QinetiQ has hosted key industry partners and UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) representatives at its Farnborough Headquarters as part of the latest trial of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)-run MOD Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Autonomy research programme, which is part of the UAS R&D Pipeline. Continue reading
Canadian Police Demonstrate Aeryon Scout Missions
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Halton Police in Canada has used it Aeryon Scout on more than 30 missions ranging from photographing crime scenes to using a thermal imaging camera to search for missing persons. Continue reading
1st QF-16 Arrives at Tyndall Air Force Base
QF-16s are former F-16 fighters that will be fitted with equipment for remote-controlled flight, and used as aerial targets and decoys for testing against air-air missiles, radars, surface-air missiles, etc. Continue reading
Santa’s Detection Evasion Strategy
With state-of-the-art radar, satellite early-warning and detection systems ringing many of the world’s nations, how can Santa fly in and out of various hotspots across the world without being detected (and, in some places, maybe even intercepted)? Continue reading
Belgian Unmanned Aircraft System Association Pushes for Expansion of Commercial Activity
In the last couple of years, the use of Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) has seen a huge increase among businesses and knowledge centres in Flanders. Continue reading
UK’s Unmanned Air Force Decimated by Pilot Error
Nearly half of Britain’s top-secret military UAS deployed in Afghanistan have crashed – many because of pilot error.
Selex Galileo Radar Demonstrates New Modes in Flight Tests on Hermes
Recent flight tests saw SELEX Galileo’s Gabbiano T-20 Radar successfully demonstrate ground-mapping and target detection capabilities in a series of flight trials aboard Elbit Systems Hermes 450. Continue reading
BP Alaska Tests Aeryon Scout for Pipeline Inspection
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BP conducted pilot testing of UAS technology in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to enhance pipeline inspection and safety. Continue reading