The SESAR Joint Undertaking (JU), a public-private partnership formed to manage the Development phase of the airspace modernization initiative, has launched a study on the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the airspace. Continue reading
EUROCAE WG93 On Lightweight RPAS Is Announced
In December 2011, the Secretary General of EUROCAE took the decision to establish a separate working group to deal specifically with Light Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). Continue reading
Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 First UAS Ever to Fly from an Italian Navy Ship
Schiebel‘s CAMCOPTER S-100 has become the first UAS to ever fly from an Italian Navy ship. Continue reading
Boeing Provides 1st Tactical Cross-domain Capabilities for Predator/Reaper
Boeing has completed the first delivery of its tactical cross-domain technology, eXMeritus HardwareWall, to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) for integration into the Ground Control Station (GCS) of the Predator/Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft. Continue reading
First Launch for Lockheed Martin Shadow Hawk Munition from Shadow UAS
Lockheed Martin successfully conducted the first launch of a Shadow Hawk precision-guided weapon recently from a Shadow 200 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), achieving a direct hit on the target.
AeroVironment Gets $3.6M Raven Contract from US Marine Corps
AeroVironment, Inc. announced it received a firm fixed-price order valued at $3,653,519 on March 15, 2012 from the United States Marine Corps through an existing U.S. Army contract. Continue reading
Northrop CEO Wes Bush Seeks Easing Of Export Controls on UAS
The United States risks losing its current competitive edge in the unmanned aircraft market unless Washington acts soon to ease tough restrictions on their export for commercial use, the Chief Executive of Northrop Grumman Corp said at the Aero Club of Washington on Friday. Continue reading
White House Officials Open Up on UAS Strike Decision-Making Process
CNN posted this report which features the White House Counter-Terrorism Adviser, John Brennan. Continue reading