San Diego, California News Station – KFMB Channel 8 – cbs8.com
San Diego news channel reported on the developments of the locally-built MQ-8C Fire Scout. Continue reading
World Wildlife Fund Issues RFP for UAS to Combat Poaching
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has published a Request for Information and Proposal (RFI/RFP) from the Wildlife Crime Technology Project for an aerial system. (Last submission by June 21st) Continue reading
Dreamhammer Launches COTS Multi-System Control Software
DreamHammer has announced the pre-general release launch of its Ballista control software. Ballista is an intelligent control platform that for the first time integrates unrelated unmanned aircraft and robots from different manufacturers into one system. Continue reading
Triton Completes First Flight
The Navy’s newest unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft platform, the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), completed its first flight from Palmdale, California on May 22, marking the start of tests which will validate the Northrop Grumman-built system for future fleet operations. Continue reading
Triton First Flight Video
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Northrop Grumman just released this footage of the Triton unmanned aircraft system’s successful first flight from the company’s manufacturing facility in Palmdale, California. The one and a half hour flight successfully demonstrated control systems that allow Triton to operate autonomously. The full B-Roll footage can be seen below. Continue reading
First F-35B Vertical Takeoff Test
An F-35B test aircraft completes the first-ever vertical takeoff (VTO) at NAS Patuxent River, Md., on May 10, 2013. Continue reading
Survey Copter Turns to 3D Printer for Prototyping
Stratasys Ltd. has announced that remote control systems manufacturer, Survey Copter, is successfully using its 3D printing technology to produce prototype and short-run component parts for mini-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
Aeryon Labs Announces the Aeryon SkyRanger sUAS
Aeryon Labs has announced the launch of the Aeryon SkyRanger small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS). This new Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) system features an all-new airframe and integrated design, and represents increased capabilities for military, public safety, and commercial applications. Continue reading