Northrop Grumman Corporation reported that first quarter 2011 earnings from continuing operations increased to $496 million, from $410 million in the first quarter of 2010. Details for the Aerospace Systems division :
Raytheon Tests Small Tactical Munition for UAS
Raytheon has tested a new warhead for its Small Tactical Munition, a new weapon specifically designed to be employed from UAS. STM is a 13-pound guided munition that is approximately 2 feet long, making it the smallest air-launched weapon in the Raytheon portfolio.
Gatewing X100 Roadshow in Australia in May
Position Partners, the Australian Distributor of the Gatewing X100 will be showcasing the system at Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Hunter Valley from 23rd May to 3rd June. Here is the pitch:
UK Needs a New UAS Road Map says Ministry of Defence
The Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre of the UK Ministry of Defence issued a Joint Doctrine Note 2/11 on ‘The UK Approach to Unmanned Aircraft Systems’ which calls for a more coordinated approach to the UK’s acquisition and implementation programme.
Future of Unmanned Aircraft Panel Discussion
The International Institute for Strategic Studies held a panel discussion on the role of UAS in combat and in intelligence operations. The video lasts 1 Hour 37 Minutes. Taking part in the panel were:
UK Police Force Sells Unused UAS
Essex Police Force in the UK invested £20,000 in a UAS, but has put the aircraft up for sale without it ever being used.
Northrop Grumman Tests New Sensors on BAMS
Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced the start of system tests of a new Multi-Function Active Sensor (MFAS) being developed here for use by the U.S. Navy onboard the MQ-4C Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aircraft System (BAMS UAS).
Taiwan’s First Local UAS
Gang Yu Corp introduced the AI Rider, a system based on a six-rotor unmanned aircraft weighing about 1,450 grammes, during Secutech, an international security exhibition held in Taipei last week.