At the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, there are 4 Northern White rhinos. Those 4 rhinos constitute 57% of the total North White rhino population – there are only 7 in the world. And those rhinos are under constant threat due to strong demand for rhino horns – which in parts of the world are thought to (but don’t) have healing powers. Continue reading
World Surveillance Group Demonstrates Blimp in a Box Aerostat for DOD
World Surveillance Group Inc. has announced that it has completed a demonstration of the Blimp in a Box (“BiB”) aerostat system for members of the Department of Defense and a defense partner. The demonstration was conducted in Florida and illustrated the BiB’s capabilities for mission critical applications. Continue reading
Rheinmetall Successfully Tests 50KW High-Energy Laser Weapon
Rheinmetall has successfully tested its new 50KW high-energy weapon technology demonstrator. Conducted at the end of November, the test encompassed the entire operational sequence from target detection and tracking to target engagement. Continue reading
Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 – Successful Integration with Riegl’s New VQ‑820‑GU Hydrographic Airborne Scanner
Schiebel and Riegl Laser Measurement Systems GmbH have announced the successful integration of the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) together with the Riegl VQ-820-GU Hydrographic Airborne Sensor. Continue reading
DARPA’S Pack Horse Robot Follows its Master
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For the past two weeks, in the woods of central Virginia around Fort Pickett, the Legged Squad Support System (LS3) four-legged robot has been showing off its capabilities during field-testing. Continue reading
Flying Legends Air Show 2013 Trailer
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This is a promotional clip for the 2013 Flying Legends Air Show at Duxford in the UK. Continue reading
Miniature Radar Altimeter Supports Sea-skimming UAV Test
Roke Manor Research Ltd (Roke) supplied its Miniature Radar Altimeter (MRA) in a successful flight test of a sea-skimming UAV designed to mimic the threat of an incoming missile. Continue reading
AEROmetrex Obtains Australian Operators Certificate
Australian aerial photogrammetry and aerial orthophotograph operator, AEROmetrex, has announced that it is now a fully Certified Australian UAV Operator. Continue reading