Avio Group and MTU Aero Engine GmbH have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to jointly explore and identify opportunities related to the propulsion system of Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAV). Continue reading
University of North Dakota and Northland College Pact to Attract Federal Funding
UND and Northland Community and Technical College officials signed a formal agreement Monday to work closer together on unmanned aircraft system issues and, they say, improve the chances of attracting more federal funding. Continue reading
Turkey Exports 10 sUAS to Qatar for $25M
Turkey announced that it has sold 10 Bayraktar small UAS to Qatar as part of its effort to boost defense industry exports to Islamic states. Continue reading
US Air Force Predator Operators – Video
US Air Force personnel discuss the various roles that come into play in controlling and operating Predators in the field.
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Queensland Police Test UAS for Surveillance
Police in Queensland, Australia, are testing a hi-tech surveillance UAS that can be used to chase criminals, detect drug crops and find missing people all at a fraction of the cost of a helicopter. Continue reading
Interview with Chris Pehrson – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Chris Pehrson is director of strategic development for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. He recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz, outlining how a successful acquisition process works and potential applications on the horizon for unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
ADTI Antenna Key to Sense and Avoid Technologies
Advanced Defense Technologies, Inc. announced that its proprietary antenna system design that will sense, detect, and avoid any airborne object that enters the possible collision ranges of ADTI drones and UAS, is a key technological advance needed for the commercial markets. Continue reading
ICAO Regional UAS Seminar – Lima, Peru – 18-20 April 2012
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) are organizing a Seminar on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for the Caribbean (CAR) and South American (SAM) Regions, which will take place at the ICAO SAM Regional and LACAC Offices in Lima, Peru, from 18 to 20 April 2012. Continue reading