Peter La Franchi is the editor in chief and head of research at LFRG Pty Ltd, a newly established analysis firm focused on the defence, aerospace and remote sensing sectors. Continue reading
RPAS 2012 Report – Nano RPAS: A New Reality
Dag Henning Paulsen is one of the founders of Prox Dynamics and is currently in charge of the company’s customer projects. Continue reading
NASA Advisory Council Aeronautics Committee UAS Subcommittee Meeting 27-28 June 2012
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced a meeting of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Subcommittee of the Aeronautics Committee of the NASA Advisory Council. Continue reading
US Military Testing Helikite for Use Over Afghanistan
The U.S. military is testing high-tech “battle kites” as a method of lifting communications and surveillance equipment above isolated bases in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Austria Budgets $2.5M for Surveillance UAS
Austria’s Minister of Defence, Norbert Darabos, says that his country plans to buy surveillance UAS for use at home and abroad. Continue reading
RPAS 2012 – ICAO UAS Study Group: Current Status & the Way Ahead
UVS International’s RPAS 2012 Conference in Paris from June 5 – 7 opens this morning with the first presentation of the day given by Leslie Cary of ICAO – International Civil Aviation Organization entitled: “ICAO UAS Study Group: Current Status & the Way Ahead”. Continue reading
Boeing Phantom Eye Completes First Autonomous Flight
Boeing’s Phantom Eye UAS completed its first autonomous flight June 1 at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Continue reading
Aeronautics Get $50m Orbiter Contract from Russia
Russia could be buying more unmanned aircraft from Israel as part of a new $50 million package negotiated with Israel’s third UAS manufacturer Aeronautics Ltd. Continue reading