The Martin Jetpack, which was showcased at IDEX, is a collaboration between Emirates Advanced Research and Technology Holding (Earth), Khalifa University and the New Zealand-based Martin Aircraft Company. Continue reading
Global Hawk Block 40 Hit by US Budget Cuts
In early talks on the forthcoming fiscal 2014 budget request, the U.S. Air Force is proposing to close the book on Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk franchise, canceling the ground surveillance variant. Continue reading
Israeli UAS Downed by Surface-to-Air Missile Fired from Syria
Although the event was not reported by Syria’s official news agency SANA, several Syrian and Israeli news outlets have been reporting that an Israeli UAS was downed near the Syrian border with Lebanon. Continue reading
Lehmann Aviation’s Lightweight Fully-Automatic UAS for GoPro Users
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Lehmann Aviation has now created the world’s first aircraft designed for the users with no piloting background, the LA 100. Continue reading
History of the Boneyard
An inside look at where Air Force planes go after they’ve flown their last mission. Continue reading
California Students Locked in Mechatronics Lab
Peek in the windows at the Mechatronics, Embedded Systems and Automation (MESA) Lab sometime. You’ll probably see students flying small remote-controlled aircraft at all hours of the day and night. Continue reading
Thales I-Master Radar System Tests Successful on Schiebel Camcopter
The Thales I-Master radar system has successfully completed flight trials on-board a Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System). Continue reading
JLENS Demonstrates Tactical Ballistic Missile Defence Capability
During a series of recent tests, a Raytheon Company JLENS demonstrated tactical ballistic missile defense (TBMD) capability when it detected and tracked a total of four ballistic-missile surrogates during their ascent (boost) phase. Continue reading