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Saab Defence of Sweden unveils the HEIMDALL laser rangefinder that incorporates diode-pumped erbium technology, which facilitates its use on remote weapons stations, unmanned aircraft, border surveillance systems, airport landing strips and on fire control systems. Continue reading
Micronetics, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $1.5M from a leading defence contractor for microwave high power switches that will be used in an air surveillance radar system. Continue reading
Wireless Power Beaming Company LaserMotive, Inc. of Kent, Washington has secured investment funds from Space Angels Network, a national network of seed‐and early‐stage investors focused on aerospace‐related ventures, led by Brad Fleury, a Space Angels Network member and Director of Edge Consulting. Continue reading
Grand Forks Air Force Base is taking control of more Global Hawk unmanned aircraft, according to manufacturer Northrop Grumman. Continue reading
Sunward Tech SUV200 - Photo:© Greg Waldron/Flightglobal
More VTOL UAS are on display at the Aviation Expo China 2011 trade show in Beijing. Continue reading
Saab has signed a frame agreement and received a first order from EADS company Cassidian to supply safety-critical avionics equipment for the new advanced UAS system Talarion.
Aurora Flight Sciences has revealed plans for future modifications of its 120 hour-endurance Orion. Continue reading
The General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception (GRASP) Lab at the University of Pennsylvania just posted this impressive video of their latest work in planning and control for heterogeneous quadrotor teams in environments with obstacles. Continue reading