Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.
California-based VStar Systems is building modular, low-weight, low-cost sensors with potential to expand the mission sets of UAVs.
Waiver allow CNN to operate a Vantage Robotics Snap sUAS over open-air assemblies up to altitudes of 150 feet agl.
The Department of Transportation and the FAA will select at least five industry-government partnerships in the next six months.
The service expects to award an engineering and manufacturing development contract next fall, the Naval Air Systems Command said.
Former U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Marke 'Hoot' Gibson will lead the Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance.
An unidentified drone struck a Skyjet King Air 100 with eight passengers inbound to a Québec City airport, causing minor damage.
One of four drones exhibited recently by Tengoen Technology is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV
The annual Drone World Expo show attracted thousands of attendees, sharing information about integration of drones in the national airspace system.
Novel technologies would complement or be part of an advanced Mobile Force Protection counter-UAS system, Darpa says.
Federal agencies expect to face the prospect of terrorists using drones in the U.S. 'imminently,' FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress.
