Testing
The Manned/Unmanned Systems Integration Capability (MUSIC) is an initiative designed to bring together both types of systems to interoperate and share a common operating picture among pilots, UAS operators and troops on the ground. MUSIC will include a demonstration at the Army's Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, in
Commercial
The University of Queensland in New Zealand is Skycam UAV 's first international customer, purchasing two Kahu unmanned aircraft systems to conduct surveillance of mined land rehabilitation. "They were amazed they could get what they wanted in such a short amount of time," Skycam UAV director Rene
Data Links & Communications
As unmanned aircraft play an increasingly important role in defence strategies and tactics, the demands on the electronic control systems in these vehicles include extreme portability, ruggedness and safety. Every component in these systems carries with it the weight of mission success or failure - all the way down to the
Military
In an effort to cut costs and avoid civilian casualties, manufacturers are developing small 'smart bombs,' drones that resemble model planes and microscopic crystals to tag enemy targets. Under mounting pressure to keep its massive budget in check, the Pentagon is looking to cheaper, smaller weapons to wage
Electronic Sub-Systems
Lockheed Martin is demonstrating its full range of ISR and battlefield communication technologies at the Empire Challenge 11 exercises at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. It will feature Lockheed's Combat Edge, Vehicle Optics Sensor System II, MONAX, Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod, Desert Hawk III Unmanned Aircraft System, TacWarrior and Stratus
Events
L-3 Mission Integration announced that it is demonstrating an advanced suite of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems providing fully integrated, collaborative airborne networked multi-intelligence capability at the U.S. Joint Forces Command's Empire Challenge 2011, which runs through June 3 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Empire
Electronic Sub-Systems
Raytheon Company is showcasing its advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) visualization and analytic capabilities system, Sentinel Thunder, during this year's Empire Challenge May 23 to June 3 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Sentinel Thunder provides a mobile micro-cloud with advanced ISR visualization and analytics that is scalable
Events
Chris Anderson shows off his open source UAS developed by the online community at DIYDrones at the annual Maker Faire held San Mateo, California last weekend on the outskirts of Silicon Valley. Organized by the staff of MAKE magazine, makezine.com and craftzine.com, Maker Faire is a newfangled fair
Military
A small Phoenix-based company is using federal grants to develop technology that will allow U.S. Army soldiers to control UAS for resupply missions, surveillance and zeroing in on targets. Handheld controllers will use Kutta Technologies Inc.’s software so frontline troops can control UAS in a way similar
Business
Microsemi Corporation a provider of semiconductor technology , announced that its acquisition of AML Communications, Inc. closed on Friday, May 27, 2011. "We are pleased to move forward with AML's contribution to the Microsemi family," stated James J. Peterson, Microsemi President and Chief Executive Officer. "RF
Military
The Raytheon Co. Missile Systems segment in Tucson, Arizona., received the go-ahead to start lot 4 low-rate initial production of the Miniature Air Launched Decoy (MALD) under terms of an $83 million U.S. Air Force contract announced last Friday. MALD is an affordable air-launched programmable expendable
Military
The U.S. Defense Department’s 30-year Aircraft Procurement Plan for the Navy and Air Force unleashed a few surprises, such as the possibility of replacing the Air Force’s E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) and RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft with unmanned systems. Dated March