Although already deployed on operations to meet urgent needs, the Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned surveillance helicopter has reliability and sustainability problems that have delayed its regular fielding. Continue reading
USS Akron Accident (1932)
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USS Akron (ZRS-4) was a helium-filled rigid airship of the United States Navy that was lost in a weather-related accident off the New Jersey coast early on 4 April 1933, killing 73 of the 76 crew and passengers on board. Continue reading
Adaptive Flight, Inc Announces Long Range Hornet Maxi
Adaptive Flight, Inc has introduced its new Hornet Maxi VTOL UAS. With its gasoline engine, this aircraft was specifically designed for missions requiring long endurance and extended range.
UAV Navigation Tests ‘Sea-Skimming’ Flight Control
UAV Navigation, a developer of flight-control avionics and motion sensors for unmanned aircraft, said it demonstrated its LCAPautopilot system in a “sea-skimming” target UAS designed to mimic the threat of an incoming missile. Continue reading
Grumman Bearcat at Flying Legends 2012
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This is a short clip of Stephen Grey flying The Fighter Collection’s Grumman Bearcat at Flying Legends 2012. Continue reading
SDS Delivers Reaper UAS Mission Training Device to the Air National Guard
SDS International (SDS) recently delivered a ROVATTS-based Reaper MQ-9 Mission Training Device (MTD) to the Air National Guard (ANG) Distributed Training Operations Center (DTOC), that incorporates the latest upgrades being delivered to other ANG Reaper MTD users.
Israel Developing Stealth UAS
The Israeli military is developing a large, classified unmanned aircraft system with features consistent with stealthy aircraft designs, according to a knowledgable source. Continue reading
Adacel and Simlat Announce Collaboration
Simlat has announced its collaboration with Adacel, including integration of Simlat’s STAR/C-STAR (UAS Training Systems) products with Adacel’s ATCiB simulator.