FLYING-CAM, a developer of rotary wing Light Unmanned Aircraft Systems, has partnered with Modena, Italy based CRP Group, a leader in laser sintering technology and well-known for their Additive Manufacturing materials called Windform, to construct a Special Aerial Response Automatic Helicopter: SARAH. Continue reading
India UAS Market Worth $2 – 3 Billion in Next Ten Years
Authorities in India have realized the importance of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) missions for defence and homeland security. The security forces of India already have several UAS models but they want more. Continue reading
Oman Oil Company Deploys UAS for Live Flare Inspection
A leading oil firm in Oman has employed an Unmanned Aircraft System to undertake its first ever live flare inspection at one of its interior oilfield locations. Continue reading
FAA Grounds Minneapolis/St Paul UAS Aerial Photographer
A Twin Cities company that uses radio-controlled UAS for aerial photographic work has had part of its business shut down by the Federal Aviation Administration because its against FAA regulations. Continue reading
K-MAX Stay in Afghanistan Until 2014 Withdrawal
The U.S. Marine Corps will keep the two K-MAX unmanned helicopters in Afghanistan ‘indefinitely’, at least, until the withdrawal or US troops from the country next year, a Navy spokeswoman said, noting the aircraft kept re-supply trucks off the road and reduced the threat of roadside bombs. Continue reading
Thai Air Force Tender for Micro UAS
The army in Thailand has a tender for purchasing a micro unmanned air system (UAS). The plan is to use the selected version for many homeland security missions. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Team for UAS Technolgy Park at Grand Forks Air Force Base
Northrop Grumman has committed to be an anchor tenant at an enhanced use leasing project focused on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technology and training at Grand Forks Air Force Base that a partnership composed of multiple groups is working toward. Continue reading
Tunisia Aero Technologies Industries Develops its Second UAS
TAT Ltd became Tunisia Aero Technologies Industries S.A. (Shareholding company) in June 2000. Tunisia Aero Technologies Industries have designed, manufactured and flight tested the Nasnas MKI UAS, which was the first Tunisian unmanned aircraft systems and also the first one in Arab world. Continue reading