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		<title>GA-ASI &amp; UK Partners Validate New Open Payload Architecture During SPCD</title>
		<link>http://www.suasnews.com/2012/05/15733/ga-asi-uk-partners-validate-new-open-payload-architecture-during-spcd/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 20:29:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, along with SELEX Galileo (a Finmeccanica company) and Cobham Aviation Services (Cobham), today demonstrated a new open payload architecture during the Sovereign Payload Capability Demonstration (SPCD) held at GA-ASI’s Gray Butte Flight Operations Facilities in Palmdale, Calif. The event included a live flight demonstration over the Pacific Ocean of a GA-ASI Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper UAS fitted with a SELEX Galileo Seaspray 7500E surveillance radar and showcased the radar’s ability to track targets on land, in the littoral and maritime environments, and from air-to-air. An international audience was in attendance, including officials from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Ministries of Defense of the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and The Netherlands. “Today’s demonstration represents a significant step toward the goal of operational independence for Predator B,” said Frank W. Pace, president, Aircraft Systems Group, GA-ASI. “Our open payload architecture greatly reduces integration complexity by allowing payload providers and mission systems integrators to develop their own payload control software and ultimately integrate their own payloads.” The SPCD is part of a joint Independent Research and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mystery object nearly causes mid-air collision</title>
		<link>http://www.suasnews.com/2012/05/15729/mystery-object-nearly-causes-mid-air-collision/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 19:52:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DENVER &#8211; The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a mystery in the sky. A mysterious object flying over Denver nearly caused a mid-air collision Monday evening, 9Wants to Know has learned. As far as investigators know, the mystery object did not show up on radar Monday. Investigators believe this object, whatever it is, could pose a serious safety hazard to planes. Radio transmissions from LiveATC.net confirm a nervous-sounding pilot reported a strange object at 5:17 p.m. Monday. The pilot is heard telling air traffic control: &#8220;A remote controlled aircraft, or what? Something just went by the other way &#8230; About 20 to 30 seconds ago. It was like a large remote-controlled aircraft. he corporate jet, a Cessna Citation 525 CJ1, was flying at 8,000 feet above sea level over Cherry Creek when the mystery object came close enough to make any pilot nervous. &#8220;That&#8217;s an issue because now we have something in controlled airspace that poses a danger,&#8221; Former NTSB Investigator and 9NEWS Aviation Analyst Greg Feith said. Feith listened to the air traffic recordings and believes the object could be one of three things: - A military or law enforcement drone. - A remote controlled aircraft. - A large [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unlicensed pilots operating drone aircraft in Illinois airspace</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 19:45:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BY NOLAN PETERSON Medill Reports The FAA said it has met a key congressional requirement to streamline the integration of unmanned drone aircraft, known as UAVs, into U.S. airspace by 2015 – allowing public agencies to operate drones with fewer restrictions. The Illinois Army National Guard has already been operating its Shadow drone in Illinois airspace for six months, but Army regulations do not require certified pilots to remotely operate drones – leaving some aviation experts to question what training requirements should be expected of drone pilots now that their airframes share the sky with domestic commercial aviation. Keith Mackey, an aviation safety consultant, has more than 30,000 hours of pilot flight time in aircraft such as the Boeing 747. He said remotely flying an aircraft can be a lot more difficult than manned flight, and real experience as a pilot is necessary for the safe operation of drones in domestic skies. “I suggest that there is going to be a steep learning curve, with the real potential for accidents,” said Mackey, who has logged more than 6,000 hours as a flight instructor. “A lot of people not steeped in reality and without much experience in aviation are making decisions on paper [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saab flight tests heavy fuel version of Skeldar UAV</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saab has conducted flight tests of a heavy fuel powered version of its Skeldar vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Sweden and Germany. Mikael Franzen, director of Saab Product Area Tactical UAS, said flight testing of the heavy fuel version of Skeldar is progressing according to plan, with several heavy fuel engine helicopters in flight testing stage. &#8220;The robust engine and transmission design of the heavy fuel version of Skeldar gives customers a safe and reliable solution for maritime and land operations,&#8221; Franzen added. Besides heavy fuel version flight testing, the company is simultaneously conducting maturation and functionality tests to validate Skeldar&#8217;s performance. Further development of the Skeldar ILS concept is underway, as well as the functional and configurational development of the Mobile Ground Control Station. The Skeldar is a medium range VTOL rotor UAV designed to conduct surveillance, intelligence gathering, light cargo transportation, and electronic warfare missions, and has been demonstrated and tested from land as well as from a ship’s deck in several countries worldwide. Bookmark It Hide Sites]]></description>
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		<title>Safeguarding The Oceans With The Sea Shepherd and sUAS</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 08:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this installment, we will discuss the role sUAS plays in assisting the Sea Shepherd in their ongoing endeavor to help safeguard the inhabitants of our delicate ocean ecosystems. Sure to be an exciting and informative dialogue, with all that had to be overcome operating an unmanned system from the high seas. We look forward to finding out more about this admirable example of what can be accomplished with a low risk, low cost solution. sUAS News produces these podcasts with the aspirations of  mainstreaming applications for unmanned technologies in an effort to make the world a better place. Listen live http://www.blogtalkradio.com/suasnews/2012/05/16/safeguarding-the-oceans-with-the-sea-shepherd-and-suas 10:00 PST Wednesday 16th May. Please send Patrick any questions you might have for the guests to patrick@suasnews.com or tweet @sUASNews Bookmark It Hide Sites]]></description>
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		<title>X-47B gears up for summer milestones</title>
