China will establish a special industrial base for the development and production of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in Beijing’s southern Daxing District, Chinese-language media reports. Continue reading
JARUS Publishes Certification Specification for Light Unmanned Rotorcraft Systems
JARUS has just announced the release of its first official publication – Certification Specification for Light Unmanned Rotorcraft Systems (CS-LURS). This publication marks the first set of civil certification requirements for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and is a major step towards the integration of RPAS in civil airspace. Continue reading
Sensor Operator – MQ-9 Reaper in Kandahar
Kandahar’s UAS Operators are essential when it comes to spotting the enemy first when others can not. From the 62nd ERS, this sensor operator goes into the details of whats involved in her job as a part of the MQ-9 Reaper Team. Continue reading
Unmanned Systems – Our ‘Beacon of Hope’ ?
“What is our ‘Beacon of Hope’; what is that lightening rod that we can use to energize our youth of today to want to embrace STEM education and career opportunities? When I was a kid it was landing a man on the moon. Continue reading
CybAero Supplies Additional Subsystems for Cassidian’s Tanan 300 VTOL UAS
CybAero has received an order from EADS subsidiary, Cassidian, to supply subsystems for use on the Tanan 300 VTOL UAS. The order is in addition to an initial order for subsystems placed in May 2013. Continue reading
Belarus, Turkmenistan to Develop Domestic UAS
Belarus plans to start the production of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in Turkmenistan. The information was released by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko after negotiations with Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in Ashgabat on 5 November, BelTA has learned. Continue reading
French Start-Up Delair-Tech Raises $4M of Private Investment for Civil UAS Development
French start-up, Delair-Tech has raised 4 million dollars of private investment from the Andromede holding company and also the Parrot technology company, accelerating its growth in the ever expanding professional civil UAS market. Continue reading
Speed is the New Stealth – Lockheed Martin Skunkworks to Develop Mach 6 Hypersonic Fighter
In 1976, US Air Force SR-71 Blackbird crews flew from New York to London in less than two hours, reaching speeds exceeding Mach 3 and setting world records that have held up for nearly four decades. Today, at the birthplace of the Blackbird – Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works – engineers are developing a hypersonic aircraft that will go twice the speed of the SR-71. It’s called the SR-72. Continue reading