SELEX Galileo has launched skyISTAR, an ISTAR architecture for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). skyISTAR will be open, flexible and platform/payload agnostic, making it adaptable to an unlimited number of potential user requirements. Continue reading
Swiss Air Force UAS Crashes at Military Airfield
Photo: Swiss Air Force
The crash occurred at 9.20 am on Tuesday morning. Due to an engine problem on takeoff, the aircraft failed to gain height, according to Jürg Nussbaum, chief of Air Force communications. Continue reading
US Customs and Border Protection Predators Spot Wildfires
Customs & Border Protection Predator B Ground Control Station - Photo: Brian Bennett/Los Angeles Times/MCT
In mid-June, as the largest wildfire in Arizona history raged, US Customs and Border Protection Officer David Gasho sent one of the Predator Bs over residential neighbourhoods in search of rogue brush fires. Continue reading
Progress Report at UK ASTRAEA National Conference
The aerospace industry’s Autonomous Systems Technology Related Airborne Evaluation & Assessment (ASTRAEA) programme is about to test wireless communication system designed to allow a UAS to securely send video footage and other information to its ground-based operator at the highest possible speed, even when it is out of direct range, and is also developing a device for sensing and avoiding aircraft in commercial airspace that is also undergoing testing. Continue reading
Northrop-Grumman’s Unmanned Combat Air System Incorporates 1394 Fire Wire Standard
The FireWire has been established as an aircraft vehicle management (VMS) network in the X-47B developed by Northrop-Grumman Group. Continue reading
General Dynamics Shares $45M RPV Design Technologies Contract
General Dynamics Information Technology has been selected by the US Air Force Research Laboratory as an awardee for the Manufacturing Technologies for Remotely Piloted Vehicles Contract. Continue reading
Cassidian Boss Calls for Action on Talarion
Germany could be within weeks of making a decision that will have a major influence on the viability of Cassidian’s Talarion UAS programme, while the EADS company is maintaining its call for France and the UK to also become involved. Continue reading
Meggitt Launches Jet Banshee Target Drone
Meggitt’s venerable Banshee target drone is now available in a jet version which adds 80 knots to its top speed, up to 240 knots. Continue reading