Boeing and Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments Company (ADASI), a Tawazun subsidiary, signed a teaming agreement on Monday for the two companies to address the growing Middle East market for unmanned systems. Continue reading
France Considers Reaper After Mali Experience
France is deepening its interest in acquiring the Reaper from the U.S., a move that would stir political sensitivities over purchasing a weapons-firing UAS, while Paris readies to cut its defence budget, government and industry sources said. Continue reading
Piaggio Aero Presents HammerHead UAS at IDEX
Piaggio Aero Industries, together with Selex ES, presented the Piaggio Aero P.1HH “HammerHead” – Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) at IDEX 2013 on Tuesday. Continue reading
UVS International Announces Board of Director Changes
At UVS International’s General Assembly, which took place at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels, Belgium on 12 February 2013, three new corporate member representatives were voted unanimously onto the association’s Board of Directors. Continue reading
Deadline Looming for Comments on JARUS CS-LURS
During the first JARUS consultation workshop on 6 December 2012, the comment period started for the set of airworthiness requirements for Light Unmanned Rotorcraft Systems, CS-LURS. Continue reading
UAS at the National Air & Space Museum in Washington
FOX News reporter Anna Kooiman interviews Roger Connor, curator at the National Air & Space Museum in Washington about its collection of UAS. Continue reading
Scion US Navy Unmanned Helicopter Contract – CBS NEws Report
Scion UAS manufactures the unmanned helicopters that have many uses including as part of the police force and a news gathering helicopter. Continue reading
Disco Dancing AR.Drones
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This video shows a setup of a “magic carpet” for AR.Drone 2.0 aerial choreography performed recently both indoors & outdoors at CES 2013 in Las Vegas. Continue reading