Lebanese officials have complained that two Israeli UAS have penetrated Lebanese airspace and flown over the southern part of the country in violation of a UN Security Council resolution.
Enrolment Up 200% for Kansas State University UAS Course
Interest in Kansas State University Salina’s Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems course is soaring, with enrolment up 200 per cent since autumn 2010.
BAE Systems and Dassault Join Forces for MALE UAS
BAE's Mantis - Basis for New Joint UAS
BAE Systems and Dassault Aviation announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the design, development, production and support of a medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aircraft system for the UK and French defence ministries.
US Navy Timeline for $874M Worth of ISR Services
The US Navy has outlined a new timeline for buying services provided by a fleet of unmanned aircraft systems worth up to $874 million. The close-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) contract would replace the Boeing/Insitu ScanEagle with a ship-based, small UAS that would keep track of vessels within a 50nm (90km) radius of the launch ship.
Global Hawk Helps Tsunami Relief Effort in Japan
A Global Hawk based in Guam, is currently flying above Japan gathering imagery to help the Japanese Government direct its aid programme.
ScanEagle Operational With US Marine Forces
The US 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed in late February with the ScanEagle unmanned aircraft, marking the first time any MEU has taken the combat-proven UAS out to sea for an operational assignment.
Canadian Police Get Unmanned Helicopters from Aeryon
Aeryon Labs in Canada has announced it has been awarded a contract to supply its Aeryon Scout UAS to Halton Regional Police.
South Korea Budgets $40M for Global Hawks in 2011
South Korea’s military will bring forward its planned deployment of high-altitude UAS and stealth fighter jets to increase its surveillance capability and bolster its deterrence toward North Korea.