Insitu Inc. announced today that the Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) Integrator completed its first Operational Assessment (OA-1), a critical milestone in the STUAS program execution. During OA-1, the STUAS Integrator system flew mission scenarios designed to assess operational suitability of the current Integrator UAS. The STUAS program was awarded to Insitu for its Integrator UAS in July 2010 to...
Insitu Pacific announced today that the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturer and service provider will be the new Australian distributor of iRobot Corporation’s line of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). The new relationship will simplify logistics and training for Australian and New Zealandcustomers seeking to acquire and operate the operationally proven UGVs provided by iRobot’s Government and Industrial Robots division. Insitu...
Gizmag highlights the use of ScanEagle images to track arctic seals. The Arctic region is currently experiencing a warming trend which is seeing the ice cap break apart, and may even ultimately result in the total absence of ice in the summer months. Many scientists attribute this trend to man made global warming, but whatever the cause, it’s not...
Boeing is looking to offer its highly successful ScanEagle UAV to India, Dr. Vivek Lall, Vice President, Boeing Defense, Space and Security, India, said. In an interview to defenseworld.net, Dr. Lall said the ScanEagle will be offered to India as part of its homeland defence and security products range. Executives will be at hand at the Aero India 2011...
Manufacturers of the ScanEagle Insitu maybe on the move reports the Seattle Times. The Boeing subsidiary was named Columbia George’s “outstanding aerospace company of the year” by Gov. Chris Gregoire on Thursday. There are five areas being looked at by the company, they are for obvious reasons keeping tight lipped about the decision. Hood River in Oregon is named as...
PERTH—Unmanned aircraft are flying around Shark Bay in Western Australia’s mid-north coast in a trial to see whether military-style drones can help monitor and conserve marine mammals. In an Australian first, Murdoch University’s Dr Amanda Hodgson has been funded by the Australian Marine Mammal Centre to investigate if Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) are a useful alternative to manned aircraft...
Insitu have announced its NightEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) is now fully integrated into combat operations after successfully completing fielding of an upgraded mid-wave infrared (MWIR) imager payload. Insitu responded to an urgent, mission-critical request to field the advanced MWIR imager, which provides even greater nighttime vision for the warfighter. The new sensors were rapidly fielded through an in-theater upgrade kit...
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Looking strikingly like an Insitu Scaneagle, Polish company Pimco unveiled their newest offering at the 18th International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO, Kielce Poland today. The layout of the Scaneagle is obviously a winner as there is more than one rival out there. The Nietoperz is the closest yet! Second place currently belongs...
BINGEN, Wash., July 29, 2010—Insitu Inc. today announced it has been awarded the Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS)/Tier II contract from Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for its Integrator unmanned aircraft system (UAS). In partnership with The Boeing Company, Harris Corporation, Corsair Engineering and Black Ram Engineering Services, Insitu will begin the 24-month engineering, manufacturing and development phase...
