Australia’s CASA is launching a review of decade old rules governing civilian use of unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
New US Navy Helicopter Squadron to Fly Fire Scout and Seahawk
Fire Scout Over Frigate McInerney - Photo:MC2 Alan Gragg, US Navy
The US Navy’s first composite squadron equipped with manned and unmanned rotary-wing aircraft for expeditionary missions will take root in San Diego next year.
Desert Hawk More Popular than Raven
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