Iran has just released footage that proves it has, if not literally decoded, at least accessed some of the data stored inside the U.S. stealth RQ-170 captured in December 2011. Continue reading
MicroLink Devices New High Efficiency Solar Sheet Powers Raven
MicroLink Devices, Inc. announced that it has developed a lightweight, flexible, high-efficiency solar sheet suitable for powering small electrical equipment and extending flight times of small unmanned systems. Continue reading
DC3′s with Mustang and Spitfire Fighter Escort
Two Douglas DC-3’s (a.k.a C-47 Dakota) are seen displaying at the Warbirds Over Wanaka Airshow in New Zealand last year, along with a fighter escort of two Spitfires and two P-51 Mustangs. Continue reading
US State of Virginia Votes 2-Year Moratorium on Use of UAS by Police and Government Agencies
Virginia lawmakers on Tuesday approved a two-year moratorium on the use of UAS by police and government agencies. Continue reading
US Army Divisions Train with 9 Gray Eagles but Deploy with 12
The US Army plans additional Gray Eagle units, one for each of 10 active-duty divisions, and several more for special operations units, aerial exploitation units and the National Training Center. Continue reading
Open Source Nano Quadcopter for $149 from Sweden
Marcus Eliasson, Arnaud Taffanel, and Tobias Antonsson are the engineers behind the Swedish startup Bitcraze now accepting pre-orders for a palm-sized quadcopter called the Crazyflie Nano. Continue reading
US Army Gray Eagle Company Deploys to Afghanistan
A company of 1st Infantry Division Soldiers responsible for operating and maintaining one of the Army’s newest unmanned aircraft systems, departed Fort Riley, Jan. 29, destined for Afghanistan. Continue reading
4 Teams Selected for BORDERS Small Unmanned Aircraft System Competition
A team of aerospace engineering students from Oklahoma State University has been selected by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to move to the next phase of the BORDERS Small Unmanned Aircraft System Competition. Continue reading