DARPA has released this first – and perhaps only – video footage of the ill-fated second test-flight of DARPA’s Falcon Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV-2). Continue reading
Taiwan Clones Predator and X-47B
Taiwan has revealed that it is developing clones of the Predator and X-47B. Taiwan is cut off from most major foreign arms suppliers. Even the United States is sometimes intimidated by Chinese pressure. Continue reading
French Draft Decree Relating to Specific UAS Flight Operations Published for Public Consultation
On 4 August 2011, the DGAC (French National Civil Aviation Authority) published the draft of two proposed decrees for public consultation: Continue reading
Android App Now Available for AR Drone
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Whilst MIT and Boeing are developing their remote iPhone controlled aircraft, Parrot is now offering a free application on the Android Market that can pilot the AR.Drone with an Android phone or tablet. Continue reading
Neural Control Systems in Cyborg Insect Powered by Energy Scavenger that Generates Power from Wing Motion
Researchers have been working on designing and fabricating micro-air-vehicles (MAVs), flying robots the size of small insects, but always come up against the difficulty of creating a tiny, lightweight aircraft capable of carrying a payload and being powered by a long-life onboard power source. Continue reading
Simlat Delivers Unmanned Vehicles Maritime Simulation Laboratory to an Advanced Navy
The Navy Unmanned Vehicles Directorate has selected Simlat-UAS Training to provide a high-end Unmanned Vehicles Simulation Laboratory (UVSL). Continue reading
Second Global Hawk Heads for Museum
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The Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, Georgia is about to receive an RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft that has flown more than 7,000 combat hours – more than any other Global Hawk. Continue reading
Unmanned Aircraft Crash in Hebei Province, North China
News is just leaking out that on August 22, a Chinese secret unmanned aircraft crashed in Hebei Province, North China. The local police force blockaded the crash zone, but some local villagers took this photo before the arrival of law-enforcement personnel. Continue reading