Presagis, a provider of commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) modeling, simulation, and embedded graphics solutions, announced that it has signed a Corporate License Agreement with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Continue reading
China Patrols Coast Near North Korea with UAS
Marine authorities in the northeastern Chinese province of Liaoning near the North Korea-China border are using an unmanned aircraft to watch illegal activities in waters off North Korea. Continue reading
Imperfect Graphene Sensors Have Enhanced Sensitivity
Researchers at the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have discovered that although graphene makes very good chemical sensors, there was an unexpected “twist”— the sensors are better when the graphene is “worse”—more imperfections improved performance. Continue reading
SAAB Sensis Air Traffic Management Helps NextGen in Florida
Saab Sensis Corporation, a US subsidiary of the defense and security company Saab, is helping to advance several NextGen concepts and technologies through its programme leadership and deployment of tools at the Florida NextGen Test Bed (FTB) in Daytona Beach, Florida. Continue reading
Schiebel Camcopter on French Navy OPV Video
This video shows Schiebel‘s CAMCOPTER S-100 during a series of flights and trials onboard the French Navy’s new Gowind class OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel), L’ADROIT at the beginning of November. Continue reading
South Korea Unveils Tilt Rotor UAS
South Korea on Wednesday unveiled its latest unmanned aircraft, a tilt-rotor design, claiming it to be the world’s fastest. Continue reading
Multi-Fuel Rotary Engines for UAS
The Cubewano range of UAS engines has been developed from the ground up to meet the demanding requirements of the world’s military and aerospace organisations. All engines are manufactured to AS9100 quality standards, with full traceability to ensure consistent quality levels and to meet aerospace requirements. Continue reading
US Navy Silver Fox – Bigger is Better
While most American UAS are the under 5 kg (11 pound) micro-UAS models like Raven and Desert Hawk, there has been increasing appreciation for heavier mini-UAS. These have greater endurance, better sensors and are more resistant to high winds. Continue reading