The U.S. Marine Corps will keep the two K-MAX unmanned helicopters in Afghanistan ‘indefinitely’, at least, until the withdrawal or US troops from the country next year, a Navy spokeswoman said, noting the aircraft kept re-supply trucks off the road and reduced the threat of roadside bombs. Continue reading
Thai Air Force Tender for Micro UAS
The army in Thailand has a tender for purchasing a micro unmanned air system (UAS). The plan is to use the selected version for many homeland security missions. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Team for UAS Technolgy Park at Grand Forks Air Force Base
Northrop Grumman has committed to be an anchor tenant at an enhanced use leasing project focused on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technology and training at Grand Forks Air Force Base that a partnership composed of multiple groups is working toward. Continue reading
Tunisia Aero Technologies Industries Develops its Second UAS
TAT Ltd became Tunisia Aero Technologies Industries S.A. (Shareholding company) in June 2000. Tunisia Aero Technologies Industries have designed, manufactured and flight tested the Nasnas MKI UAS, which was the first Tunisian unmanned aircraft systems and also the first one in Arab world. Continue reading
Libyan UAS Fly Inspection Missions
Unmanned Libyan aircraft are being used for the first time by the Libyan Air Force, to carry out inspection tasks. Continue reading
Iran Trials UAS to Protect Borders Against Smugglers
A senior Iranian commander says border guards have begun testing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for patrolling the country’s eastern borders. Continue reading
SelecTech Develops UAS in Dayton,Ohio
An industry report recently predicted that unmanned aircraft systems will create more than 2,700 new Ohio jobs by 2025, but for one Springfield company, unmanned aircraft already make up 20 percent of the bottom line. Continue reading
The League Against Cruel Sports to Deploy UAS Against Illegal Hunting
A leading animal welfare charity, The League Against Cruel Sports, will use cameras mounted on remote-controlled aircraft to monitor land previously off-limits, to catch people illegally hunting. Continue reading