vega to Build New UAS for Russian Defence Ministry
Russian company Vega is designing a new UAS of up to 200 kg for the Defence Ministry and is planning to get it built by 2016, the company’s official announced.
UAS Over Batavia
An announcement last week that researchers will soon fly a lightweight, self-guided drone over a farm near Batavia revealed that a federally backed project to test unmanned aircraft could reach farther into western New York than originally expected.
Rwandan Develops Photography UAS
A team of young Rwandans have developed a UAS which they say can be used for different purposes and applications including; agriculture, energy, mining and media sectors.
Civil UAS in Denmark – Report Issued
The ministry of Higher Education and Science in Denmark has commissioned a report regarding a technological assessment of UAS in Denmark – a potential use and a set of recommendations. The Danish Board of Technology is hired to compose the report. After a half year the report is now finished and published: “Civil UAS in Denmark – Potentials, challenges and recommendations”. Continue reading
US Navy to Test Mobile Laser Weapon Against UAS
The US Navy Office of Naval Research has awarded Raytheon US$11 million adapt a tactical laser weapon systems to a vehicle-based laser device, capable of defeating low-flying threats such as enemy drones. For the field demonstration planned by ONR Raytheon will integrate a short-range laser weapon system on a HMMWV.
Sikorsky, Boeing Selected to Build Technology Demonstrator for Future Vertical Lift
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. and Boeing have been selected to build a helicopter for the U.S. Army’s Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator Phase 1 programme (JMR TD), paving the way for the next generation of vertical lift aircraft.