Military
AeroVironment, Inc. has introduced its lightweight and man-portable Shrike VTOL unmanned aircraft system. In August 2008 AeroVironment received $4.6M 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
Military
Indian Army has deployed Herons in Northern part of Indian-held Kashmir (IHK) to track the movement of Kashmiris. 16 Herons were originally supplied to the Indian Army in 2007 by IAI - 8 of which are thought to be operated out of several bases including Mansbal. “The UAS are fitted
Commercial
The Green X Robird will be demonstrated during the upcoming European Commission UAS Panel Workshop at Eurocontrol in Brussels, Belgium on 13-14 September 2011. Robirds have been developed to closely resemble birds of prey and precisely imitate their flight profile, and thereby be an effective tool to decrease the
Testing
The US Army will mount the largest yet demonstration of manned and unmanned aircraft systems interoperability. The manned unmanned systems integration concept (Music) exercise will take place September 15 at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. Music will demonstrate new manned-unmanned teaming concepts. These include the use of a universal ground-
Training
Kansas State University at Salina's unmanned aircraft systems programme office has landed key authorisation from the Federal Aviation Administration that will benefit programme offerings and students. The office recently became one of only a few civil entities granted a certificate of authorisation within Class D airspace from the
Training
Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, is training students to repair and maintain unmanned aircraft. The programme just started this month, but officials there say companies are already trying to recruit graduates. Three years ago the aviation mechanic programme at Northland Community and Technical College nearly
Research
At the graduation ceremony of the Singularity University last week, Matternet proposed applying quad-copter technology by building a network of robotic drones to deliver medication quickly and very cost-effectively. This particular class of S.U. was focused on solving problems for "the next billion people," those
Testing
South Africa's Denel Dynamics plans to conduct the first flight of its prototype Seeker 400 in the first quarter of 2012, having announced the completion of manufacturing activities. Denel unveiled a mock-up of the Shadow 400 at the Africa Aerospace and Defence Show in Cape Town last
Testing
Israel Aerospace Industries has completed development work on its Mini Panther tilt-rotor UAS, and has started offering the design to potential customers. "We are now beginning to market the system," said Avi Bleser, marketing manager of the company's Malat division. While he refused to identify
Military
The Canadian Heron Unmanned Aircraft Detachment, known as Task Force Erebus, deployed to Afghanistan in 2009, as it was clear by 2008 that the flow of information supporting counter-insurgency operations in Afghanistan needed to grow in both quantity and quality. “Task Force Erebus is unique in what it has
Training
Riverside Research, a not-for-profit, scientific-research institution, has teamed with Unmanned Applications Institute International (UAII) to provide technical curriculum and faculty instruction for several UAS education and maintenance programmes to various institutions in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Ohio. North Dakota State College of Science has already committed to
Military
Northrop Grumman just released this “music video” compilation of images of its various unmanned systems in action. Nothing new – just for fun…! Source: YouTube