Australian surf life-savers may soon add a small unmanned aircraft to their rescue equipment if a pilot project off the Queensland coast can demonstrate the new technology is efficient and effective. Continue reading
Aurora Flight Sciences Joins Raytheon Team for DARPA Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) Programme
Aurora Flight Sciences announced that it has joined the Raytheon team for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) programme. Continue reading
UK and France Agree on Joint MALE and UCAV Projects
Medium Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aircraft System – Potential Tasks*
Britain and France agreed on military cooperation last Friday to include a joint combat UAS programme, aircraft carrier, and combined monitoring of nuclear weapons arsenals — all of which could cut defence costs on both sides of the Channel.
American UAS Monitor Events in Syria
“A good number” of unmanned US military and intelligence unmanned aircraft are operating in the skies over Syria, monitoring the Syrian military’s attacks against opposition forces and innocent civilians alike, US defence officials told NBC News’ Jim Miklaszewski. Continue reading
Indian Navy UAS Crashes on South East Coast
An Indian Navy unmanned aircraft crashed into a hill at Ganesh Nagar, Vizag, near Gajuwaka RTC depot on Thursday afternoon with residents in the area that is close to Eastern Naval Command (ENC) grateful that a major tragedy had been averted. Continue reading
Pigeon Shooters Down Animal Rights Group Hexacopter in South Carolina
A remote-controlled aircraft owned by an animal rights group was reportedly shot down near Broxton Bridge Plantation on Sunday, February 12. Continue reading
US College Buys Innocon MiniFalcon for Training
Innocon has received an order for its MiniFalcon II tactical unmanned air system from Northland Community and Technical College in Minnesota, with the equipment to be used as part of a new UAS training and maintenance programme.
Singapore Technologies Aerospace and Singapore Polytechnic to Collaborate on UAS Design
Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd and Singapore Polytechnic signed a Memorandum of Co-operation at the Singapore Airshow 2012 to co-operate in the training and development of specialists focusing on Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Continue reading