A new system collects and interprets neuro-physiological and performance measures to evaluate new warfighter technologies. Continue reading
Maiden Flight for Advanced Aviation Technology – A2Tech’s RV-VTOLx4
Advanced Aviation Technology – A2Tech has performed the first official flights of its new RV-VTOLx4 Multi-Rotor Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) at Peschiera del Garda, Italy. Continue reading
US Army Makes New Plans for UAS Assets in Afghanistan
US Army Colonel Tim Baxter is project manager for the Army’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Programme Office. He spoke to Defense Systems Editor-in-Chief Barry Rosenberg about deployment of a company of Gray Eagle to Afghanistan, the use of universal systems and interoperability, and the weaponization of the Shadow. Continue reading
Boeing Phantom Eye’s First Flight – Video
Boeing’s unmanned aircraft, Phantom Eye, completed its first take off and landing June 1. Continue reading
Kansas State University at Salina Acquires 2 Penguin B Unmanned Aircraft
Kansas State University at Salina had just acquired two Penguin B unmanned aircraft, which are made by UAV Factory of Latvia, according to Josh Brungardt, Director of KSU-Salina’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems programme.
UAV Navigation Sponsors Plane in Reno’s National Championship Air Races
UAV Navigation, a vendor of flight control avionics and motion processing solutions, has announced its sponsorship of a plane in Reno’s National Championship Air Races and Air Show in September 2012.
FAA On Track for UAS Pilot Site Selection by Year End
Senator John Hoeven said that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is on track to select six unmanned aerial system (UAS) pilot sites by the end of the year to integrate remotely piloted aircraft into the National Airspace. Continue reading
US Air Force Prepares to Issue RFP for Airborne Sense and Avoid
U.S. Air Force researchers are surveying industry for companies able to develop sensor-fusion technology that enables unmanned aircraft to sense and avoid other aircraft while flying in controlled U.S. airspace. Continue reading