The Pakistan Navy has signed a contract on 27 June 2012 with EMT Germany to buy the LUNA UAS for its shore surveillance units (mainly Marines).
Micropilot Chosen by Bertin for Eurosatory Demonstration
MicroPilot’s MP2128HELI was chosen by Bertin Technologies, a French-based engineering company for its HoverEye-EX.
Liberty University UAS Graduates First Hires
The Liberty University School of Aeronautics has announced its first alumni to be hired to operate unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
Filmmakers Use UAS to Spy on Facebook, Google HQs
Film-maker and digital rights expert Caroline Campbell and visual artist Nina McGowan have teamed up to use customized UAS to film unseen parts of Dublin city, including the inside of Facebook’s and Google’s headquarters. Continue reading
Department of Homeland Security Sets Up Small UAS Programme
The Department of Homeland Security’s science and technology directorate is setting up a new small unmanned aircraft programme ahead of the technology’s expected integration into U.S. national airspace. Continue reading
UAS Market Set for Significant Growth Through 2020, Beyond Existing Military Applications
New mission capabilities of UAS and new deployment applications have continued to push the market upward. Accurate market data and analysis will be essential to companies seeking to develop, deploy, support, and maintain UAS on the global stage. Continue reading
Boeing To Deliver Six QF-16 Target Drones to US Air Force in 2012
Boeing is scheduled to deliver six QF-16 target drones to the US Air Force before the end of the year, a senior company official says.
US Army Demonstrates Ground Based Sense and Avoid System
The US Army successfully validated the technology and capabilities of the Ground Based Sense and Avoid (GBSAA) System that will bring the Army one step closer to flying unmanned aircraft systems into national airspace.