		<link>http://www.suasnews.com/2012/05/15705/x-47b-gears-up-for-summer-milestones/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 07:18:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In recent months, Pax River personnel may have noticed a new, uniquely shaped tailless aircraft on the runway, the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D). “This summer will be full of activity as the team braces for X-47B’s first flight here and arrival of the second X-47B air vehicle from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.,” said Matt Funk, UCAS-D lead test engineer. “In the coming months, you can expect to see the X-47B flying over the base and surrounding area along the Chesapeake Bay.” The X-47B is the first unmanned vehicle designed to take off and land on an aircraft carrier. As part of the program’s demonstration, the X-47B will perform arrested landings and catapult launches at Pax to validate its ability to conduct precision approaches to the carrier. The base is one of only a few sites in the world where the Navy can run performance tests on aircraft-carrier catapult operations at a land-based facility with flight test and engineering support resources not available on a ship. “Testing at Pax River is a critical component of this demonstration program as we break new ground with the development of a carrier-based unmanned air system,” said Capt. Jaime Engdahl, Navy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drone Surveillance in Your Backyard? LAPD Has No Plans to Use Unmanned Aircraft &#8230; Yet</title>
		<link>http://www.suasnews.com/2012/05/15701/drone-surveillance-in-your-backyard-lapd-has-no-plans-to-use-unmanned-aircraft-yet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 07:09:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Dennis Romero LA Weekly So cops can now fly unmanned aircraft known as drones, which could be used to peek into your backyard and maybe even into your window at night. So will the LAPD, a pioneer in the use of helicopters for law enforcement, soon be buzzing drones over your house as you smoke your favorite herb and become paranoid with fear? Not likely, cops tell us The department doesn&#8217;t really the see the advantage of using unmanned aircraft and has no plans to test them out, at least for now. In fact, the LAPD&#8217;s biggest concern, as it has been in the past, is having its manned helicopter units collide with drones. http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2012/05/drones_lapd_angeles_faa_police.php Bookmark It Hide Sites]]></description>
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		<title>Singapore:Minister for Defence observes naval exercise</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 06:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen visited the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) earlier today, where he observed a Fleet Exercise at the South China Sea. During the visit, Dr Ng observed a demonstration of the integrated operations between the naval helicopters and the frigates and also witnessed the RSN conduct a multi-dimensional exercise. Dr Ng also went on board the Victory-Class Missile Corvette (MCV) RSS Valiant where he was briefed on the ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle system. Speaking after the visit, Dr Ng said he was pleased with the SAF&#8217;s ability to integrate new and existing platforms to deliver a significant improvement to Singapore&#8217;s overall fighting capabilities. Dr Ng was accompanied by Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant-General Neo Kian Hong and other senior officers from the SAF. Bookmark It Hide Sites]]></description>
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		<title>Unmanned aircraft expected to soar beyond military applications</title>
		<link>http://www.suasnews.com/2012/05/15689/unmanned-aircraft-expected-to-soar-beyond-military-applications/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 05:34:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Press</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Slim Smith/Dispatch Staff STARKVILLE &#8212; With two Columbus companies heavily involved in what Dr. Jon Waldrop calls an industry in its infancy, Columbus is establishing a reputation in the market of unmanned aircraft. &#8220;I see a real opportunity here to develop what I call a center of excellence in this field,&#8221; said Waldrop, senior vice president of development at Stark Aerospace in Columbus. &#8220;We aren&#8217;t among the biggest companies in this field,&#8221; agreed Gregory Stewart, development director for Aurora Flight Sciences Corp., also based in Columbus. &#8220;But this is a field that has enormous growth potential and we&#8217;re in on the ground floor of that.&#8221; Waldrop and Stewart were at Mississippi State University&#8217;s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory in Starkville on Monday, during a reception to kick off the three-day Unmanned Aerial Systems Symposium. The symposium will host experts in the unmanned aircraft field from throughout the country. Although the military&#8217;s drone aircraft has drawn the most attention, companies such as Aurora and Stark are developing unmanned systems and components that range from units not much bigger than a brief case to aircraft with 132-foot wingspans that can be manned or unmanned. http://www.cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=17059 Bookmark It Hide Sites]]></description>
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		<title>Drones: calculation replaces euphoria</title>
		<link>http://www.suasnews.com/2012/05/15684/drones-calculation-replaces-euphoria/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 18:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Mortimer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ilya Kramnik The Voice of Russia Unmanned aircraft have become an integral part of modern armies. Almost every day we receive information about drone attacks. Not only Al-Qaeda gunmen, but also civilians end up as their victims. The wide use of drones by the US military in the «war against terror» gave birth to the term «Obama’s drone policy». However, the combat capabilities of unmanned aircraft are costly. NATO’s plan of creating a united group of reconnaissance drones (Alliance Ground Surveillance) could cost three billion Euros within 20 years. Drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), are becoming more widely used by the miltary, and their performance capabilities and functionality are growing. Initially, UAVs were exotic devices available only to the richest countries. Now they are becoming commonplace. The drones’ lower price in comparison with manned combat aircraft was considered one of their main advantages. Gradually the price of more complex machines has increased significantly. Today the purchase and 20-year operation of five American RQ-4 Global Hawk UAVs costs NATO almost $4 billion, while the price of the apparatus itself is less than a billion. Purchasing and maintaining approximately 12 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters, or 8 airliner-based long-range reconnaissance aircrafts, could cost the [...]]]></description>
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