The Obama administration has turned down a Turkish request for the deployment of US Predators at Turkish bases until Ankara stops threatening Israel with armed attack, according to DEBKAfile. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Launches HART in Europe
Northrop Grumman has introduced an unmanned aircraft data management system to the European market, to allow troops on the ground to “eliminate the tunnel-vision of the battlefield”. Continue reading
EADS Will Not join French-British Telemos Project
European aerospace conglomerate EADS will not take part in the French-British Telemos UAS programme, which it is competing against with its own Talarion, a spokesman told Reuters on Thursday. Continue reading
Aerie Announces 24 Hour Endurance VTOL UAS
Austrian company Aerie has announced its first VTOL Long Endurance unmanned aircraft system, the Swift. Continue reading
More About Turkey’s Need for UAS
Following Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s complaint last week that Israel delayed the delivery of Herons that Turkey sent to the country for maintenance, a new report revealed that Turkey has been dealing with Israel on maintenance issues for a long time. Continue reading
South Korea May Get 4 Global Hawks
South Korea’s plan to acquire four Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawks,has moved a step closer. Continue reading
Embry-Riddle University Hosts Statewide Unmanned Aircraft Systems Symposium
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona hosted the Aerospace & Defense Research Collaboratory (ADRC) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Symposium on Friday, September 9, 2011. Continue reading
Czech UAS Regulation Published and Open for Public Consultation
On 25 August 2011, the national Czech UAS regulation was published in the Czech Republic. It will become effective on 1st March 2012 so that the stakeholders are informed in advance of this general concise regulatory framework. Continue reading