The Aerospace & Defense Research Collaboratory will hold its first collaborative Aerospace and Defence workshop to focus on clusters of technologies related to UAS and security at the University of Arizona today, March 25.
New Mini-UAS with Motion & Breathing Detection Features
Phoenix40-A Photo: TiaLinx
TiaLinx Inc. has announced the launch of the Phoenix40-A – a mini-UAS capable of performing dual functions as a motion detector as well as probing for breathing of a hiding person in a compound. The mini-UAS can be remotely controlled at long standoff distances from ground or an airborne asset.
US Navy Wants to Lease UAS for Training Events
The US Navy’s Fleet and Industrial Supply Centre, Norfolk, Philadelphia Office wants to lease two UAS to “replicate a likely threat in visual, aural, and most importantly IR and RCS signatures at a series of training events”. The first event will take place in June 2011 on San Clemente Island, CA.
BirdXPeller Predator Drone Scares Off Real Birds
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Bird-X, Inc., a leader in producing humane pest and bird repellent products since 1964, introduces the BirdXPeller Predator Drone. This new technology keeps pest bird intruders away from golf courses, agricultural property and vineyards—even challenging environments such as airports.
Hyperion – the Hybrid Propulsion BWB-UAS
The Hyperion project at the University of Colorado is to conceive, design, integrate, and operate a 3 meter wingspan and 1.25 meter max chord flying wing airframe with a parallel hybrid propulsion system. It will be showcased at the Aerospace Engineering Department’s Design Symposium on April 15.
Structural Proof Testing of X-47B Completed Successfully
X-47B AV-2 Undergoes Proof Load Test Photo: Norhrop Grumman
Following a rigorous, five-week series of structural proof tests of the jet’s airframe, the US Navy /Northrop Grumman test team have proven that the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System will be able to withstand all of the structural stresses and strains associated with takeoff, flight and landing – including those uniquely linked with landing or taking off from the moving, pitching deck of an aircraft carrier.
India’s Lakshya Target Flies Low
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India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation announced that it has conducted low-altitude trials (down to 82ft – 25m) with its Lakshya-2 unmanned aerial target.
Iran Reveals Unmanned Flying Saucer
Iran's Unmanned Flying Tea Cup
The official Iranian news service, the Fars News Agency has announced that the Islamic Republic has built an unmanned flying saucer. Quote from the release: