AeroVironment announced it received a firm fixed-price order valued at $2,431,440 on April 5, 2012 from the U.S. Air Force for Puma AE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) through an existing U.S. Army contract. Delivery is scheduled within two weeks.
US Air Force Issues RFI on NextGen sUAS
The Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) Battlefield Airmen Branch (BA) is soliciting information to identify possible sources to provide next generation platform of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), to support Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) dismounted users. Continue reading
Germany May Re-Evaluate Heron TP
Germany is expected to re-evaluate the Israel Aerospace Industries Heron TP following Cassidian’s decision to halt development work on its Talarion programme.
US Navy Fire Scout Fleet Not Grounded – Just Suspended
Contrary to recent reports, the Navy’s unmanned helicopter fleet is not permanently grounded following two unrelated crashes in a week, a service leader said on April 17.
Schiebel Camcopter First Flight with Cineflex – Video
Schiebel just released this video [below] of the “Making Of’ the first flight integrating CINEFLEX technology. Continue reading
AAI Gets Up to $874 Million US.Navy ISR Services Multiple-Award Contract
AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems, has announced that it is one of three companies awarded the U.S. Navy’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Services multiple-award contract, encompassing both land- and sea-based unmanned aircraft systems operations for the Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. Continue reading
A.R. Drone Now with HD Video
AR Drone just released this new video of the 2.o version fitted with an HD video camera. Continue reading
Colombia May Purchase Israeli UAS
Following the meeting between Defence Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon and his Israeli counterpart Ehud Barak, Colombia Monday opened the possibility of purchasing unmanned aircraft from Israel, reported local media. Continue reading