The United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Division co-hosted a day-long symposium Jan. 23 with the USASOC Intelligence Directorate and United States Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC), inside the USASOC headquarters. Continue reading
Harfang UAS Films French Foreign Legion Parachute into Timbuktu, Mali
This video shows a French Foreign Legion (2e régiment étranger de parachutistes – 2eREP) paradrop into Timbuktu, Mali, from a C-160 Transal airlifter of the French Air Force. Continue reading
UAS-based Multi-Spectral Imaging
Carinthian Tech Research, Schiebel GmbH and Quest Innovations B.V. have developed a multi-spectral imaging system that is able to simultaneously capture three visible and two near infra-red channels.The system was mounted on a Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS for data acquisition. Continue reading
Ecuadorian Navy Develops Low Cost Target Drone
The Ecuadorian Navy is developing a low cost drone for aerial and missile defence training. Continue reading
“Rise of the Drones” Introduction to US PBS TV Programme
This short report on Fox News introduces the recent US PBS TV documentary on the rise of the use of UAS by American Forces. Continue reading
US Air Force Converts Last F4 into Target Drone
The Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group is on track to finish the F-4 Phantom phase of Air Combat Command’s full-scale aerial drone programme The regenerated planes will be converted into drones to be used by several bases for target practice.
Iran Starts Mass Production of Air Defence Missile System
The Iranian Defense Ministry started mass production of an advanced home-made air defence missile system.The production line of Ya Zahra air defence missile system was officially inaugurated on Sunday, January 27, 2013, in a special ceremony attended by Defence Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi. Continue reading
DARPA’s 1.8 Gigapixel ARGUS-IS the Highest Resolution Surveillance Platform in the World
At 1.8 gigapixels, the DARPA-developed ARGUS-IS the highest resolution surveillance platform in the world, and, when mounted to a UAS, can single-handedly do the work of an army of 100 Predators watching the area of one medium-sized city. Continue reading