US unmanned aircraft have Bangalore-based Serial Innovations to thank for helping them send live video feeds smoothly. This technology start-up has developed products that helps stabilise video feeds coming from UAS.
Elbit President Discusses Paris Air Show
Joseph Ackerman, President of Elbit Systems, talked to Flightglobal about the company’s aspirations and the focus of its display this year at the Paris Air Show:
Aeronautics Delivers Orbiter 3 Small Tactical UAS
Aeronautics Ltd. has delivered the first Orbiter 3 Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (STUAS) to a first undisclosed customer.
Simlat Delivers Heron Payload Training System to Royal Australian Airforce
Simlat Ltd. has announced delivery of a customized Heron UAS payload operator training system to the Australian Air Force. The simulator is designed to provide focused training for the payload operator, and supports diverse training goals, from basic operation to mission rehearsal and intensive currency training.
Thales & Boeing Conduct Littlebird Flight Deck Simulations
French armaments agency (DGA) has contracted for several VTUAS demonstrations. Among them is a Thales-led effort to work with Boeing’s Unmanned Littlebird (a modified AH-6i) to explore various challenging elements of VTUAS operations on land and at sea.
Selex Galileo at the Paris Air Show
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SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, is demonstrating its airborne sensors, mission systems and integrated solutions as part of the Finmeccanica exhibit at the 49th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, 20-26 June 2011.
Florida Researchers Monitor Crops with UAS
University of Florida researcher Reza Ehsani and other Florida researchers are using a mini UAS – a promising and inexpensive way to view crops from above, giving farmers much-needed clues about what’s really happening between the leaves and branches.
Electric UAS in Development
Israeli manufacturers are ramping up development of small, unmanned aircraft powered by electric motors and, in at least one case, a hydrogen fuel cell. The UAS are for tactical use and feature advanced payloads and data links, and cover a range of altitudes.