28-Oct-2011Source: AeroVironment
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today introduced the QubeTM portable UAS for use in public safety applications such as law enforcement and first response. Small enough to fit easily in the trunk of a car, the Qube system can be unpacked, assembled and ready for flight in less than five minutes, giving the operator a rapidly... Read more
20-Oct-2011Source: Cassidian
Cassidian has acquired SurveyCopter in order to increase the synergies within its light UAV segment (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle – UAV). Created in 1996, SurveyCopter is a French defence company based in France and Switzerland. Cassidian and SurveyCopter are partners since 2003. Cassidian plans to launch a new industrial pole specifically dedicated to tactical UAVs and... Read more
17-Oct-2011Source: ESG
On 16 September ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH together with Swiss UAV AG and the Federal Police successfully conducted experimental flights with the Unmanned Mission Avionics Test Helicopter (UMAT) from a Federal Police ship in the Baltic Sea. With these flights, the companies continued their analyses and verifications on unmanned aircraft systems. The UMAT proved its... Read more
12-Oct-2011Source: Raytheon
Raytheon Company’s (NYSE: RTN) Common Infrared Counter Measures solution for U.S. Army helicopters is also ideal for protecting unmanned aircraft systems. At 15 pounds less than the Army’s requirement, Raytheon’s CIRCM system is lightweight enough for large UAS platforms. “These unmanned aircraft are widely deployed in today’s battlespace, and they are highly vulnerable to missile... Read more
11-Oct-2011Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) today announced that its OH 58 Kiowa Warrior has successfully demonstrated several ground breaking capabilities that will enable interoperability among multiple aviation platforms, such as manned and unmanned vehicles. The exercise was conducted at the Manned Unmanned System Integration Capability (MUSIC) demonstration, sponsored by the U.S. Army... Read more
11-Oct-2011Source: Kaman
The Kaman Unmanned K-MAX cargo helicopter has received the Platinum Innovation Prize from the Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Partnership, Inc. The Unmanned K-MAX is an innovative helicopter that combines unique lift efficiency with the flexibility of programmable unmanned flight to handle a wide variety of military and civil missions. “Even in an uncertain economy, Kaman... Read more
6-Oct-2011Source: Kaman
The Marine Corps will deploy the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Kaman [NASDAQ-GS: KAMN] unmanned K-MAX® to Afghanistan next month. The decision follows the successful completion of a five-day Quick Reaction Assessment for the U.S. Navy’s Cargo Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program. A formal report, released last week by Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force, confirmed that... Read more
4-Oct-2011Source: US DoD
Northrop Grumman Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded an $18,650,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services in support of the deployment of the MQ-8B vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle. Work will be performed in Afghanistan (90 percent) and Patuxent River, Maryland (10 percent), and is expected to be completed... Read more
3-Oct-2011Source: US Navy
The Navy reached a milestone in its quest to gain energy independence today, when an MQ-8B Fire Scout successfully flew the first unmanned biofueled flight at Webster Field in St. Inigoes, Md. The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Directorate piloted the helicopter fueled with a combination of JP-5 aviation fuel and plant-based camelina. The biofuel blend... Read more
1-Oct-2011Source: Air Drone
Mundus Group, Inc. subsidiary Air Drone’s Justin Chapman wrote in 2010 the FAA Manual for movie industry safety and standardization of operational regulations and compliance for UAV VTOL cinematography delivery systems. Justin Chapman has become well known in the RC Remote Controlled helicopter world — winning more than 50 RC helicopter contests. Mr. Chapman’s aerial... Read more
30-Sep-2011Source: US DoD
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Aerospace Systems Unmanned Systems, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $7,550,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-10-G-0003) for software sustainment services in support of the MQ-8B vertical take-off and landing tactical unmanned air vehicle. Services to be provided include analysis of engineering change proposals; development... Read more
22-Sep-2011Source: UV India
Shephard and the Indian Military Review invite you to the UV India 2011 exhibition and conference, to be held on 13-14 October at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. With Shephards long history of producing UV events and IMR’s strong presence in India the event is attracting a distinguished level of speakers, exhibitors and visitors. BAE Systems and... Read more
18-Sep-2011Source: US Army
MICHAEL ARMY AIRFIELD, Utah — The Project Offices for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Apache Attack Helicopter and Armed Scout Helicopter conducted an exercise showcasing advancements made in aircraft interoperability, referred to as the Manned Unmanned System Integration Capability Exercise at Michael Army Airfield, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, on Sept. 16. The MUSIC exercise is the largest... Read more
14-Sep-2011Source: Aerie
