The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute and BP Exploration Alaska demonstrated the use of a three-pound unmanned aircraft, the Aeryon Scout, as a way of gathering 3-D aerial data to aid in oil spill clean up efforts.
Raven Parts Seller on eBay Pleads Guilty
A man who tried to sell Raven parts on eBay pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in Tampa yesterday to violating arms export and smuggling laws.
Auriga Microwave Wins Small Business Innovative Research Phase II.5
Auriga Microwave announced that it has been awarded Phase II.5 for its Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) N07-007 Solid-state High-efficiency Transmit Module.
Northrop Grumman Second Quarter Sales Down 9%
Northrop Grumman Corporation reported sales for the second quarter decreased 9.6% to $6.56 billion, from $7.26 billion in the same quarter a year ago.
Raytheon’s JLENS Aerostat Successfully Completes Endurance Test
Raytheon Company‘s aerostat system – Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensors (JLENS) – recently completed a successful endurance test.
Lockheed Martin Unmanned Airship Down on Test Flight
An unmanned, remote controlled airship, launched from Akron, Ohio, crash landed Wednesday morning, just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
U.S. Geological Survey’s UAS Project Office Gets Honeywell T-Hawks
Based on the successful acquisition of Ravens, the US Army has recently agreed to provide the U.S. Geological Survey’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Office access to over 21 Honeywell T-Hawks.
Global Hawk Completes First Full System Flight with MP-RTIP Sensor
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s RQ-4B Block 40 Global Hawk completed its first full system flight with the high performance AN/ZPY-2, also referred to as the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) sensor. The flight took place at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., on July 21.