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AAI Conducts Successful Test Flight of Its New Aerosonde Mark 5 Unmanned Aircraft

January 05, 2009
AAI Corporation has conducted the successful first flight of its new Aerosonde Mark 5 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) at Yuma Proving Grounds in Yuma, Ariz. This initial flight met or exceeded all test objectives and validated the aerodynamic capabilities of the new airframe.

Saab help to put 'bite into Bollywood'

January 05, 2009
Saab have figured out what it takes to make a shark to eat an actor gently.

Australia to launch target drone competition in February

January 05, 2009
The Australian Defence Materiel Organisation is to launch an international tender process next month for its Joint Project 66 phase 1 new air defence target system (ADTS), replacing the now retired BAE Systems MQM-107E.

Boeing A160T Unmanned Rotorcraft Shifts Gears in Flight, Passes 100 Flight-Hours

December 19, 2008
Boeing has announced that its A160 Turbine (A160T) Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft has achieved two key milestones: using its two-speed transmission to change gears in flight, and passing the 100-flight-hour threshold.

UAS service-market breakthrough for CybAero

December 18, 2008
Swedish UAS manufacturer CybAero delivered the first ever customer service last Friday. The mission was carried out using an unmanned VTOL UAV on behalf of FOI - Swedish Defence Research Agency.

Developing a better flight plan for weather forecasting - using UAVs

December 18, 2008
At MIT, planning for bad weather involves far more than remembering an umbrella. Researchers in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics are trying to improve weather forecasting using robotic aircraft and advanced flight plans that consider millions of variables.

The Emerging UMV and UGV Markets 2008-2018 - a new report

December 18, 2008
The continuous evolution of unmanned vehicle systems and the emergence of new technologies, coupled with recent operational successes in Iraq and Afghanistan, have led to the increased use of unmanned systems across the operational spectrum.

DCNS and Thales to design and demonstrate UAV deck landing system

December 18, 2008
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded DCNS and Thales an advanced study contract for a deck landing system for unmanned aerial vehicles.

MicroPilot Receives ISO 9001:2000 Certification

December 18, 2008
MicroPilot has successfully achieved the ISO 9001:2000 certification in the design and production of autopilot and related accessories for use in small unmanned aerial vehicles.

Northrop Grumman Reveals First Navy Unmanned Combat Aircraft

December 17, 2008
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) today unveiled the first of the U.S. Navy's new unmanned combat aircraft at a ceremony here attended by Navy officials, state and local government representatives, suppliers and Northrop Grumman employees.