“We want to get in contact with customers that need a VTOL Long Endurance Aircraft for their purposes. Let’s talk about it.†Austrian “in foundation†company „AERIE“, announces its creation within the next weeks, as well as the release of its first VTOL Long Endurance product, the “SWIFTâ€. That will be followed by the “DIPTERONâ€,... Read more
14-Sep-2011Source: QinetiQ
Faced with lean budgets and an increasingly complex and dangerous defence and security environment, the UK urgently needs to be able to continue to produce clever, robust solutions for less money. One such area where an innovative, affordable solution may one day unseat more expensive technology programmes falls within the Royal Navy’s ability to provide... Read more
13-Sep-2011Source: BC Local News
RCMP are testing an aerial drone that can hover over crash sites and crime scenes to take photos or beam video back to officers on the ground. (see full story)... Read more
12-Sep-2011Source: China Aviation Publishing & Media
China Aviation Publishing & Media Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC), and the organizer of the UAS China 2011 conference has informed UVS International, that due to an overload of work caused by various aviation related events in China, the decision has been taken to not hold the international UAS China... Read more
7-Sep-2011Source: Lockheed Martin
The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led unmanned K-MAX® team successfully completed a five-day Quick Reaction Assessment (QRA) for the U.S. Navy’s Cargo Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program. “The autonomous flying K-MAX is designed to resupply Marines on the battlefield and in remote locations,†said Roger Il Grande, director of Airborne Systems at Lockheed Martin Mission Systems... Read more
31-Aug-2011Source: AeroVironment
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) today introduced its lightweight and man-portable Shrike VTOL™ unmanned aircraft system. In August 2008 AeroVironment announced the receipt of a contract from DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to develop a portable, stealthy, persistent perch and stare (SP2S) unmanned aircraft system. Shrike VTOL represents the conclusion of this development effort. “With... Read more
26-Aug-2011Source: Flightglobal
Building upon its work on a DARPA program, AeroVironment said that it intends to release an unmanned vertical takeoff and landing system in the next three or four years (Full story)... Read more
22-Aug-2011Source: AAI
AME Unmanned Systems, a Chandler/May, Inc. company, and AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that the two companies have entered into a strategic alliance agreement regarding unmanned systems development. “AAI and Chandler/May have enjoyed a long, successful working relationship for several years,”... Read more
22-Aug-2011Source: Aerovel
On Friday Aerovel’s Flexrotor demonstrated transition between hover and wing-borne cruise, capabilities which allow it to combine VTOL with range of more than 3000 km and endurance exceeding a day and a half. Aerovel’s president, Tad McGeer, explains that “transition requires a climb, pitch-over, dive, and zoom, so we entered the new regime with a... Read more
22-Aug-2011Source: Lockheed Martin
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $47 million contract to develop, demonstrate and deliver autonomous technologies for unmanned air systems in support of in-theater unmanned cargo resupply missions. Under the contract, Lockheed Martin and Kaman Aerospace (NASDAQ GS: KAMN) will demonstrate intelligent autonomous technologies for unmanned aerial systems using the K-MAX helicopter platform. The Army’s... Read more
21-Aug-2011Source: Northrop Grumman
The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)-built MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff Unmanned Aerial Vehicle was credited with providing critical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) support to special operations forces and U.S. Navy anti-piracy actions during the system’s second at-sea deployment. Two Fire Scout air vehicles were deployed aboard the USS Halyburton (FFG 40) at the beginning of... Read more
21-Aug-2011Source: Teal Group
Teal Group Director, Corporate Analysis Philip Finnegan, will present this and other Teal Group UAV market findings, during the panel discussion on “Emerging Market Trends According to the Experts” taking place Friday morning, 10:30 AM to 12 Noon, 19 August, at the Walter Washington Convention Center. Other experts joining Mr. Finnegan on the “Emerging Market... Read more
21-Aug-2011Source: Boeing
Boeing announced the successful autonomous communications and operation of dissimilar unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in flight tests over the rugged terrain of eastern Oregon. The July 7-10 mission used two ScanEagles manufactured by Boeing subsidiary Insitu and one Procerus Unicorn from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL). The UAVs communicated using a Mobile... Read more
19-Aug-2011Source: Insitu
Insitu Inc. announced that it has introduced the Inceptor small unmanned aircraft system (UAS), which will provide the public safety market with real-time video and stable, The short-range tactical rotorcraft system can be available when first responders need it. Inceptor’s compact size fits in the trunk of a car and is easy to launch and... Read more
12-Aug-2011Source: Times-News
Local resident Mike Shetler has volunteered the use of his radio-controlled helicopter, Twin Falls County Sheriff Tom Carter said. Shetler said the battery-powered helicopter weighs about 7 pounds, can reach 130 mph, has a range of more than a mile and has a camera that can stream a live picture. Shetler said volunteering the use... Read more
