Bodkin Design & Engineering, LLC (BD&E) has been awarded a Phase I SBIR contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop a switchable polarising camera element. Continue reading
RAF Creates NewClass of RPAS Pilots
Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, the Chief of the Air Staff, has announced that the RAF is creating a new class of pilots within its Flying Branch for personnel who control unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
Refuelling System for mUAS
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Development of the AuVeTech Flying-Dock, an innovative system that renders feasible a massively increased range for autonomous aircraft via air-to-air refuelling, thus greatly expanding the operational envelope and functionality of mUAS, is well under way. Continue reading
Boeing Names Michael Kurth as VP/GM, Unmanned Airborne Systems Programs
Company veteran Michael Kurth will oversee Boeing’s unmanned airborne systems as of Jan. 1. Continue reading
Hood Technology Introduces Alticam Pod with GPS/INS for Unmanned Systems
HoodTech Vision, manufacturer of advanced stabilized imaging systems for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and manned aircraft, introduces the Alticam Pod, an aluminum housing that is compatible with all HoodTech Alticam turrets and includes an advanced GPS/INS capability. Continue reading
X-47B UCAS Performs First Taxi on Moving Aircraft Carrier – Video
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Northrop Grumman just released this video of the first taxi manoeuvres performed by the X-47B UCAS on board a moving aircraft carrier. Continue reading
Battlespace Flight Services Gets $412M US Air Force MQ-1 Operation Contract
Battlespace Flight Services L.L.C., Arlington, Va., is being awarded a $412,084,746 contract modification to provide MQ-1 O-level operation and maintenance support services. Continue reading
UK House of Commons Introduction to UAS
The UK Parliament’s House of Commons Library has just published a report which provides an introduction to the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) by the UK Armed Forces. Continue reading