Following development and testing of core elements, “Sagitta”, Cassidian’s future Unmanned Aircraft Systems’ (UAS) research programme is entering a two year integration and testing phase, culminating in a first test flight in 2015. Continue reading
Target Drone Crashes into US Navy Guided Missile Cruiser on Training Exercise
Two sailors were hurt when an aerial target malfunctioned and crashed into a guided missile cruiser off the coast of Southern California. The sailors were treated for minor burns in the Saturday afternoon incident, said Lt. Lenaya Rotklein of the U.S. Third Fleet. Continue reading
Saab Skeldar in Operation with Spanish Navy Hunting Somalian Pirates
Saab’s Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Skeldar is now operationally deployed on-board the offshore patrol vessel BAM Meteoro. Skeldar is supporting the Spanish Navy with surveillance capabilities while taking part in the EU Atalanta operation in the Gulf of Aden. Continue reading
UAS to Hunt Possums in New Zealand
Researchers are working on developing a new way of targeting one of New Zealand’s most destructive pests. TBFree NZ and Landcare Research are working on a designing a UAS that can specifically identify possums. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Electronic Attack Capability on Bat Unmanned Aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corporation has integrated and employed an internal miniature electronic attack payload on the Bat unmanned aircraft, marking the first time that such a system was used in operation on a Group III (small, tactical) unmanned aircraft system. Continue reading
German Coalition Rules Out Armed UAS
Members of the next German government have agreed to postpone the country’s purchase of armed UAS indefinitely following controversy over their use and cost. Continue reading
Niagara Falls Viewed by DJI Phantom/Go Pro Hero 3
The Niagara Falls filmed from a DJI Phantom with a GoPro Hero 3. Continue reading
North American B25 Festival – Doolittle Raiders Final Toast
Many people flew in with these historic planes to the National Museum of the USAF where the U.S. Air Force hosted the famed Doolittle Tokyo Raiders’ final toast to their fallen comrades during an invitation-only ceremony on Nov. 9. Continue reading