10-Aug-2011Source: IAI
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will present the GHOST, an innovative, small hovering unmanned platform at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America , August 16-19, in Washington, DC. GHOST weighs approximately 4 kg (9 lbs), and provides real-time intelligence to ground forces operating in urban areas. GHOST is equipped with an automatic vertical takeoff & landing system... Read more
8-Jul-2011Source: US Navy
The Navy and Marine Corps’ plans to field a cargo unmanned aircraft system are moving forward as the first of two potential UAS helicopters landed at Pax River, July 1. The Navy and Marine Corps Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Air Systems program office (PMA-266) coordinated the arrival of Lockheed Martin’s KMAX helicopter, one of the systems... Read more
30-Jun-2011Source: Scheibel
OAO Gorizont (Russia) and Schiebel (Austria) have joined forces to deliver an Unmanned Air System (UAS) in Russia based on the famous and proven S-100 unmanned helicopter. One UAS will be soon in operational use for a government customer. The focus for the collaboration is the civil UAS market in Russia and the opportunities for... Read more
30-Jun-2011Source: Flightglobal
Sikorsky hopes to demonstrate an optionally piloted resupply mission using a fly-by-wire-equipped UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopter by the end of this year. (Full article)... Read more
28-Jun-2011Source: Schiebel
Schiebel understands that the unique capabilities of the CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAS provide a wide range of civil applications. The company expects to see the S-100 used in a variety of situations and for tasks previously unimaginable. The drone s outstanding performance in recent high-voltage power line inspections in Austria again demonstrated the S-100 s versatility.... Read more
27-Jun-2011Source: CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved a request from the Welsh Government to establish additional segregated airspace in the vicinity of West Wales Airport and the area to the east of the airport. The new segregated airspace will be for the sole use of unmanned aircraft conducting flying operations from the West Wales... Read more
27-Jun-2011Source: Indian Army
The Army is moving closer to a decision on whether to invest in a new unmanned helicopter. The service expects to issue a “request for information” next week for a vertical-takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft, Army officials said during a June 23 conference call with reporters. As an interim step before it decides to... Read more
27-Jun-2011
Turkish Aerospace Industries has launched a small, armed, unmanned helicopter which it says could prove attractive to Middle Eastern countries as an attractive alternative to the products being produced in Israel. Read More... Read more
27-Jun-2011Source: NLR
The Dutch Rotorcraft Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (R-UAV) manufacturer GEOCOPTER from the Netherlands officially delivered its first Light Unmanned Rotorcraft System, designated GC-201, to its launching customer and development partner: the National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR). The GC-201 is a versatile unmanned system, designed and built like a normal helicopter. It has received official CS-LURS Class 1... Read more
20-Jun-2011Source: Schiebel
Schiebel is extremely pleased to announce that it has partnered with French shipbuilder DCNS for the purpose of deploying its unrivalled and in-production CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) onboard their new Gowind class of OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel), L ADROIT which was launched in May. The Gowind Class L’ADROIT, previously known as Hermes, has... Read more
17-Jun-2011Source: US Navy
The Navy’s Fire Scout is proving its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability during its first land-based deployment in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The Fire Scout, managed by Navy and Marine Corps Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Air Systems program office (PMA-266), deployed in late April to CENTCOM in response to a DoD ISR... Read more
16-Jun-2011Source: Stock & Land
Yamaha’s Liam Quigley believes there is “a strong role†for the Rmax to be used anywhere for work that is “dull, dirty or dangerous†using a small spray boom to treat 7.7m wide swaths on each pass across a paddock. See article... Read more
15-Jun-2011Source: G2 Solutions
A new research note from G2 Solutions (www.g2globalsolutions.com), “DoD UAS Forecasts, Programs and Initiatives,†is available. Report AB093 is a detailed 7-year U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) procurement and research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) analysis of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) spending. “We wanted to take a fresh look at DoD UAS spending, and the... Read more
14-Jun-2011Source: HeliHub.com
With helicopters widely used in Spain for firefighting, the autonomous community Aragon is the first to use unmanned helicopters to help fight fires. Consisting of three provinces – Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel – Aragon is located in north eastern Spain and borders France to the north. Using two UAVs from local company INDA, Aragon has... Read more
