Russian Helicopters has received 5 billion rubles ($160 m) from the Russian Federal Budget for the development of three types of unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Gets $30M US Army Gray Eagle Support Contract
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $30,342,272 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract.
Melbourne University Holds Public Forum on UAS
Defence, security and industry leaders from the US and Australia will discuss the latest developments and future visions for Unmanned Aircraft Systems in a free public forum at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, on Tuesday, 24 January. Continue reading
Insitu Gets US Navy ISR Services Contract for ScanEagle
US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) issued contract N00019-11-C-0061 to Insitu Inc., Bingen, WA as a FFP effort to procure UAS ISR services.
DARPA UAVFORGE Competition Hits Milestone 2
The DARPA uavforge competition is approaching the deadline for Milestone 2, with voting for the ‘Proof of Flight’ videos due to end on January 22 nd. Continue reading
Mercury Provides Real-Time Image Processing for Gorgon Stare
The Mercury Federal Systems subsidiary of Mercury Computer Systems Inc., provided its onboard real-time image processing and storage subsystems to the Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) for the U.S. Air Force’s Gorgon Stare (GS) persistent surveillance system, currently deployed in Operation Enduring Freedom. Continue reading
UAV Factory Launches New Portable Universal Ground Control Station
UAV Factory has announced its second generation of portable ground control station for unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
AeroVironment Wasp Video
AeroVironment just released this video of the Wasp Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) – a small, portable, reliable, and rugged unmanned aerial platform designed for front-line day/night reconnaissance and surveillance. Continue reading