Datron World Communications has announced several improvements to its Scout unmanned aircraft, including two new payloads and structural enhancements that make the device more durable and sturdier.
IAI Pushes Heron in Africa
Angola’s defence ministry is negotiating the purchase of a number of Israel Aerospace Industries Heron 1 unmanned aircraft systems, according to African sources.
Iran Plans to Weaponize and Boost Range of Domestic Unmanned Aircraft
The Fars News Agency anounced on Sunday that the Iranian Army plans to increase the range of its home-made UAS and also equip its reconnaissance unmanned aircraft with missile-launching systems, according to an Iranian commander.
US Air Force Wants ‘Smart Dust’ from UAS to Tag Targets
As part of the us Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Programme, the Air Force Research Laboratory calls for a proposal on the ‘Aerial Distribution of Taggants‘.
India Budgets $335M for Domestic MALE UAS
The Indian Government has approved a budget of $335M (Rs1,500 crore) for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to develop India’s latest UAS, the Rustom-H.
World Surveillance Group Inc. (ex Sanswire) Gets Funding from Space Florida
World Surveillance Group Inc. (formerly Sanswire) has announced that it was awarded a $200,000 contract from Space Florida to create a Performance Data Package in connection with the flight testing of the Argus One at the U.S. Army’s proving ground facility in Yuma, Arizona in May/June 2011.
Brazil’s Drug-Busting UAS Grounded by Lack of Fuel
Brazil’s first unmanned anti-drug surveillance aircraft has been grounded since it arrived from Israel more than a month ago because of a lack of fuel.
New President and CEO for Insitu
The Boeing Company and subsidiary Insitu Inc. yesterday named Steve Morrow Insitu President and CEO, effective immediately. Morrow succeeds CEO Steve Sliwa, who retired April 1.