Some thought the dancing lights in the night sky were UFOs. They are actually radio-controlled kites, the brainchild of Mr Michael Lim. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin UAS at the 2013 Avalon Airshow
Analytic Systems to Supply Power Products for AAI Shadow Tactical UAS Ground Control Stations
Analytic Systems has announced its largest order ever for a power system for AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems which are in service with customers including the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk Programme Gets U.S. Air Force Sustainment Excellence Award
The U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft programme was recently awarded the 2012 Dr. James G. Roche Sustainment Excellence Award for demonstrating the most improved performance in aircraft maintenance and logistics readiness. Continue reading
Z Microsystems Intelligent Displays Chosen for US Navy STUAS Programme
Z Microsystems announced that it has been selected by the Naval Surface Warfare Center to supply its Intelligent Display Series for use in the Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (STUAS RQ-21A) programme onboard amphibious ships (LHD, LHA and LPD classes). Continue reading
Titan Aerospace Gets New Mexico Job Training Grant
Titan Aerospace, a start-up manufacturer of solar-powered unmanned aircraft systems, which located in Moriarty, New Mexico, last March, recently received a New Mexico Economic Development Job Training Incentive Program grant of $141,390.
Integrating RPAS Into European Civil Airspace
In mid 2013, the European Commission’s European regulatory roadmap relative to the incremental integration of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) into the current European civil airspace environment will be published. Continue reading
Boeing Phantom Eye Completes 2nd Flight
Boeing‘s liquid hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned aircraft system completed its second flight Feb. 25, demonstrating capabilities that will allow it to perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions for up to four days without refuelling. Continue reading