The Taranis UCAV concept demonstrator is currently sitting at the remote Woomera test centre in South Australia in preparation for a first flight scheduled for September, said the sources, who asked not to be named. Continue reading
Lost Link Caused Predator Crash in Turkey
The US military has confirmed the previously unreported loss of two General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraftin separate incidents during operational missions in Turkey and Mali. Continue reading
QF-4 Target Drone Crash on Florida Highway
Florida was the site of a target drone crash on Wednesday as the unmanned aircraft experienced problems during take-off. The crash led to an explosion and closed US 98 Highway, near Tyndall Air Base. Continue reading
Russia to Buy UAS from the Emirates
The Russian Ministry of defence plans to buy two United Arab Emirates UAS, said a source within the arms industry. “It will purchase at least two United 40, version Block 5 aircraft, designed by ADCOM Systems ‘,” said the spokesman. Continue reading
UK Defence Committee to Investigate Use of RPAS
The UK parliament’s Defence Committee is to investigate the current and future use of remotely piloted air systems (RPAS) “by the UK military and intelligence communities”, as part of a new inquiry. Continue reading
UAS to Track River Pollution in New Zealand
A project to monitor river pollution using unmanned aircraft is to be launched this month. in New Zealand. Known as Riverwatch, it has been developed by Wairarapa farmer and artist Grant Muir and his film-maker son, James, with the help of Victoria University’s school of engineering and computer sciences. Continue reading
Deer Trail, Colorado Considers Drone Hunting License and Bounty System
Residents of Deer Trail, Colo., a small town 60 miles east of Denver, are considering an ordinance to issue hunting licenses for UAS and a bounty system to reward anyone who shoots down or damages an unmanned aerial vehicle. Continue reading
NAVAIR Tests UAS Sensor Inter-Operability
Teams at Patuxent River, Md., led a demonstration June 18-20, 2013, to test technology for future unmanned aircraft system (UAS) platforms that will give warfighters the capability to access information necessary to complete their mission. Continue reading