A recent demonstration proved that operators can observe surface moving targets — including a terrorist role-player planting an improvised explosive device — in real time using a Raytheon Company MTS-B Multi-Spectral Targeting System mounted on the JLENS. Continue reading
Battlespace Flight Services Gets $14M US Air Force Predator Service Contract
Battlespace Flight Services L.L.C., Arlington, Va., is being awarded a $13,740,356 contract modification for MQ-1 O-level operation and maintenance services. Continue reading
DARPA & Rockwell Collins Embed GPS in sUAS
Engineers at Rockwell Collins and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are embedding GPS navigation capability onto radios and even small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
When Weapons Release Goes Wrong…
This video shows a series of catastrophic incidents caused by a bomb release or tank jettison gone wrong. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman and Pranalytica Develop Infrared Countermeasure Laser
Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced a new variant of the current All Semiconductor Airborne Laser Threat Terminator (ASALTT) product line that will house a high brightness and high power Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) module. Continue reading
ING Robotic Aviation and Sagetech Corporation Demonstrate Sense-and-Avoid in Canada
ING Robotic Aviation and Sagetech Corporation teamed to make Canadian aviation history back in November, as a manned aircraft and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) flew in shared airspace. Continue reading
Stanford Researchers Develop Peel-and-Stick Thin-Film Solar Cells
Stanford researchers have succeeded in developing the world’s first peel-and-stick thin-film solar cells. The advance is described in a paper in the December 20th issue of Scientific Reports. Continue reading
Aerobatics Flight Display Over Sydney Harbour, New Year’s Eve 2012
Formation display and solo aerobatic display by Matt Hall Racing over Sydney Harbour celebrating New Year’s Eve 2012. Continue reading