SkyNET is a stealth network that connects hosts to a botmaster through a mobile drone. The network is comprised of machines on home Wi-Fi networks in a proximal urban area, and one or more autonomous attack drones. Continue reading
UAS China 2011 is Postponed
China Aviation Publishing & Media Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC), and the organizer of the UAS China 2011 conference has informed UVS International, that due to an overload of work caused by various aviation related events in China, the decision has been taken to not hold the international UAS China 2011 conference as planned, but to postpone it until next year. Continue reading
New 14 Hour Endurance Record for Watchkeeper
Operational trials with the British Army’s Watchkeeper remain on track to start next month, after the WK450 aircraft set a new endurance record in testing. Continue reading
Eurocontrol To Become Network Manager
Photo: Eurocontrol
Eurocontrol is taking the final regulatory steps towards becoming the network manager for the European ATM system, a role that will be crucial to the success of the Single European Sky (SES) effort.
General Atomics Gets $69M US Army Contract for Ground Control Stations
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., Poway, Calif., was awarded a $68,961,778 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract. Continue reading
AeroVironment Gets $16 Million Order for Raven Logistics Support
AeroVironment, Inc. announced that it received a $15,909,962 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract order on September 1, 2011, under an existing contract with the US Army. Continue reading
Australian UAS Distributors Pitch to Farmers
- Liam Quigley with Yamaha Rmax
Australian UAS distributors continue to pitch to farmers with flying demonstrations of the latest hardware attracting rural interest at a Marburg field day just west of Brisbane. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Eyes International Sales for Global Hawk
Northrop Grumman Corp’s chief executive on Wednesday praised a US export-control streamline effort, only weeks after voicing fears that existing curbs could doom the fledgling US industry making unmanned aircraft. Continue reading