The US Naval Air Systems Command has confirmed that an MQ-8B Fire Scout assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 Detachment 5, has completed over 8,000 flight hours. Continue reading
Harvard Aerobatic Display in New Zealand
The New Zealand Warbirds Association Harvard (T-6) formation aerobatic display team (The Roaring 40s) is shown here during its display at the Mosquito Launch Spectacular airshow held at Ardmore Airfield, Auckland, New Zealand. Continue reading
F-18 Supersonic Flyby
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) entertains distinguished visitors to include Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos with flight operations and a fly-by that breaks the sound barrier (signaled with flares). Continue reading
Unmanned Aircraft Systems at NASA Dryden
NASA just published this video compilation of the various Unmanned Aircraft Systems deployed at Dryden. Continue reading
Iran Fishes Mysterious UAS Out of the Gulf of Oman
The above photo shows a UAS reportedly recovered by the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution from the sea in the Gulf of Oman, near the port of Jask, Iran.
MLB’s VTOL UAS Gets DARPA Grant to Demonstrate Autonomous Payload Placement
MLB Company announced that it has concluded a DARPA funded research project to demonstrate precision autonomous delivery and placement of payload using its vertical take-off and landing UAS, the V-Bat.
Northrop Grumman Gets $71M US Navy Contract for 6 Next-Gen Fire Scouts
The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a contract valued at more than $71 million to produce six additional next-generation Fire Scout unmanned helicopters.
University of Minnesota Develops UAS for Crop Control
For many people, the drone discussion has mostly come from Washington, but on the campus of the University of Minnesota, a group of researchers are tinkering with that discussion in their own way. Continue reading