Domino’s Pizza in the UK just published this video of what is purported to be a proof-of-concept test flight of the DomiCopter. Continue reading
US State Department Cancels $1BN RFP for Installations and Convoy Route Surveillance
In a cryptic note on the U.S. government’s Federal Business Opportunities website on Friday, the US State Department cancelled its $1 billion UAS surveillance competition, saying that none of the proposals met its requirements. Continue reading
Russian UAS are Inferior says Minister of Defence
Unmanned aircraft systems, ground-based robotic systems and unmanned submersibles developed by Russian companies for the Defence Ministry are inferior to foreign equivalents, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday. Continue reading
UAS Europe, Sweden Sells Spy Owls to European Civilian Organisation
UAS Europe, Sweden, has announced that it has sold multiple Spy Owl 200 UAS to a large civilian organization in Europe. The customer wish to be anonymous. Continue reading
Unmanned Systems Canada 2013 Annual Conference – 12/14 November Vancouver
Unmanned Systems Canada invites the global unmanned systems community to gather in Vancouver, BC, Canada for the annual unmanned systems conference and exhibition. The event will be located at a luxurious facility, The Westin Bayshore, located in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Continue reading
CAA Qualifies Karbon Tech Pilots for eBee Operations
Unmanned aerial surveying company KaarbonTech is the first company in the UK to get the approval from the Civil Aviation Authority to fly commercially the new eBee, from Sensefly, with the announcement of the first 2 pilots approved by the CAA. Continue reading
UAS Crash in Puntland Region of Somalia
A surveillance UAS has crashed in the semi-autonomous north eastern region of Bari in the Puntland region of Somalia, according to Puntland Ports and Anti-piracy Minister Saeed Mohamed Rage. It crashed on Saturday in Qaw, a village located 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of the port city of Bossasso, the minister of the Puntland State of Somalia said. Continue reading
Venezuelan UAS Built with Technical Assistance from Iran to Monitor Drug Traffic
Venezuela has launched a UAS produced with Iran’s technical assistance in an effort to step up the fight against drug trafficking in the Latin American country. Continue reading