The Air Force Space Command Vice Commander discussed AF cyberspace operations during the opening session of the Space Foundation’s Cyber 1.2 conference at The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs on Monday.
PC-Aero Announces its First Unmanned Electric Aircraft
PC-Aero unveiled four new Electric Aircraft at the Aero 2012 in Friedrichshafen, Germany this week – including the new Elektra One Solar with added solar panels on the wings, and the Elektra Observer LT, the company’s first ever unmanned electric aircraft. Continue reading
DARPA/Boston Dynamics Robots Climb Stairs, Walk Treadmill and Do Pushups
This video shows versions of DARPA and Boston Dynamics robots climbing stairs, walking on a treadmill and doing pushups. Continue reading
Cold War Target Drone Rebuilt by Enthusiasts
A flying target drone that was found in the swampy waters in the Avon Park Air Force Range 10 years ago now awaits its last piece of the restoration puzzle. Continue reading
GA-ASI Unveils New Enhanced Endurance Designs For Predator B
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced the near-term availability of two extended endurance options for its Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper fleet.
Denmark Borrows Dutch Ravens
Denmark has borrowed several unmanned aircraft from the Dutch armed forces.
AeroVironment Gets $2.4M US Air Force Order for Puma
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