FASTCOM is a mobile, secure battlefield cellular network that can be hosted on manned and unmanned aircraft, aerostats, masts or ground vehicles. It has been co-developed by two Textron Systems’ companies – Overwatch and AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems – in partnership with ViaSat Inc.
MIT uses Kinect for Autonomous Flight and Mapping
Students at MIT have developed a real-time visual odometry system that can use a Kinect to provide fast and accurate estimates of a vehicle’s 3D trajectory.
Indestructible UAS Serves Coal Industry in West Virginia, USA
Ten years ago, Jeff Imel never imagined that his hobby – building model aeroplanes – would become a full-time occupation. Today, AirRobotics is carving out a niche for its indestructible UAS in the coal-mining areas of West Virginia.
EuroHawk Undergoes Electromagnetic Interference Testing in USA
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) testing on the European version of Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk– the Euro Hawk – was performed recently by engineers with the 772nd Test Squadron at the Benefield Anechoic facility (BAF) at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
ScanEagle Caught by Skyhook
A Boeing ScanEagle makes an arrested recovery on the Skyhook recovery system aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45).
South Korea / Israel – Trainer Jets for UAS
The South Korean defence ministry’s decision to purchase Israeli-made UAS will depend on whether the Israeli air force selects the Korea Aerospace Industries /Lockheed Martin T-50 as its new advanced jet trainer.
Reaper Crashes on Landing at Air Force Base
An MQ-9 Reaper has crashed on landing at the Holloman Air Force Base in southern New Mexico. Base officials say the unmanned aircraft was on a training mission when it crashed around 9:15 a.m. Saturday.
US Navy Seeks More Surrogate UAS for Training
The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk, Contracting Department, Philadelphia Office has a requirement for a Surrogate UAS in order to support the Joint UAS Center of Excellence as it seeks to meet all the USJFCOM requirements for its joint training related responsibilities.