In the coming years, the Estonian Defence Forces will purchase unmanned surveillance aircraft seeking to improve the country’s reconnaissance capabilities. Continue reading
Curacao Police Borrow Dutch Raven to Fight Crime
In response to a rising crime wave, the Curacao Public Prosecutor (OM) and Curacao Police Corps (KPC) will have access to a Dutch unmanned aircraft during the first quarter of this year. The Dutch Department of Defence has sent a “Raven,” at the request of the island’s justice department, to detect and track criminals. Continue reading
Wildlife Officials Concerned About Hunting with UAS
Some hunters are using the unmanned flying devices to track their prey. That practice is causing controversy among hunters and those who oversee big game management. Continue reading
Ecuador Unveils First Domestic UAS
Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa has unveiled the country’s first domestically made unmanned aircraft system. It will help Quito fight drug traffic and will also be on sale in South America, costing “7 times less” than its Israeli equivalent. Continue reading
Indian Police Deploy UAS to Trace Kidnappers
For the first time ever, the Pondicherry Police on Wednesday employed a UAS to try and crack a kidnap case. The “multicopter” was used to trace the house in which 10-year-old Neeraj Jain, son of Manish Kumar Jain, was held captive in December. Continue reading
US Air Force Remotely Piloted Aircraft Commercial – Video
The US Air Force just posted this commercial on the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft. Continue reading
UAS Integration with Naval Combat Systems Approved in France
Following sea trials conducted from 9-13 December 2013 as part of the Serval1 unmanned air systems (UAS) programme, the French defence procurement agency (DGA) and DCNS has validated the functional integration of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) with the combat system of a warship. Continue reading
U.S. Army Armaments Research, Development and Engineering Center Develops Counter UAS Weapons
As the military use of unmanned aircraft systems has increased dramatically, including by entities that may pose a threat to the United States, scientists at Picatinny Arsenal are part of the effort to counter potential threats to U.S. armed forces by such systems. Continue reading