Some of the major wireless carriers and public safety organizations are shooting down an idea by the Federal Communications Commission that would allow the launch of communications-carrying UAS or other aircraft to act as temporary links when telecommunications go down in a disaster. Continue reading
Defense Research Associates Gets $5M US Air Force Sense-and-Avoid Contract
Defense Research Associates, Inc. (DRA), a small, veteran-owned company, has been awarded a $5 million small business contract for the U.S. Air Force as an ongoing effort to develop and demonstrate technology to prevent mid-air collisions between aircraft. Continue reading
Innovative Simulator Solution Enhances Training, Saves Money
A significant milestone for remotely piloted aircraft was ushered in July 10, with the first student sortie in an innovative T-6 Texan II simulator. Continue reading
US Marine Corps Extends Use of K-MAX in Afghanistan
U.S. Marine Corps officials have extended the deployment of the K-MAX Cargo. The Marine Corps supplies forward operating bases with K-MAX, rather than with a ground convoy or manned aircraft, to reduce the threat posed to personnel by improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Continue reading
IAI Announces Upgraded Heron NG
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is offering an upgraded version of its best-selling unmanned air system (UAS), with the Heron NG to carry an enhanced multi-sensor payload. Continue reading
Tech Source New Low Power H264 Compression Card
Tech Source, Inc. has unveiled the low power Condor VC 100x H.264 video capture and compression card, designed to ease the video compression challenges in unmanned aircraft and in other surveillance, image detection and video recording applications. Continue reading
$400M EUROSUR Project Will Deploy UAS to Survey Mediterranean
As part of a €330 million (£261 million) proposal to improve border security, the European Commission is considering a deployment of UAS above the Mediterranean Sea to keep an eye on illegal immigrants. Continue reading
Ultra Electronics Gets $2M US Military Fuel Cell Order
Ultra Electronics, AMI (AMI) recently delivered 45 of its ROAMIO D245XR fuel cells for use by the U.S. military in unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Continue reading