Autonomous aerial refueling (AAR) is an important capability for an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to have, enabling it’s flying range and endurance to be increased without increasing its size.
U.K. Still Seeks Cutting-Edge Naval UAS
Great Britain has reopened a competition to urgently acquire an unmanned aerial surveillance system for Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessels because the contenders failed to meet Ministry of Defence requirements. Continue reading
Engineers Present Unmanned Aircraft Sense-And-Avoid Flight Test Results at Avionics Europe Forum
It is not easier to certify avionics on unmanned aircraft systems than on manned aircraft, affirms Dr. Emanuel Braemer, Head of Technology, Aerosystems Division, ESG Elektroniksystem-und Logistik-GmbH in Germany. Continue reading
Quadrocopters Throw and Catch Pole
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Researchers at ETH Zürich’s Flying Machine Arena, an engineering, science, technology, mathematics and management university, have shown two quadrocopters throwing and catching a stick with each other. Continue reading
Woolpert Partners with Altavian on UAS Aerial Surveying
Brazilian Air Force Will Deploy UAS for 2014 Soccer World Cup
The Brazilian Air Force will use four Israeli-made UAS to help provide security during the Confederations Cup in June. The unmanned planes are also expected to help provide security during the 2014 World Cup.
Indiana State University Unmanned Systems Programme
ISU students working on unmanned aerial and ground systems
Indiana State University in Terre Haute is one of the few colleges in America to prepare students for a future in a world of unmanned machines. Continue reading
Iran Claims Another Downed UAS
Iran’s authorities announced today that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) have intercepted and downed an ‘alien’ drone during the first day of the ‘Great Prophet 8′ exercise taking place in Southern Iran this week.