The 7th Mission of the International Aerial Robotics Competition (IARC) will begin in 2014 and will again occur nearly simultaneously at the Asia/Pacific and American Venues. This marks the 23rd year of the world’s premier collegiate robotics competition. Continue reading
Onboard a BAE Jetstream 31 Unmanned Test Flight
BAE Systems granted CNN exclusive access to one of their unmanned test flights in early July, allowing passengers aboard for the first time in the process. Continue reading
Insitu Gets $300M Special Ops ScanEagle Contract from US Navy
Insitu Inc. is being awarded a $300,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for hardware and operational and maintenance services in support of the ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems operated by the U.S. Special Operations Command. Continue reading
NOAA to Test Unmanned Aircraft to Monitor Florida Keys Wildlife
NOAA will test whether an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) can help scientists at Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary observe and monitor wildlife at close range with minimal disturbance, locate marine debris and better understand how boaters use the sanctuary. Continue reading
Holloman Air Force Base Opens New UAS Hangar
The 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron recently unveiled its newest hangar at Holloman AFB, N.M., according to base officials. Hangar 3 began housing the base’s MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft on Aug. 26, according to Holloman’s Sept. 3 release. Continue reading
Aurora’s Skate Supports Operational Missions in Afghanistan
Aurora Flight Sciences announced that the Skate Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) was recently deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom missions. Aurora’s role in supporting these military missions includes in-theatre training and logistics support. Continue reading
General Atomics Get $13M US Air Force Lynx SAR Contract for MQ-9
General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems Inc. has been awarded a $12,844,738 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the MQ-9 stationary targeting improvements. Continue reading
Aeronautics Gets $20M Aerostar Contract for Unnamed Air Force
Aeronautics Defense Systems has won a contract for supplying the Aerostar Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to the air force of a southeastern country for more than $20 million. This is the first major deal led by the company’s new CEO, Amos Matan. Continue reading