Exelis has been awarded a $20.6 million contract by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. to produce the BRU-71/A pneumatic bomb release racks for the Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets US Air Force Order for 3 More RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawks
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $114 million advance procurement contract in preparation to build three more high-flying RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and associated sensors. Continue reading
Iran Yasir UAS Filmed Over Syria
This blurry footage filmed on Nov. 9, over Damascus suburb Hujaira AlBalad, in Syria shows a Yasir UAS, a modified copy of the Boeing ScanEagle that was unveiled at the end of September. Continue reading
Dehogaflier UAS Battles Feral Hogs
Taking a cue from America’s use of UAS to fight terrorists, the war on feral hogs has gone high tech and high altitude. Two friends in Lafayette, La. modified a remote control aircraft for their frequent hunts for the destructive wild pigs. It’s more military op than hunting trip. “It’s not hunting,” said James Palmer. “It’s extermination.”
Prioria Robotics Gets $4.5 M Maveric Contract From US Army Rapid Equipping Force
Prioria Robotics, Inc., developers of tactical Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), announced that it has been awarded several contracts totalling $4.5 million by the U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force. Continue reading
McDonnell Douglas QF-4 Drone Dual Intercept MEADS Test at White Sands Missile Range
The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) intercepted and destroyed two simultaneous targets attacking from opposite directions during a stressing demonstration of its 360-degree air and missile defence (AMD) capabilities at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The flight test achieved all criteria for success. Continue reading
My Movember Story
No, Movember is not a typo, and no, it has nothing to do with unmanned systems. Movember (“Moustache “and “November” geddit?) is an annual, month-long event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of prostate cancer and other male cancers and associated charities. I grew my first moustache at the age of 17. Continue reading
FAA Releases UAS Integration Road Map, Comprehensive Plan and Test Site Privacy Policy
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday released its first annual Roadmap outlining efforts needed to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the nation’s airspace. Continue reading