3-Jun-2011Source: Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will highlight its industry-leading global security capabilities at the Paris International Air Show, including unmanned aircraft systems, defence electronics and performance-based logistics. The 49th Paris International Air Show will take place at Le Bourget, Paris, from 20-26 June 2011. Northrop Grumman will participate in a series of media briefings during the... Read more
1-Jun-2011Source: Repubblica
In the home city of helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland, the police responsible for the local transport system “Green Line” are tracking copper thieves using a small unmanned helicopter... Read more
29-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
Boeing has sent 60-day layoff notices to 21 workers at its plant in Irvine, a spokesman confirmed last Thursday. These are the first of up to 160 jobs moving to Mesa, Arizona this year as the facilty closes in Irvine. The company announced in August 2010 that they would be making this move due to... Read more
13-May-2011Source: Selex Galileo
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company and leader in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), is pleased to announce the acquisition of Italian technology firm UTRI (Unmanned Technologies Research Institute). UTRI provides innovative mini-micro UAS for defence and homeland security purposes. UTRI has been recognised at a European level for its excellence in unmanned technology. SELEX Galileo is... Read more
9-May-2011Source: HeliHub.com
On Saturday, the largest unmanned helicopter built in China to date made its first flight in Weifang City of east China’s Shandong Province. With a max take-off weight of 757kg, it flew from the flight-test center of Weifang Tianxiang Aerospace Industry Co.Ltd, hovering for ten minutes, before performing a few manoeuvres before concluding with a... Read more
6-May-2011Source: Oregon State University
ORVALLIS, Ore. – It fits in the back of a pickup and looks like a hobby helicopter, but the aerial remote sensing system under investigation in the Willamette Valley soars high above traditional inventory methods of nurseries and Christmas tree farms. Starting this year, a team of researchers from Oregon State University, the University of... Read more
2-May-2011Source: Boeing
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and subsidiary Insitu Inc. today named Steve Morrow Insitu president and CEO, effective immediately. Morrow succeeds CEO Steve Sliwa, who retired April 1. “Insitu is the industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of high-performance, low-cost unmanned airborne systems and has a bright future, with many opportunities for growth,”... Read more
21-Apr-2011Source: US Navy
The Navy’s Fire Scout Unmanned Air Vehicle system is about to begin its first land-based deployment to U.S. Central Command this month. The Fire Scout effort is led by the Navy and Marine Corps Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Air System program office, PMA-266, at Patuxent River, Md. In response to an urgent needs requirement from DoD’s... Read more
15-Apr-2011Source: RP Defense
Spanish company Tekplus Aerospace used the LAAD 2011 exhibition in Rio de Janeiro to unveil a new VTOL UAV. (see full story)... Read more
15-Apr-2011Source: Northrop Grumman
The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)-built MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle marked a new single-day flight record of 18 hours. U.S. Navy operators achieved the record using a single aircraft in a series of endurance flights Feb. 25 from the USSÂ Halyburton (FFG 40). Fire Scout is providing intelligence, surveillance and... Read more
15-Apr-2011Source: US DoD
L-3 Communications Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah, was awarded on April 8 a $8,454,744 firm-fixed-price and cost plus fixed-fee contract for interim contractor support for level two manned-unmanned capability for the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter fleet. Work will be performed at Salt Lake City with an estimated completion date of March, 31, 2014. One bid... Read more
7-Apr-2011
Trevor Rogers and his wife Glenda have been sentenced to a month in jail over their continuing refusal to obey a court order. Rogers was developing an unmanned helicopter called the Snark but his company TGR Helicorp was forced into receivership by creditors in 2008.... Read more
23-Mar-2011Source: Richland County Sheriff
During a news conference this week, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott unveiled the newest addition to the Department’s efforts in making our communities safer – A.I.R. Aerial Intelligence and Response. Intelligence gathering, surveillance, search and rescue or special responses to critical incidents are now made easier through the use of radio controlled (RC) technology. Sheriff Lott... Read more
4-Mar-2011Source: US DoD
Frontier Systems, Irvine, Calif., was awarded on Feb. 25 a $13,999,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the upgrade of two YMQ-18A unmanned helicopters to modified Block II configuration. Work will be performed in Irvine, Calif., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2011. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The... Read more
25-Feb-2011Source: Jerusalem Post
The Ghost weighs just 4 kilograms and is intended for reconnaissance missions in urban settings. It has a quiet propulsion system, a range of about 4 kilometers and the ability to fly at speeds up to 35 knots.... Read more
24-Feb-2011Source: Northrop Grumman
The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) -built MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (VTUAV) achieved a significant development milestone in November when it flew its first test flights from the U.S. Navy’s littoral combat ship, USSÂ Freedom (LCS-1). The Navy conducted the activity, known as dynamic interface (DI) testing, off the coast... Read more
