Rockwell Collins has been selected as the prime contractor for the unmanned aircraft portion of the High-Assurance Cyber Military Systems (HACMS) programme sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Continue reading
US Marine Corps Helps Air Force Detect UAS in Commander’s Challenge
The Marine Corps provided support for the Air Force during their Commander’s Challenge 2012, held at the Combat Center’s Range 220 Sept. 13, 2012. Continue reading
Predator Shot Down by Kurdish Rebels in Turkey Near Iraq Border
Pictures of the wreckage of a U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator shot down in Turkey were released by the Kurdish Firat News Agency on September 19. Continue reading
AVIC to Display Wing Loong UAS at Zhuhai Airshow in November
The highlight exhibits at China’s Zhuhai Airshow, to be held in Zhuhai from November 13 to 18 will include a complete “Wing Loong” UA system by AVIC. Continue reading
AeroVironment Picks Rockwell Collins Spoof-Proof MicroGRAM GPS Receiver for Wasp AE
AeroVironment has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its MicroGRAM GPS receiver for the Wasp AE small unmanned aircraft system, bringing secure, jam-resistant GPS capability to a micro UAS for the first time. Continue reading
Boeing’s Unmanned Little Bird Gets Optional Pilot
Boeing just released this demonstration video of it’s optionally piloted version of the Unmanned Little Bird. Continue reading
US Army’s Project Manager for UAS Reaches Out to Academia
The U.S. Army’s Project Manager for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or PM UAS, is establishing partnerships with a handful of academic institutions as a way to further research, advance technology and maximize progress emerging from lessons learned in combat, service officials said. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman to Provide 44 Additional STARLite Radar Systems for US Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to supply an additional 44 STARLite wide area surveillance radars for the U.S. Army’s MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system. Continue reading