The Kaman Unmanned K-MAX cargo helicopter has received the Platinum Innovation Prize from the Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Partnership, Inc. Continue reading
Kiowa Demonstrates Manned/Unmanned Interoperability at MUSIC
Bell Helicopter has announced that its OH 58 Kiowa Warrior has successfully demonstrated several ground breaking capabilities that will enable interoperability among multiple aviation platforms, such as manned and unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
Cassidian and Northrop Grumman Roll Out Euro Hawk for German Armed Forces
Euro Hawk, the premier Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Unmanned Aircraft System for the German Armed Forces, was presented yesterday to government officials and media during a rollout ceremony held in Manching, Germany.
DARPA UAV Forge Challenge – First Contestants Appear
In May, DARPA launched the UAVForge Challenge to use crowd-sourcing to build small UAS through an exchange of ideas and design practices. Continue reading
Makani Airborne Wind Turbine First Flight Demonstrates Power Generation and Autonomous Flight
Makani Power is developing Airborne Wind Turbines (AWT) to extract energy from the powerful, consistent winds at high altitudes. Continue reading
Advances in the Field of Nano UAS
The PD-100 Black Hornet PRS is designed as a soldier’s tool, this necessitates that ease of use always be kept in mind throughout the development. Continue reading
Florida Institute Wants Unmanned Aircraft to Monitor Seagrass Beds
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute is asking local and federal agencies for permission to use small research unmanned aircraft to map and monitor seagrass beds. Continue reading
AAI and Aurora Flight Sciences Integrate UGCS with Orion UAS and Centaur Optionally Piloted Aircraft
AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Aurora Flight Sciences have announced that the organizations have formed a strategic alliance to integrate AAI’s Universal Ground Control Station and other ground control technologies with Aurora’s Orion UAS and Centaur Optionally Piloted Aircraft . Continue reading