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
Turkey Requests Predators to Combat PKK
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The Obama administration is considering a request from Turkey to base a fleet of Predators on Turkish soil for counterterrorism operations in northern Iraq. Continue reading
What Does the Civilian RPA Industry Need from the Regulatory Authorities ?
The over-arching objective is to allow the UAS operators to carry out useful commercial, public, or research flights of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), without undue risk to other airspace users and people on the ground. I think that this objective will have broad public support. Continue reading
US Navy Prepares RFP for Unmanned Helicopter Requirements
The US Navy has outlined the details of a 15-month competition to start later this month to select an unmanned helicopter that could be purchased in the hundreds by the end of this decade. Continue reading