Suspended in the Air Force Armament Museum at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida is a Ryan Firebee. Continue reading
UK Spent £2BN on Military UAS
The UK has spent more than £2bn on buying and developing military UAS over the past five years and is poised to commit an extra £2bn for another new unmanned aircraft, according to a report. Continue reading
Aerospace States Association Pressures FAA Over Delay on Test Sites
The Federal Aviation Administration was to have established by August 12 the six locations where UAS could be tested and studied in preparation for their eventual commercial and personal use. Continue reading
Logos Gets $28M Kestrel Persistent Stare Contract from US Navy
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U.S. Navy persistent-surveillance experts are awarding a $28 million contract to Logos Technologies Inc. in Fairfax, Va., for three Kestrel surveillance and reconnaissance systems for deployment on aerostats and airships operating at altitudes between 1,000 and 5,000 feet off the ground. Continue reading
Israeli Air Force Fits Quieter Engines Hermes 450 fleet
An effort is being made to decrease the noise emitted by engines used by the Israeli air force’s unmanned aircraft systems. The need stems from the heavier payloads carried by the aircraft, which demand using their engines in high power mode. Continue reading
Camp Shelby Army Training Center Named America’s Only Unmanned Aircraft Regional Flight Center.
The Unmanned Aircraft System Support Facility at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, was recently named the nation’s only Unmanned Aircraft Regional Flight Center. Continue reading
NASA Advisory Council Aeronautics Committee Announces UAS Subcommittee Meeting
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 92, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Subcommittee of the Aeronautics Committee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). Continue reading
FAA Bans “Drone Smackdown”in Washington Park
It started as trash talk between two contributors to a national security blog. They decided to host a drone smackdown to see if one guy’s machine could take down another. Continue reading