The Lockheed Martin-built and maintained Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) has surpassed 1 million airborne mission hours of providing around-the-clock, 360-degree monitoring and force protection for coalition forces in theatre. Continue reading
Russia Budgets $9BN for UAS
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has announced a programme to spend about 320 billion roubles (US $9 billion) by 2020 on military UAS, according to local news agency ITAR-TASS. Continue reading
UAS Make Catwalk Debut at Fendi
The clothes may not be the focus of attention when Fendi presents its autumn/winter 2014 collection today. In a worldwide first, the storied Italian fashion house will use high definition UAS cameras to capture the catwalk action and beam it to viewers all over the world live via Fendi.com. Continue reading
UAS in Precision Agriculture – Video Report Part 3/3
In the third and final part of Agriculture.com’s Advanced Technology editor, Laurie Bedord’s investigation looks into the regulatory issues surrounding the use of unmanned aircraft systems in precision agriculture. Continue reading
Dutch Politicians Call for Police to Deploy UAS for Surveillance in Troubled Neighbourhoods
VVD Den Haag, a political party, wants police to deploy UAS over the Schilderswijk in The Hague to face youth gangs and loiterers that are plaguing the neighbourhood. Continue reading
Singapore Airshow 2014 Demonstration Flights
Military Personnel from participating countries, demonstrate the capabilities of their aircraft while performing for the Singapore Airshow 2014 on February 15, 2014 at Changi Airport, Singapore City, Singapore. Continue reading
Hovercam Pioneers Honoured at the Oscars
Michael Bailey of UAV Vision Australia, went to the Oscars with Hovercam’s Philip George and Gifford Hooper who have been awarded the scientific and technical achievement award for their Helicam, a remotely operated Helicopter equipped with 35mm film cameras or even the Red Epic. Continue reading
Kiev’s Independence Square Filmed from QuadCopter
Thousands of anti-government protesters continued to face off with riot police in central Kiev on Wednesday morning as a pall of smoke rose from fires burning out of control in several buildings. The Trade Union building on Independence Square, used for some time as a protest headquarters, continued to burn after being set alight late on Tuesday.
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