VTOL Advanced Reconnaissance Insertion Organic Unmanned System (VARIOUS) from Lockheed Martin, a vehicle designed to support special forces. Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d847').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });
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Most sUAS are controlled via traditional RC transmitters and they serve their purpose well. A few UAS manufacturers, have created bespoke solutions but on the whole standard gear is used. This has the advantage of years of development by established companies leading to solid products that work. Experimental control systems and experimental aircraft don’t really mix...
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Vienna | Schiebel Industries’ Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), the CAMCOPTER S-100, successfully completed a series of demanding trials for the French DGA (Defence Procurement Agency). Under a leasing contract and operated by DGA personnel, the CAMCOPTER S-100 flew more than 50 missions under various conditions, day and night, with a total of 150 flight...
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Denver, CO. – August 24, 2010. Adaptive Flight demonstrated autonomous flight in a GPS-denied environment with their Hornet Micro UAV at AUVSI. This state of the art, and market first capability allows the micro-UAV to transition from outdoor navigation to indoor navigation at the touch of a button, opening up a broad range of...
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The AUVSI Unmanned Aerial Systems USA 2010 conference is getting ready to open its doors tommorrow. With more than 5000 from delegates from 30 countries expected it is the largest show of its type in the world. There are over 140 different presentations from 175 international speakers. No doubt press releases will come think...
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Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has been entrusted with the Rs 100 crore Design and Development of Micro and Nano Air Vehicle Project to be deployed in countering terrorism and insurgency during low intensity conflicts, Dr Prahlada, Chief Controller (R&D) DRDO commenting today in Mangalore. Speaking after inaugurating the three-day All India seminar...
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The Srinti, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV),an Indonesian design was launched on the R & D Ritech Expo 2010. According to Teguh an engineer from BPPT, Srinti is the fifth aUAS constructed by BPPT. Previous designs, Platuk, Wulung, Gagak, and Alap-alap have not seen service, it is hoped the new Srinti will be flown by...
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D2 videos trickle onto the web, the D2 videos are to prove to the judges that the bottle drop works and the aircraft continues to fly safely afterwards. It also shows pre flight checks. News on the street is that at least two teams, have suffered some pretty major airframe issues during testing. Team...
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This year perhaps marks the end of one of the biggest frustrations for operators of small UAVs. Where exactly were the photos taken? Small form factor point and shoot cameras that have their own GPS onboard able to tag image EXIF files with a position and time offer faster processing times. Currently most UAS...
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Well better late than never AV plays catch up with QinetiQ, it does seem a little more robust than the Zephyr though. They have some wonderful press images here Flight Test Campaign Begins for First Unmanned Aircraft System Developed to Provide Uninterrupted Coverage Over Any Spot on the Globe EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.,...
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