The Association for Unmanned Systems International's Unmanned Systems 2003 conference and exhibition in Baltimore, Maryland, on 15-17 July, and the associated Unmanned Air Vehicle Demonstration 2003 at NAS Webster Field, Maryland, were the largest UAV events ever held, emphasising the fast developing importance of this sector. Report by Peter La Franchi and Paul Lewis.
Source: Flight International
Zephyr ultra-endurance air vehicle developer AALTO has secured a $100 million investment from a Japanese consortium including mobile services provider NTT DOCOMO.
Following its purchase by BAE Systems earlier this year, UK unmanned air vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Malloy Aeronautics is significantly boosting output and targeting continued growth.
UK drone manufacturer Marble Aerospace is considering the adoption of an innovative metallic 3D-printing process to produce the complete airframe of its MRB5 platform to drive performance enhancements.
