All Civil UAVs articles – Page 48
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NewsUSAF looks to micro-UAV for SAR operations
The US Air Force has contracted CyPhy Works to develop and test a micro unmanned air vehicle for search and rescue operations.
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NewsNASA teams to develop UAV traffic management system
NASA has partnered with Airware to develop a traffic management system for safe low-altitude UAV operations.
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NewsBlue Bear furthers UAV automation research
Blue Bear Systems and the University of Bristol have introduced a new concept that automates unmanned air vehicle flight for use in challenging conditions.
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NewsBoeing, Paramount draw closer, but mum on details
Boeing and Paramount Group announced on 16 September that they have deepened their two-month-old relationship by launching two collaborative projects, but both sides are still keeping the details quiet.
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South Africa relights jet engine development
South Africa has dusted off a long-abandoned project and restarted development of a family of jet engines for local and global clients.
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NewsUS Army trains on JLENS ahead of first deployment
The first 44 operators of the US Army’s aerostat-based radar surveillance system have been certified to operate the system, ahead of its first planned deployment at the end of the year.
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NewsSchiebel Camcopter UAV to deploy over Ukraine
Schiebel has won a contract with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to provide services using its Camcopter S-100 unmanned air vehicle to support the body's work monitoring the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine.
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NewsNavy begins testing carrier-based UAS software
The US Navy has begun testing the software that eventually will control all of its maritime unmanned air vehicles and will initially be installed in an unmanned carrier-launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS) vehicle.
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NewsPortugal police force furthers UAV use
The Portuguese police force is a year into using fixed wing unmanned air vehicles as part of an initiative to offer low-cost airborne surveillance.
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NewsRadar tracking touted for commercial UAVs
Plextek has repurposed a border control Doppler radar to track unmanned air vehicles for use when GPS and radio signals are lost mid-flight.
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Paramount expands with Aerosud acquisition, robotics unit
South African defence company Paramount has announced the acquisition of the military business of Aerosud and the creation of a new corporate division called Paramount Robotic Systems.
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NewsIsrael shoots down Syrian UAV
The Israeli air force (IAF) shot down a Syrian air force unmanned air vehicle (UAV) when it entered Israeli airspace on 31 August, local sources have revealed.
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NewsZephyr 7 undergoes testing to receive UK military registration
A recent long endurance test of Airbus Defence and Space’s Zephyr 7 high altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS) has resulted in the system being the first of its type to receive UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) military registration.
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NewsGoogle unveils UAV parcel delivery concept
Google is furthering its journey into the world of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) as it introduces its parcel-delivery UAV prototype that has been developed under its two-year Project Wing effort.
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NewsDisney ponders using UAVs in its theme parks
Hot off the heels of Amazon’s announcement that it is exploring the use of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to deliver its parcels, Disney has now applied for three patents to use the technology within its theme parks for entertainment purposes.
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US Navy seeks nano-, small-sized UAVs
The US Navy has putn out a call for small and "nano-sized", vertical take-off and landing unmanned air systems (UAS) for use by Marine infantry units to collect battlefield intelligence.
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NewsK-Max demonstrates autonomous ground vehicle delivery
The US Army and Lockheed Martin have successfully tested the capability the K-Max unmanned helicopter has to deliver an autonomous ground vehicle.
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NewsUS Navy poised for UCLASS bidding after unmanned demo
Two aircraft – an unmanned Northrop Grumman X-47B and the Boeing F/A-18C Hornet – launched and landed on the USS Theodore Roosevelt multiple times on 17 and 18 August, validating a decade-long, on-and-off quest to prove such a pairing is possible on a carrier deck.
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NewsFinal FAA-mandated UAV test site established in Virginia
The sixth of the Federal Aviation Administration’s mandated unmanned air system test sites has been established in Virginia, marking the opening of the final dedicated test site for unmanned operations in the USA.
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NewsHybrid airship flight test campaign to begin next year
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) is to begin the flight test campaign of its Airlander 10 hybrid airship in the May timeframe following a delay in raising the required funds to support the effort.