Data Links & Communications
The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman , recently delivered the first production Unmanned Aerial Systems Tactical Common Data Link Assembly (UTA) to the U.S. Army for the Apache Block III helicopter. "The delivery of the first Apache Block III UAS control
Thales UK has confirmed that it has provided France's DGA procurement agency and army with technical information about the Watchkeeper tactical unmanned aircraft system, as its British Army launch customer prepares to begin operational field trials with the type. French interest in the Watchkeeper system was revealed during
Testing
Since the capture of the US RQ-170, Tehran has been using the media to display its capability to reverse engineer or build its own unmanned aircraft. However, some of them seem to be modified radio-controlled models rather than real UAS. Anyway, those made by the students at the
Electronic Sub-Systems
India plans to develop new-generation Electronic Warfare (EW) systems to be fitted on Unmanned Aircraft, aircraft and satellites that would help it see "deep inside enemy territories", a key defence research and development official said in Bangalore. Chief Controller, Research and Development (Electronics and Computer Sciences), Defence
Military
A model of the US RQ-170 captured on December 4, 2011, was displayed at Tehran during the pro-government rallies marking the 33rd anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution on February 11th. According to the Fars news agency, that has released a very small image taken by
Testing
Microdrones staged this stunt in a film studio using Urs Meier, a former FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) soccer referee as an impartial judge, to demonstrate the long endurance of its md4-1000. The microdrone md4-1000, which is the "flagship" of the product line of microdrones,
Kazakhstan government officials have accused Uzbekistan of violating its airspace with an unmanned aircraft, backing the claim up with video showing the purported incursion. The incident happened February 16 in the area of Beyneu, on the far western end of the Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan border, according to KTK TV, citing sources
Business
Tactical ISR Technology just published this short interview with Steven Reid, Senior Vice President and General Manager, AAI Unmanned Aicraft Systems. Q: How does AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems differentiate itself in such a competitive industry? A: Our heritage is full-service UAS design, manufacturing and support. That system integrator and
Commercial
It was in December 2010 when Netra, the Unmanned Aircraft System, was demonstrated for the first time by its makers before various paramilitary forces such as NSG, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Delhi Police, Maharashtra Police and the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force. The UAS, which
Military
Canada's Associate Defence Minister Julian Fantino last week dismissed as “speculation” reports the government is planning to purchase armed unmanned aircraft as the F-35 programme continues to encounter delays and cost overruns. But with U.S. and industry officials admitting this week the stealth fighters will cost
Iran's KarrarMilitary sources say that Iran has begun to harass the ground-based air defences of the U.S. Army and allies in the Persian Gulf region using swarms of unmanned aircraft. The aircraft, which appear to be of Chinese design or origin, are typically launched to exploit
Commercial
Australian surf life-savers may soon add a small unmanned aircraft to their rescue equipment if a pilot project off the Queensland coast can demonstrate the new technology is efficient and effective. Surf Life Saving Australia has signed an agreement with Brisbane firm, V-TOL Aerospace, to collaboratively test this