For over five years, the American infantry’s favorite UAS has been the tiny (2.2 kg/4.4 pound) Raven micro-UAS. But over the last few years, the slightly larger (3.2 kg/7 pound) Desert Hawk 3 (DH3) has been gaining in popularity. Continue reading
French Senate Finance Amendment Derails Heron TP Programme
The French Senate Foreign Affairs, Armed Forces and Defence Committee has decided to cancel a large part of the financial provision for the next MALE UAS programme and allocate the saving towards the development of the Franco-British joint venture MALE programme for 2020. Continue reading
US Deploys Switchblade in Iraq and Afghanistan
US Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan are beginning initial deployment of the Switchblade unmanned aircraft system. Continue reading
First Çaldıran Ready to Deploy in Turkey
The first Çaldıran, produced by the Turkish Kale Kalıp-Baykar joint venture, has already completed production and the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) will start to deploy it next week. Continue reading
Cubewano Turns Heavy Fuel UAS Engine into Generator
UK Police Consider UAS for 2012 Olympics Surveillance
According to the UK’s Independent Newspaper, Scotland Yard is understood to have spoken to the Civil Aviation Authority over the use of small radio-controlled devices in order to keep a watchful eye over the mega event. Continue reading
Canadian Unmanned Aircraft Student Competition in Manitoba
Southport Aerospace Centre Inc. and Unmanned Systems Canada have announced that the 2012 Student Unmanned Aerial Vehicle competition will be hosted at the Southport Airport, Manitoba from May 4-6 2012. Continue reading
Growing Demand for Direct Laser Sintering in UAS Construction
A wing fuel tank for an Arcturus T-20 UAV made with EOS laser sintered plastic (PA 2201) Photo : Northwest Rapid Manufacturing
Direct laser sintering (DLS) is seeing rapid uptake in the construction of unmanned aircraft. DLS is an additive manufacturing (AM) technique that can produce some of the most durable high-quality products around.