The enhanced performance version prototype of the MUSECO (MUlti SEnsor COpter) unmanned helicopter accomplished a successful test flight on the 12th December 2012. Continue reading
UK Maritime UAS Contract – Boeing or Cassidian…?
The UK’s urgent requirement to field a maritime unmanned aircraft system capability from later this year appears to have narrowed to a fight between Boeing and EADS company Cassidian, with two other potential contractors understood to have opted against tabling bids. Continue reading
Innocon Completes Spider UAS Qualification Flights
Innocon has completed a successful series of qualification flights with its newest micro unmanned aircraft system – the Spider. Continue reading
DDC Introduces New Solid-State Power Controllers for Unmanned Systems
Data Device Corporation (DDC) has introduced its latest and most advanced generation of solid-state power controllers (SSPC) featuring on-board DC-to-DC converters to simplify power supply requirements, a new command interface to reduce bus traffic, and enhanced digital discrete control capability designed to improve system integration. Continue reading
New Mobile Power Charger Technology for Unmanned Systems
Alta Devices has provided a glimpse of the future of mobile power with the announcement of reference designs for the world’s lightest, and highest energy density, flexible military solar charging mats. Continue reading
Kratos Gets $9M UAS Ground Equipment Support Contracts
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced that its Unmanned Systems Solutions (USS) division has recently been awarded contracts totaling $8.7 million to provide specialized ground equipment supporting two strategic unmanned aircraft systems programmes. Continue reading
JARUS Information and Dissemination Workshop
The First JARUS Information and Dissemination Workshop took place on December 6, 2012 and was kindly hosted by EUROCONTROL in Brussels. Continue reading
Israel’s Sky Rider Unit Integrates with Digital Army Programme
The Israel Defence Force’s Artillery Corps “Sky Rider” Unit is preparing to deploy a new UAS which will introduce a significant improvement in its takeoff, flight and visual capabilities, transferring aerial footage of the situation directly to the battalion. Continue reading