Cassidian is likely to conduct a fourth campaign of flight testing with its Barracuda unmanned aircraft technology demonstrator from around 2014, with the process to further develop its ability to operate the autonomous system in conjunction with other aircraft. Continue reading
Predator B Demonstrates Automatic Takeoff and Landing Capability
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced that its Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper RPA has successfully completed 106 full-stop Automatic Takeoff and Landing Capability (ATLC) landings, a first for the multi-mission aircraft.
Report Says US Government Can’t Track UAS Exports
The US federal government has no way of knowing which countries have purchased U.S. unmanned aircraft because of inadequate databases and weak communication between licensing departments and intelligence agencies, government auditors found. Continue reading
Military Reaps Surveillance Benefits from Advances in Sensor Technologies
Surveillance camera systems are riding an upward spiral. They’re improving their image quality, bringing more benefits, and that’s sparking more demand for information gathered by UAS and UGVs. Continue reading
US Air Force to Establish Centre of Excellence for Laser Remote Sensing and Communications
U.S. Air Force researchers are planning to establish a Center of Excellence in Guided-Wave Infrared Sourcesto aid in developing laser-based remote sensing and laser communications for Air Force applications. Continue reading
More Images of Bird-Like UAS Found in Iraq and Pakistan
In August 2011, photos emerged of a bird-like unmanned aircraft that went down because of a technical fault just inside Pakistani territory in Chaman town, in insurgency-hit Baluchistan province. Continue reading
France and Germany Sign MALE UAS Agreement
On the day after the merger talks between EADS and BAE Systems became public this week, the French and German governments signed a cooperation agreement on future medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAS. Continue reading
GA-ASI Successfully Tests Lynx Multi-mode Radar on CBP Predator B
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced that it has completed the successful integration and operational testing of its Lynx Multi-mode Radar, a next-generation capability that integrates Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI), and Dismount Moving Target Indicator (DMTI) radar. Continue reading