Despite seeking permission from the state government last year for procuring an unmanned aircraft for surveillance of traffic in the metropolis, the Mumbai Police has now backed out saying they do not want the system as of now, as its maintenance is difficult.
PhoneDrone Board for Android from DIY Drones
DIY Drones has been working with Google on an Android-compatible RC interface board. They call it the “PhoneDrone board for Android”, and it’s a way to connect any Android device (2.3.4 or higher) to the world of RC and UAS.
Aviation Expo China 2011 Beijing in September
The only aviation exhibition (civil & military) permitted in Beijing, held once every two years by the China State Council, is being held this year on 21-24 September 2011, at the China National Convention Center (CNCC), Beijing, P.R. China.
Insitu Donates ScanEagle to Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Insitu Inc., in collaboration with Boeing, ING Engineering and the Canadian Forces, announced that it has donated a ScanEagle unmanned aircraft to the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.
US Army Planning New Purchases of Unmanned VTOL Aircraft
“We are embarking on a VTOL unmanned aircraft programme,” Tim Owings, Army deputy project manager for unmanned aircraft systems, told reporters at a Pentagon news conference.
Elbit to Develop Flying Elephant
Elbit Systems Ltd. is apparently working with the Israeli Ministry of Defence to develop an unmanned cargo plane, dubbed the “Flying Elephant”. Sources say that a cargo unmanned aircraft is a “huge, slow, self takeoff and landing pallet carrier that would fly through high winds and land in austere, unpaved areas.”
Beijing Police Plan to Purchase Unmanned Aircraft to Monitor Emergency Situations
Beijing Police plan to purchase unmanned aircraft to monitor emergency situations such as traffic accidents, a top official has said.
Italy: Selex Galileo Acquires UTRI
Italian company Selex Galileo reported it has acquired Unmanned Technologies Research Institute, a provider of mini-micro unmanned aircraft systems.