AeroVironment, Inc. and Australia-based Sentient have announced the signing of an exclusive global license agreement that allows AeroVironment to distribute Sentient’s automatic target detection software for full motion video for use with small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
US Congress Aviation Subcommittee on Aviation Hearing on GPS
The Subcommittee on Aviation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI) held a hearing to review the Global Positioning System (GPS) as a critical part of transportation infrastructure. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $47M Contract to Fit Battlefield Airborne Communications Node to 2 Global Hawks
The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $47.2 million contract for the purchase and integration of two more Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) payloads on two existing Block 20 Global Hawk aircraft. Continue reading
ICAUV 2012, Bangalore India – Fully Sold Out
ICAUV 2012, the International Conference On Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles being held on 24 & 25 February 2011 at Eagleton The Golf Resort Bangalore, India is now totally sold out. Continue reading
Korea Continues to Develop Tilt-Rotor UAS
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute and Korean Air have signed an agreement to develop the world’s first small-scale unmanned tilt-rotor aircraft by 2013. Continue reading
China’s AVIC Invests $3.2M in Unmanned Helicopter
Chinese airframe manufacturer AVIC is investing yuan (CNY) 20 million ($3.2 million) in the U8 unmanned helicopter programme, which is being designed for civilian use. Continue reading
Holloman Air Force Base RPA Training Programme
Holloman Air Force Base is the primary training base for some of the newest aircraft in the military. Continue reading
US Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Opposes Creation of UAS-Only Airspace in North Dakota
The US Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has submitted several suggestions that would mitigate the impact of a proposed restricted airspace reserved for unmanned aircraft in North Dakota, but remains opposed to the creation of such an exclusive airspace. Continue reading