BAE Systems has announced that for the first time, the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) will be integrated onto an unmanned aircraft. The company, which designed and manufactures the guidance section of the laser-guided rocket, was recently awarded a U.S. Navy contract to add the APKWS onto the MQ-8B Fire Scout. Continue reading
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US Air Force to Establish Centre of Excellence for Laser Remote Sensing and Communications
U.S. Air Force researchers are planning to establish a Center of Excellence in Guided-Wave Infrared Sourcesto aid in developing laser-based remote sensing and laser communications for Air Force applications. Continue reading
GA-ASI Demonstrates Interoperability of Predator-Class ISR Aircraft Systems at NATO Trials
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. just announced its successful participation in NATO’s Unified Vision (UV12) Trial at Orland Main Air Station in Brekstad, Norway, June 18-29. Continue reading
QinetiQ Small Multi-Spectral Imager First Flight
QinetiQ North America (QNA) recently announced the successful demonstration of its Small Multi-Spectral Imager (sMSI) during its first flight test in Imperial County, California. Continue reading
Airborne Innovations Launches Subminiature High Definition Video Link for UAS
Airborne Innovations has announced the latest addition to its product portfolio, the MicroraptorHD. Continue reading
GA-ASI Lynx Maritime Radar Performs Well in US Navy Exercises
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced that it successfully demonstrated additional features of the Maritime Wide Area Search (MWAS) mode of its proven Lynx Multi-mode Radar during the recent U.S. Navy Experiment Trident Warrior 2012 (TW12) held off the coast of Southern California in July. Continue reading
UTC Announces New Short Wave Infra Red Camera
UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., has introduced its next generation Sensors Unlimited shortwave infrared (SWIR) digital video camera. Continue reading
Alticam Video System Equips Aerovel Flexrotor
Hood Technology is equipping the Flexrotor, the unusual long-range VTOL aircraft from Aerovel, with a HoodTech stabilized imaging system. Continue reading