Owners of FireFlight Unmanned Aircraft Systems, based in Oklahoma City, were at Possum Kingdom Lake recently to deliver an unmanned aircraft trainer in preparation for aircraft that will eventually be used over wildfires. Continue reading
Mistletoe UAS Invades San Francisco
The Mistletoe UAS visited San Francisco’s Union Square this Christmas to spread some holiday cheer. Continue reading
AirMule Completes Autonomous Test Flights
The Israeli developed AirMule, an unmanned VTOL aircraft developed by Urban Aeronautics successfully completed a major milestone in preparation for full mission demonstrations scheduled for next year. Continue reading
Global Hawk Flies in Canadian Airspace for First Time to Study Canadian Arctic
Northrop Grumman Corporation, the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center and a team of international science organizations successfully flew a Northrop Grumman-produced NASA Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system through Canadian airspace as part of a mission to collect environmental data in the Canadian Arctic. Continue reading
More UAS Included in Japan’s New $239 BN 5-Year Defence Budget
Japan’s new five-year defence plan approved by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet was unveiled on Tuesday. The details have indicated territory and island protection as one of the main security concerns for the country, justifying an increase in the budget allotted for defence equipment, including surveillance UAS and creating a Marine Corps-type of unit. Continue reading
France to Use First Reapers to Hunt al Qaeda in Mali
France will deploy its first US-made unarmed unmanned surveillance aircraft to West Africa by the end of the year, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Thursday, as it seeks to “eliminate all traces of al Qaeda”. Continue reading
Philippine Army UAS Open Day
The Philippine Army showcased to the public its UAS at a static display at Camp Aguinaldo as part of the anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Thursday. Continue reading
Flapping Wing MAV Performs 9 Minutes of Autonomous Flight
The DelFly Explorer, developed by the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, is the first flapping wing MAV that can perform autonomous flight. It carries a stereo vision system with processing onboard which is used to avoid obstacles. Continue reading