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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
DEL Imaging Systems Sells High-Speed Imaging Systems to US Navy
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DEL Imaging Systems, LLC, a supplier of High Speed Digital Cameras and Imaging Instrumentation, has announced the sale of high speed imaging solutions to the U.S. Navy for testing on the Navy’s most advanced tactical aircraft and as well as weapons testing. Continue reading
Markey Introduces Legislation to Ensure Privacy and Transparency in Domestic UAS Operations
Congressman Edward Markey (D-Mass.), co-chair of the Bi-Partisan Congressional Privacy Caucus, on Dec. 18 introduced legislation to ensure standards for informing the public and establish safeguards to protect the privacy of individuals as the federal government develops a comprehensive plan for the use of drones in U.S. airspace. Continue reading
A Daredevil Leap From Auto To Airplane (1918) – Video
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After several unsuccessful attempts, stuntman Franklin Rose leaps from a travelling car to a ladder suspended below a biplane. Continue reading
Selex Galileo Gabbiano T-20 Radar Demonstrated on Hermes 450 UAS
Recent flight tests saw SELEX Galileo’s Gabbiano T-20 Radar successfully demonstrate ground-mapping and target detection capabilities in a series of flight trials aboard Elbit Systems Hermes 450 UAS. Continue reading
AIAA To Host Policy Symposium On Civilian Applications of UAS
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will host a March symposium on the non-military uses of unmanned aircraft. Continue reading