The US Navy plans to fit Multi-Mode Sensor Seeker (MMSS) to the Fire Scout for use in anti-piracy operations. Continue reading
Category Archives: Payloads
L-3 Selected for Ultra Wide Field of View Persistent Imaging Surveillance Sensor Development
L-3 Integrated Optical Systems announced that it has been selected by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for the next phase of the Ultra Wide Field of View Wide Area Airborne Surveillance Sensor (WAASS) development programme. Continue reading
CSC Gets US Navy Video as a Service Contract for UAS
The U.S. Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded CSC an Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) contract to deliver streaming Video as a Service. Continue reading
AeroVironment Adds Sentient’s Kestrel Land MTI Software Solution to sUAS
AeroVironment has added Sentient’s Kestrel Land MTI software solution to AV’s family of small UAS by automatically detecting moving objects in electro-optical (EO) and infrared (IR) full motion video (FMV). Continue reading
AeroVironment Unveils ‘Mantis’ Suite of Gimballed Sensor Payloads
AeroVironment, Inc. unveiled a new miniature gimballed sensor payload on the battle-proven RQ-11B Raven small unmanned aircraft system at the Army Aviation Association of America Annual Professional Forum and Exposition yesterday.
Raytheon’s Small Tactical Munition for UAS Scores Direct Hit
Raytheon Company‘s Small Tactical Munition Phase II scored a direct hit on a target during the weapon’s first guided flight test. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman to Develop Atom-Based Magnetic Sensor for US Navy
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by the Office of Naval Research to develop a new cost-effective atom-based magnetic sensor, or magnetometer, for antisubmarine warfare operations. Continue reading
US Navy Wants Thermal Batteries for UAS-Launched Spike Missile
The US Navy is sending out an urgent request to industry for weapons-grade thermal batteries to power a new generation of the Spike missile from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems which naval designers are adapting to unmanned aircraft such as the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper and the Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned helicopter. Continue reading