Poland is expected to begin the selection process for a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aircraft system next year. Sources at the Paris Air Show said that three Israeli manufacturers will offer products.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Launches Bachelor of Science Degree in Unmanned Aircraft Systems Science
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach campus will launch a Bachelor of Science degree in Unmanned Aircraft Systems Science starting in the fall semester.
Japan Spots Ship-Launched Chinese UAS
A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force aircraft spotted an unmanned aircraft in the air when a Chinese naval fleet was sailing in the eastern Philippine Sea on a recent training operation, passing between Miyakojima and the main island of Okinawa, This is the first confirmed sighting of a Chinese UAS.
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AME Fury on Display at Paris Air Show
AME Unmanned Air Systems displayed the Fury 1500 Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (STUAS) for the first time at the Paris Air Show 2011. The aircraft has recently demonstrated flying powered by a heavy fuel engine. The use of JP8 significantly increases the capability of the system, decreasing the logistical footprint of the system while increasing its endurance substantially.
Rafael and Aeronautics to Work Together on UAS
Rafael announced at the Paris Air Show that it will work through fellow Israeli company Aeronautics with clients that need unmanned aircraft systems as part of their operational requirements.
Innocon MicroFalcon Tests Complete for Peru Army
Innocon’s MicroFalcon mini unmanned aircraft system has completed flight testing as it nears delivery to the Peruvian army.
Raytheon Awarded $24.7 Million Global Hawk Ground Station Sustainment Contract
Raytheon Company has been awarded a one-year subcontract worth $24.7 million for support services of the ground station elements of the RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system.
US Navy MQ-8B Fire Scout Crashes Over Libya
At 7:20 a.m. local time on June 21, a US Navy MQ-8B Fire Scout, which was flying over Libya’s central coast, lost contact with a command center and crashed, according to Navy and NATO officials.