The recent technological development of mini RPAS has opened large new opportunities for both surveyors and other Geomatic professionals in the fields of photogrammetry and remote sensing. Continue reading
Welcome to the Age of Big Drone Data
During a rare public talk last week in Washington, Lieutenant General Larry D. James, the US Air Force’s Deputy Chief for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance let on that “sustainment” of the UAS fleet is his next big task. Continue reading
L-3 Cincinnati Electronics Launches World’s Smallest Cooled Infrared Sensor for UAS
L-3 Cincinnati Electronics (L-3 CE) is launching its new NightWarrior 640 Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) imaging system, being described as one of the world’s smallest cooled infrared cameras. Continue reading
Canada Wants UAS to Supply Arctic Missions
Canada’s military wants its next unmanned aircraft system to be capable of dropping search-and-rescue supplies in the Arctic and in other areas as it looks to expand UAS roles into activities formerly conducted by manned platforms. Continue reading
Indonesia Prepares Mass Production of UAS
Indonesia has announced that it will begin to mass-produce unmanned surveillance aircraft this year. Analysts say Indonesia’s local UAS development and production is part of a broader trend of rapidly modernizing militaries in the Asia Pacific. Continue reading
Greenland’s Offshore Drilling Ban Favours UAS-based Aerial Oil Spill Response System
A recent ban in offshore drilling licenses in Arctic waters could mean new opportunity for Scout Exploration Inc. Scout’s air-deployed spill response system – capable of reaching distant offshore spills more rapidly than current methods could be a part of a balanced approach toward responsible offshore development, operation and advancing environmental protection. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Modernize U.S. Joint Theatre Air Operations System
Lockheed Martin is upgrading the command and control system that allows Joint Force Air Component Commanders to deploy air assets, execute air tasking orders and synchronize management of air operations. Continue reading
US Army Moves Ahead on Manned-Unmanned Teaming
The US Army is taking a multi-pronged approach to upgrading its rotary-wing and unmanned aircraft fleets, investing in technologies that will not only allow helicopter pilots to monitor feeds from UAS, but also operate the sensors and weapon systems from safe distances. Continue reading