This amateur video recorded few days ago shows an unmanned aircraft flying over Kafr Batna, a small suburb of Damascus, Syria. Continue reading
Conservationists Use UAS to Monitor Deforestation and Wildlife
Conservationists have converted a remote-controlled aircraft into a potent tool for conservation. Continue reading
Cosworth and ST Aerospace to Develop UAS Heavy Fuel Engines in Asia
Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace) and Cosworth Group (Cosworth) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop heavy fuel engine systems for unmanned systems customers in the Asia Pacific markets.
IAI’s $1.6 Billion Contract with Azerbaijan Includes UAS
Israeli defence officials on February 26 confirmed a deal to sell Azerbaijan UAS, anti-aircraft, and missile defence systems for some $1.6 billion. Continue reading
US Air Force Focusses ISR Activities
The U.S. Air Force still has impressive plans for the future, including tying space and cyber operations more tightly into its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operation. Continue reading
American UAS Crashes in North West Pakistan – Wreckage Destroyed by Missile Strike
An American unmanned aircraft crashed in north-west Pakistan’s tribal district near the Afghan border late Saturday, officials said. Continue reading
University of Colorado Develops Supersonic Unmanned Aircraft
A rendering by Master's Degree student Greg Rancourt. (Courtesy Ryan Starkey)
Propulsion by a novel jet engine is the crux of the innovation behind a University of Colorado Boulder-developed aircraft that’s accelerating toward commercialisation. Continue reading
UAS in Civil Airspace Boost Bandwidth Demand in USA
The “eyes in the sky” scenario outlined by the U.S. Pentagon is now beginning to make its way towards civil government use – a trend that will add significantly to commercial satellite bandwidth requirements over the long term, with UAS dominating the comms-on-the-move (COTM) segment until 2020. Continue reading