The US has sent two more armed Predators to the Libya conflict in response to requests from commanders seeking more intelligence-gathering capabilities.
$20M Asian Contracts for Elbit Electro-Optical Systems
CoMPASS Payload Shot from 8,000 ft
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that it was awarded contracts by several customers in Asia to supply many dozens of observation systems for maritime patrol aircraft, vessels and observation towers. The total value of these new contracts is approximately $20 million, to be supplied over three years.
L-3 Link Installs Predator Mission Aircrew Training System in Tucson
Latest Configuration PMATS as Delivered to the US Air Force
L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced that it has installed a Predator Mission Aircrew Training System (PMATS) at Tucson Air National Guard (ANG) Base and completed upgrades on fielded systems at Holloman Air Force Base (AFB).
Lockheed Martin Introduces Ruggedized Stalker Extreme Endurance
Lockheed Martin has developed a ruggedized version of its Stalker Unmanned Air System (UAS), called the Stalker eXtreme Endurance (XE) UAS.
Griffon Aerospace Introduces the Extended Range Outlaw
Griffon Aerospace unveils a new version of the Outlaw – the Extended Range (ER) incorporates a new fuselage providing addition payload and fuel volume.
Boeing Demonstrates ‘Swarm’ Reconnaissance with Unmanned Aircraft
Boeing has announced the successful autonomous communications and operation of dissimilar unmanned aircraft in flight tests over the rugged terrain of eastern Oregon.
NAVAIR to Host Industry Day for Medium Range Maritime UAS Research Support Effort
NAVAIR will host an Industry Day for the MRMUAS Research Support Effort on 07 September 2011. The Industry Day will take place at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road, California, Maryland, MD 20619.
ITT and Mercury Launch Embedded ISR Processing System
ITT Corporation and Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. have jointly developed a processing solution known as FELCO (Federated Embedded inteL-server for Collaborative Operations) that meets the ISR interoperability needs of the warfighter. Continue reading