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European Maritime Safety Agency Tests RPAS in Mediterranean
Operational missions started on 23 September for an initial period of three months.
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NASA and Bell Simulate Urgent Medical Transport
A vision of what future critical medical response could look like was simulated on NASA’s second flight of the Systems Integration and Operationalization (SIO) demonstration Sept. 28 with partner Bell Textron Inc.. The SIO demonstration activity is a partnership with the FAA and industry partners to conduct demonstrations of
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NASA and Bell Simulate Urgent Medical Transport
A vision of what future critical medical response could look like was simulated on NASA’s second flight of the Systems Integration and Operationalization (SIO) demonstration Sept. 28 with partner Bell Textron Inc.. The SIO demonstration activity is a partnership with the FAA and industry partners to conduct demonstrations of
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Rosetta Echo Advanced Payloads Pod Successfully Tested on MQ-9
In conjunction with the Air National Guard (ANG), the Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) and Ultra Electronics, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) successfully completed initial operational assessment of the Rosetta Echo Advanced Payloads (REAP) pod on an MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The first REAP
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Rosetta Echo Advanced Payloads Pod Successfully Tested on MQ-9
In conjunction with the Air National Guard (ANG), the Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) and Ultra Electronics, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) successfully completed initial operational assessment of the Rosetta Echo Advanced Payloads (REAP) pod on an MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The first REAP
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GA-ASI Completes First Protector Unmanned Aircraft
On September 25th General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed the first flight of the Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), the fourth MQ-9B SkyGuardian air vehicle (the first three MQ-9B air vehicles are company-owned assets supporting the certification qualification). The first Protector RPAS,
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GA-ASI Completes First Protector Unmanned Aircraft
On September 25th General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed the first flight of the Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), the fourth MQ-9B SkyGuardian air vehicle (the first three MQ-9B air vehicles are company-owned assets supporting the certification qualification). The first Protector RPAS,
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First Responders Test Jet Suit in UK's Lake District
A collaboration between Gravity Industries, which has developed and patented a 1,050 brake horsepower Jet Suit, and the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS), has resulted in a test flight in the heart of the Lakes District pushing the boundaries of emergency response. The Lake District is by far
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First Responders Test Jet Suit in UK's Lake District
A collaboration between Gravity Industries, which has developed and patented a 1,050 brake horsepower Jet Suit, and the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS), has resulted in a test flight in the heart of the Lakes District pushing the boundaries of emergency response. The Lake District is by far
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GA-ASI Conducts Sparrowhawk SUAS Flight Tests
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted captive carry Sparrowhawk Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) flight demonstrations on September 16-17, 2020. The Sparrowhawk aircraft is designed as an airborne launch and recovery demonstrator aircraft tailored to fit GA-ASI platforms, and is focused on Advanced Battle Management System’
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GA-ASI Conducts Sparrowhawk SUAS Flight Tests
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted captive carry Sparrowhawk Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) flight demonstrations on September 16-17, 2020. The Sparrowhawk aircraft is designed as an airborne launch and recovery demonstrator aircraft tailored to fit GA-ASI platforms, and is focused on Advanced Battle Management System’
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US Air Force to Test Weapons Swarming Software in October
US Air Force researchers in October will test whether a software version of the service’s developmental weapons swarm can make its way through a combat mission and reroute itself as conditions change. The demonstration is part of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Golden Horde initiative, a high-profile