BlueBear Systems in the UK has launched the iSTART – a small, lightweight UAS that can be operated by a single user and is designed for use in military, law enforcement and civilian applications. Continue reading
US Marines Take K-MAX to Afghanistan
The US Marine Corps is taking the use of unmanned air systems to the next level, deploying pilotless cargo helicopters to Afghanistan to test their ability to supply troops in the field without trucks facing the risk of deadly IEDs. Continue reading
University of Texas Research on MAVs
Dr. Jayant Sirohi has focused his research on determining the most effective and efficient way to build tiny unmanned aircraft that can fly off and complete missions on its own. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $91M MQ-5B Hunter Upgrade Contract from US Army
The U.S. Army has awarded Northrop Grumman‘s technical services business a $91,218,878 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. Continue reading
Insitu Gets $7.5M Scan Eagle Parts Contract from US Navy
Insitu, Inc., is being awarded a $7,574,845 firm-fixed-price contract for major end items and parts to be used in the Scan Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System. Continue reading
UAV-g 2011 Zurich Conference Report
R-Pod-1 – School of Business and Engineering Vaud – First Prize
The UAV-g 2011 Conference was a gathering at ETH Zurich and at Birrfeld Airfield of 220 scientists, users, delegates of government authorities and manufacturers coming from over 30 different countries. Continue reading
40 Years of UAS in Israel
The Israel Air Force has this week marked 40 years since the establishment of its first Unmanned Aircraft Systems Squadron 200, at the IAF base in Palmachim. Continue reading
Three Italian UAS Operate in Civil Airspace At Same Time
Finmeccanica announced that the final demonstration of the SMAT F1 project (advanced land monitoring system, phase 1) was conducted successfully on Friday 30 September with aircraft flying over Levaldigi (CN), Benevagienna (CN) and Turin. Continue reading