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.
US Sends UAS to Niger to Survey Mali
About 100 U.S. troops have deployed to the West African country of Niger to help establish a drone base for surveillance missions, in the latest step by the United States to aid French forces battling Islamic militants in neighbouring Mali.
GA-ASI Announces Procurement of First Predator XP System
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced the procurement of its first Predator XP RPA system by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Predator XP is an updated version of the company’s flagship Predator RPA that has been licensed by the U.S. Government for sale to a broader customer base, including countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
al-Qaeda Drone Dodging Tip Sheet Found in Mali
After years of al Qaeda commanders and operators hearing the final whistle of a drone strike seconds before meeting their end, the terror group has developed a bag of tricks for dodging death from above, according to documents recently recovered by a Western news organization.
Insitu Awarded Special Forces Contract for ScanEagle
Insitu Inc. has announced that the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has awarded the company a Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MEUAS) Intelligence Gathering, Target Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Services contract for 26 months through Feb. 28, 2015.
Long-Endurance UAS Suffer from Lack of Customer Support
AeroVironment‘s Global Observer was being developed as a JCTD, funded by no fewer than six U.S. government agencies, and was to fly with the Air Force’s Joint Aerial Layer Network (JALN) payload, designed to allow multiple tactical communications systems to talk to one another and connect to distant command centers. AeroVironment says it is still talking to its customers.