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
Scientists Use Remote-Controlled Helicopter To Monitor Beaches in Australia
Armed with a remote-controlled helicopter nicknamed the “scientific predator”, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) scientists are circumnavigating Australia, documenting the tons of litter left or washed up on the nation’s beaches and calculating the impact on marine life.
India Plans UAS to Detect Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Contamination
Gearing up to tackle possible chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies, premier Indian research organisation DRDO is developing an array of ground-based and unmanned aircraft systems to detect and map contamination zones in all geographical conditions. Continue reading
UAS Privacy Concerns in Germany
Germany’s armed forces and police currently operate 331 high-tech UAS inside and outside the country, and the government intends to swell the fleet, according to a media report that has alarmed civil rights advocates. Continue reading