24-Feb-2011Source: Lockheed Martin
Kaman Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation [NASDAQ GS: KAMN], and the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) recently made aviation history with the Unmanned K-MAX helicopter by successfully completing multiple guided airdrops via sling load at 10,000 ft above sea level. In four separate flights conducted January 24-25, 2011,... Read more
21-Feb-2011Source: Schiebel
Vienna, 20 February 2011 Following contract award in July 2010, Schiebel ispleased to announce delivery of two CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) to the King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau (KADDB) of Jordan. The UAS will form a key part of the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) Reconnaissance Squadron, as KADDB is an independent Governmental... Read more
21-Jan-2011Source: Schiebel
Schiebel Aircraft GmbH and Wescam L-3 Communications are delighted to announce the first flight of a CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAV with the Wescam MX-10 EO/IR payload installed. This adds another sensor capability to the successful and proven CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAS (Unmanned Air System). After just a few days of installation and integration activities of a joint... Read more
16-Jan-2011Source: Wired
Tomorrow’s Apache operators “will add command and control†over the Grey Eagles, said Tim Owings, the civilian deputy head of the Army’s drone-development program, on a conference call... Read more
11-Jan-2011Source: Aeroespacial
Iberdrola has been working with Spanish UAV company Alpha Unmanned Systems. Images are received in real time in a centre where they also control the flight plan of the mini helicopters.... Read more
7-Jan-2011Source: Flightglobal
Israel Aerospace Industries and Hindustan Aeronautics are co-operating to enable the transition of the Indian-developed Dhruv advanced light helicopter into an unmanned maritime rotorcraft... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: Northrop Grumman
In preparation for deployment early next year, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and the U.S. Navy have verified that the MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical unmanned aircraft system is functionally compatible with communications systems on board the USS Halyburton (FFG-40). This process, known as integration verification, cleared the way for Fire Scout to conduct bluewater – unrestricted... Read more
15-Dec-2010Source: Bell
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announce the successful test of Fire-X, a new vertical unmanned system. Development and demonstration of Fire-X is funded by Northrop Grumman and Bell Helicopter. Both companies began work on this program in early 2010 and completed its first fully autonomous flight... Read more
13-Dec-2010Source: Peoples Daily
The V750 unmanned helicopter, built with an engine that is the intellectual property of a Chinese company, will achieve mass production in Shandong. The prototype was shown in public at the previous Zhuhai International Air Show.... Read more
11-Dec-2010Source: Lockheed Martin
Washington, December 10th, 2010 — The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Kaman Aerospace [NASDAQ GS: KAMN] a $45.8 million contract for K-MAX® unmanned aircraft systems for a U.S. Marine Corps evaluation of unmanned cargo resupply in an operational forward deployed environment. “The K-MAX UAS was specifically designed for the... Read more
10-Dec-2010Source: Miami New Times
The Miami-Dade Police Department is poised to become the first large metro force to regularly use drones in its aerial missions. The department has a deal in place to buy a T-Hawk from defense firm Honeywell... Read more
6-Dec-2010
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3, 2010 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded the company a $29.9 million contract for Cargo Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Services to support the U.S. Marine Corps. Boeing will provide two A160T Hummingbird unmanned vehicles, three ground control stations, spares, training and support.... Read more
2-Dec-2010Source: US Navy
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Across the United States, the Navy’s Fire Scout Vertical Take-Off and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle took the skies, operating in four different locations ashore and afloat, Nov.18. Over the course of one day, teams from the Navy and industry partner Northrop Grumman tested the aircraft at... Read more
30-Nov-2010Source: Sikorsky
STRATFORD, Conn., — Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., today announced it has made an equity investment in Adaptive Flight, Inc., a Georgia-based manufacturer of avionics system solutions for small and medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The investment, in part, will be directed toward developing technologies that allow piloted and unpiloted... Read more
24-Nov-2010Source: defpro.com
defpro.com carried out a wide-ranging interview with Hans Georg Schiebel, Chairman of the Schiebel Group of Companies... Read more
24-Nov-2010Source: Bild.de
The SensoCopter drone is to be used in monitoring of events and traffic, search activities and observations, as well as crime scene photographs.... Read more
18-Nov-2010Source: Flightglobal
Israel’s Aeronautics Defense Systems has performed the first flight of its Picador unmanned rotorcraft.... Read more