The Pentagon’s proposed fiscal 2013 budget includes about $1.2 billion to buy three additional advanced versions of Northrop Grumman Corp.’s Global Hawk, according to a U.S. government official. Continue reading
AAI Offers VTOL Design for US Navy Medium-Range Maritime UAS
Concept: AAI, via Mike Hirschberg
AAI Corp. is proposing a new vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) design for the U.S. Navy’s medium-range maritime unmanned aerial system (MRMUAS) requirement. Continue reading
New York Police Department Considers Using Unmanned Aircraft
The NYPD could be exploring plans to use unmanned aircraft as a law enforcement tool in New York City to keep an eye on city parks and streets. Continue reading
Hancock Field Air National Guard Base Opens Health & Wellness Centre for RPA Pilots
Officials at the Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in DeWitt are reacting to a recent Air Force study that showed that about one third of active duty RPA pilots reported symptoms of burnout, and are taking the necessary steps to address the issue, including the creation of a health and wellness center, which is the first of its kind on any Air National Guard Base in the country. Continue reading
Pentek Launches New Family of Virtex-7 FPGA SDR Modules for Demanding UAV Applications
Pentek, Inc., introduced the first member of its high-performance Onyx family – the Model 71760. The 4-channel, 200 MHz A/D XMC module is based on the Xilinx Virtex-7 FPGA family. Continue reading
Elbit Sklylark i-LE Gets French Defence Ministry Type Certificate
Elbit Systems announced that its Skylark I-LE Unmanned Aircraft System has been granted a Military Aircraft Type Certificate from the French Ministry of Defence (DGA – Direction Générale de l’Armement). Continue reading
First RQ-4 Global Hawk Pilots Graduate at Beale Air Force Base
Two members of Beale Air Force Base were recognized as the first RQ-4 Global Hawk pilots in the new 18X career field during a winging ceremony January 13th. Continue reading
AAI and ViaSat Enter Strategic Alliance for Beyond-Line-of-Sight Communications and Network Security
AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems and ViaSat Inc. announced that the organisations have entered into a strategic alliance to align AAI’s advanced unmanned aircraft and command and control technologies with ViaSat integrated airborne and terrestrial satellite communications, as well as its Internet Protocol-based networking and security technology. Continue reading