BINGEN, Wash., March 19, 2012—Insitu announced today that it has signed a contract to deliver its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to the Netherlands to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) for the Ministry of Defense (MOD). The Netherlands will use ScanEagle with the MOD both domestically and abroad. “We’re excited to be part of the Netherlands’ ISR solution...
The Electronic Countermeasures project is essentially an autonomous, roaming Internet swarm, constructed from repurposed UAS. The project is lead by Liam Young of think tank Tomorrow’s Thoughts Today and Unknown Fields Division, with assistance from Eleanor Saitta, Oliviu Lugojan-Ghenciu, and Superflux and was demonstraeted at the Glow Festival in the Netherlands last year. Electronic Countermeasures @ GLOW Festival NL...
Concept electronics enclosure for UAV which uses thermally conductive metallic coating over thermoplastic to dissipate heat build up from electrical components. This concept shows the design freedom that using the DDM* process gives. Conformal shapes, complicated ribs and thin sections are not a problem. The process is ideal for prototype and low volume production as there is no tooling cost associated with production. e-factory are looking to develop and...
Uppsala, Sweden, March 14th 2012: The Swedish based innovation firm Imint sees market upswing and expands its executive management team with a senior business professional. Imint originates from image processing research at Uppsala University. Following increased demand for better real time visualization from UAVs, as well as increased interest from the Live Broadcasting and Off Shore business the awareness of...
Today President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron reaffirmed their commitment to continue close cooperation on defense as the United States and United Kingdom build their Armed Forces for the future. The U.S. and UK share an unprecedented defense relationship that has helped secure our shared interests and values since the World Wars of the last century. We have developed...
Vienna, 12 March 2012 Schiebel is delighted to announce the first flight of a heavy-fuel powered CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAS (Unmanned Air System). The flexibility this engine provides will further add to the wide capabilities of the unmanned helicopter. After extensive development, the S-100 successfully made its maiden flight with the new heavy fuel engine at Schiebel’s range near the production facility in Wiener...
With the new 2.4 MAVinci Dektop Release MAVinci introduces a novelity on the UAS market: the advanced Multi Flight Planning Tool for mapping applications. It automatically calculates multiple flight plans to cover areas which exceed the range of one flight. “The acquisition of large area orthophotos and DEMs is optimized with MAVinci Desktop 2.4.“ says MAVinci CEO Marco Möller....
Horizon and Arcola Energy Ltd have formed an exclusive partnership to provide deployment, customization and integration support to a wide range of companies launching Horizon fuel cell powered products in the UK. Arcola’s London-based fuel cell mass-customisation platform spans from small portable to transport-scale applications including the 150-500W HyLight family of portable power & lighting solutions and 3kW-6kW motive power systems...
Perhaps pointing to an electric version of the ScanEagle or a new platform? Equipment Development and Lease Agreement with Boeing ITM Power (AIM: ITM), the energy storage and clean fuel company, announces that it has signed an Equipment Development and Lease Agreement with Boeing Research & Technology Europe S.L.U. “Boeing” for the development, assembly and field trials of a 1Nm3/hr (2.1kg/day) PEM...
Paris | Sagem (Safran group) has just signed a contract with SIMMAD*, on behalf of the French Ministry of Defense, to provide in-service maintenance for the Sperwer SDTI tactical drone systems deployed by the French army. The contract covers all maintenance, repair and technical support services for systems in service with the army until 2014. It also includes an...
