Unmanned Systems
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDARPA’s ARES Unmanned VTOL Prototype Nears Flight Testing
The Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System (ARES), an unmanned, vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) prototype touted for its compact design and interchangeable payload, is on track to begin flight testing in the fourth quarter […]
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PentagonUnmanned K-MAX helicopter Demonstrates Casualty Evacuation
An unmanned K-MAX helicopter has shown it could evacuate wounded troops from a combat zone, Lockheed Martin [LMT] announced April 29. During a March 26 demonstration, ground operators used a […]
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Unmanned SystemsFAA Speeding Up Reviews of Small UAS Applications
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accelerating its review of industry requests to fly small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the nation’s airspace, an FAA official said April 28. The […]
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Unmanned SystemsLockheed Martin’s Indago UAS to Search For Lost Alzheimer’s Patients
Lockheed Martin [LMT] is equipping its Indago small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to help first-responders search for special-needs people who have wandered from home. A lightweight antenna developed by Loen […]
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Unmanned SystemsSmall UAS Rule Called Too Restrictive for Small Business
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposal to allow small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to operate in the nation’s airspace is a step in the right direction but is still too […]
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Business/FinancialSierra Nevada Corp. Acquires Firm Specializing In UAS Capabilities
Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) on Thursday said it has acquired Kutta Technologies, Inc., an Arizona-based company specializing in unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technologies in the areas of command and control, […]
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Navy/USMCNavy to Add New Senior Leader, Office Focused on Unmanned Systems
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced on April 15 the creation of a new office and senior civilian official charged with boosting the profile of unmanned systems. Mabus will appoint a […]
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Business/FinancialBoeing Acquires Small Intelligence Imaging Business To Be Part Of Insitu
Boeing [BA] on Friday said it has acquired a small United Kingdom-based business unit called 2d3 Sensing that specializes in motion imager processing used in ground control stations for unmanned […]
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Navy/USMCNavy To Wrap Up Flight Tests of Carrier-based Unmanned X-47B
The Navy plans to conclude flight tests this spring of the X-47B unmanned plane built to demonstrate aircraft carrier operations as it moves toward a follow-on system planned to be […]
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CongressAmid Benefits, Experts Warn Of Domestic Threats Posed By Small UAS
Small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can be a valuable tool for local law enforcers, increase job safety and enhance commerce but the aircraft also pose a number of safety and […]