The use of UAS in Pakistan normally brings to mind images of US Predators attacking tribal areas. But UAS now are being used to capture a different kind of picture in the country — showing some of the world’s highest mountains being scaled by world-class climbers through some of Earth’s thinnest air. Continue reading
US Navy Cultivates Fire Scout Experts During Deployment
Manned aircraft have dominated the Navy for the last century; however, the use of unmanned aircrafts has been rising recently along with the demand for those who know how to operate and maintain them. Continue reading
DARPA Picks Rockwell Collins to Lead Cyber Security Programme for UAS
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