DARPA just released this video showing excerpts of a close-proximity test flight of two modified RQ-4A Global Hawks. Continue reading
RAF Reaper Pilot Numbers Revealed
The UK’s manning level on the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air system has been revealed, with the information disclosed in response to a parliamentary question. Continue reading
NitroPlanes 2012 Test Crash Compilation Video
Hobby radio-controlled aircraft test magazine Nitro Planes just posted this video compilation of crashes during flight tests. Continue reading
Israel to Deploy UAS to Protect Mediterranean Gas Reservoirs
Unmanned aircraft systems will make a significant contribution in defending the huge gas reservoirs that have been discovered in the Mediterranean off the Israeli coast. Continue reading
Intruding UAS Shot Down Over Israel
An unmanned aircraft shot down by F-16 jets in south Israel was apparently launched from Lebanon by Hezbollah, or perhaps even by the Iranians themselves. Continue reading
ASSORPAS – The New Italian Association for Light RPAS
On 2 October 2012, the creation of ASSORPAS (Associazione Italiana per I Light RPAS), the new Italian national association for Light RPAS (MTOM <150 kg), was formally announced. Continue reading
Smart Robotics Help UAS Think for Themselves
Chengyu Cao sees a day in the not-so-distant future when intelligent robots will be working alongside humans on a wide range of important tasks from advancing science, to performing deep sea rescues, to monitoring our natural habitats. Continue reading
Dummy Missing Bushwalker Located in 40 Minutes in Australia’s Outback Rescue Challenge
The Outback Rescue Challenge, a competition for developers of unmanned aircraft systems, was held at Kingaroy in Queensland from Monday to Wednesday. An unmanned aircraft was able to find a dummy of a missing bushwalker with no human intervention in what CSIRO believes is a world-first for a non-military UAS. Continue reading