Aurora Flight Sciences announced that the Skate Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) was recently deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom missions. Aurora’s role in supporting these military missions includes in-theatre training and logistics support. Continue reading
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General Atomics Get $13M US Air Force Lynx SAR Contract for MQ-9
General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems Inc. has been awarded a $12,844,738 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the MQ-9 stationary targeting improvements. Continue reading
Mosaic Mill Launches EnsoMOSAIC UAV Mini for Multirotors
MosaicMill has introduced a new software license of its EnsoMOSAIC software series for UAS image processing. EnsoMOSAIC UAV Mini is an economical option for aerial triangulation and orthomosaicking of flights up to 50 frames within 5 km2. Continue reading
Selex Gets UN Congo Peacekeeping Mission Contract for Falco
Selex ES was awarded, on 31 July, a service agreement by the United Nations for the provision of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for 3 years with 2 optional years, in support of the UN peacekeeping mission (MONUSCO) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through the use of UAS, consisting of unmanned aircraft and associated enablers for information gathering/surveillance operations. Continue reading
Oracle Challenger III Stunt Plane at Miramar Air Show
A short clip of Sean D.Tucker flinging his Oracle Challenger III through some impressive negative G manoeuvres at the 2012 Miramar Air Show. Continue reading
Regulations for RPAS Flight & Capability Demonstrations
The number of RPAS flight & capability demonstrations taking place in a significant number of countries is steadily growing. Continue reading
QinetiQ Invests in ParcAberporth UAS Test Range Expansion
QinetiQ and Llanbedr Airfield Estates (LAE) have signed an agreement to further develop the Wales Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Environment, incorporating Llanbedr Airfield in North West Wales as an operating centre which further enhances the UK’s reputation in facility and capability provision for UAS operations. Continue reading
VoloCopter Wins GreenTec Prize
The e-volo team celebrated the world premiere of the Volocopter VC200 at the “GreenTec Awards” in Berlin, Europe’s largest environmental and economic prize ceremony, at the end of August. Continue reading