The US State Department wants to acquire its own fleet of unmanned aircraft to help protect diplomats posted to Iraq and other dangerous countries and in March, issued a request for proposals for contractors to provide the aircraft, crew and support on a turnkey basis. Continue reading
Electric Shocks to Brain Accelerate RPA Pilot Learning Process
Scientists at the Mind Research Network (MRN) in Albuquerque, NM have demonstrated that Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS) enhances learning when applied to the inferior frontal and temporal cortices. Continue reading
ScanEagle Flies with Hydrogen-Powered Fuel Cell
Insitu Inc. announced that its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) successfully completed its first hydrogen-powered fuel cell flight during a two-and-a-half-hour flight test. Continue reading
Flying Car Flies
Dutch company PAL-V Europe NV has released this video [below] of successful test flights of it’s flying car, PAL-V (Personal Air and Land Vehicle). Continue reading
Elbit Launches IMACS – A Solutions Suit to Protect Maritime Strategic Facilities
Elbit Systems has launched an Integrated Maritime Awareness Concept and Solution (IMACS) suit, developed to answer the unique defense requirements of maritime infrastructure facilities, such as oil and gas rigs. Continue reading
FAA to Hold Webinars on Six Test Sites Selection
FAA will hold two webinars scheduled to discuss the identification of six test ranges/sites for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) integration into the NAS. Continue reading
L-3 Selected for Ultra Wide Field of View Persistent Imaging Surveillance Sensor Development
L-3 Integrated Optical Systems announced that it has been selected by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for the next phase of the Ultra Wide Field of View Wide Area Airborne Surveillance Sensor (WAASS) development programme. Continue reading
CSC Gets US Navy Video as a Service Contract for UAS
The U.S. Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded CSC an Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) contract to deliver streaming Video as a Service. Continue reading