Training
L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced that it has installed a Predator Mission Aircrew Training System (PMATS) at Tucson Air National Guard (ANG) Base and completed upgrades on fielded systems at Holloman Air Force Base (AFB). “Since 2005, L-3 Link has undertaken a number of
Military
Lockheed Martin has developed a ruggedized version of its Stalker Unmanned Air System (UAS), called the Stalker eXtreme Endurance (XE) UAS. The Stalker XE system quadruples Stalker's flight endurance to eight-plus hours without impacting the mobility of the unmanned system or the flexibility of its payload capabilities.
Military
Griffon Aerospace unveils a new version of the Outlaw – the Extended Range (ER) incorporates a new fuselage providing addition payload and fuel volume. ER offers 8-10 hours of endurance and payloads up to 30 lbs. ER maximizes the use of the proven Outlaw systems which after 8 years and
Testing
Boeing has announced the successful autonomous communications and operation of dissimilar unmanned aircraft in flight tests over the rugged terrain of eastern Oregon. The July 7-10 mission used two ScanEagles manufactured by Boeing subsidiary Insitu and one Procerus Unicorn from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL)
Events
NAVAIR will host an Industry Day for the MRMUAS Research Support Effort on 07 September 2011. The Industry Day will take place at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road, California, Maryland, MD 20619. Check-In for attendees will be between 08.30 and 09.00. Industry Day
Electronic Sub-Systems
ITT Corporation and Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. have jointly developed a processing solution known as FELCO (Federated Embedded inteL-server for Collaborative Operations) that meets the ISR interoperability needs of the warfighter. FELCO is expected to be the fastest means of transforming raw sensor imagery and metadata from airborne surveillance
Targets
DRS Defense Solutions announced that it has been awarded a contract by Fleet & Industrial Supply (FISC) in Norfolk, Va., in support of the Joint Unmanned Aircraft System Center of Excellence (JUAS COE) at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. Under terms of the contract, the DRS Sentry UAS will be
Testing
Raytheon Company completed laboratory integration and testing of its Small Tactical Munition Phase II configuration, setting the stage for flight tests later this year. The new configuration is smaller, more affordable and fits in common launch tube. STM Phase II is a new 12-pound, 21.5-inch long, precision-
Events
China made its debut this week at the world's largest robotics trade show when a Shenzhen-based firm showcased its F50, a small UAS with a high-definition video camera that a company brochure billed as a tool for monitoring protests, or responding to building fires. The appearance
Military
Insitu Inc. announced that its ScanEagle has been assisting U.S. and NATO Forces in their mission to protect civilians and reduce the flow of arms to Libya. During a 72-hour counter-terrorism surge supporting Operation Unified Protector (OUP), the ScanEagle UAS was operated organically aboard USS Mahan (DDG
Events
Russian unmanned systems manufacturer Zala Aero Group used the MAKS 2011 airshow in Moscow to unveil a new UAS, which it says has already been purchased by a Russian security agency. Under development for the past 14 months, the ZALA 421-16E tactical UAS is a 2.8m flying wing
Testing
At the U.S. Joint Forces Command's Empire Challenge 2011, Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully demonstrated the ability of its STARLite radar to provide Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) data and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery to ground commanders in real time. Flying on the company's Firebird