Unmanned Systems
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Homeland SecurityFAA Tests FBI’s UAS Detection Technology At JFK Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday said it tested earlier this month the FBI’s unmanned aircraft system (UAS) detection technology at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York […]
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Air ForceSASC Subcommittees Add More Money for Reapers, Depot Maintenance
The topline of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s fiscal year 2017 defense authorization bill is still a mystery, but SASC subcommittees during markups of the bill on Tuesday revealed key […]
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Unmanned SystemsDrones Flying Near Airports Sparks FAA Detection Technology Evaluation
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expanding its efforts to detect unmanned aircraft systems flying dangerously close to airports in the United States. Following a sharp increase over the past […]
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InternationalGeneral Atomics Completes Fuselage Integrity Testing Of Predator B
General Atomics [GA] Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed the fuselage structural integrity testing of the company’s Certifiable Predator B (CPB) remotely piloted aircraft (RPA, also called a UAV or Unmanned […]
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Business/FinancialInsitu, PrecisionHawk Partner On Commercial Drone Services
Boeing’s [BA] Insitu subsidiary and PrecisonHawk, two companies that provide unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and related information and services, have formed a strategic partnership to bring best-in-class drone solutions to […]
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Business/FinancialFAA Establishes UAS Advisory Committee To Sustain Stakeholder Engagement
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday announced a new, “long-lasting” advisory committee to help it with integrating the operations of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the national airspace and […]
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Business/FinancialBoeing’s Insitu UAS Subsidiary Establishes Commercial Unit
Boeing’s [BA] Insitu subsidiary on Monday said it has established a commercial business unit to leverage the company’s experience in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the emerging commercial market for […]
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Navy/USMCU.S. Navy Deploys Ship With Advanced Mission Control For UAV
The Navy and Raytheon [RTN] deployed an advanced mission control system (MCS) for the MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) helicopter aboard USS Coronado (LCS-4), the company said Wednesday. […]
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InternationalMalaysia Awards Thales Contract To Deliver Six Fulmar UAVs
Thales was awarded a contract by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) to deliver Fulmar Unmanned Air Service (UAS) units to be installed on six naval vessels, the company said […]
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CongressSenate Passes FAA Bill With Aviation Security, UAS, Cyber Security Provisions
The Senate on Tuesday approved new bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that includes a number of provisions designed to enhance aviation security and bolster the safety […]