Satellite service provider Inmarsat doesn’t foresee a dip in demand for satellite data relay from military unmanned aerial vehicles, despite the drawdown of U.S. and coalition forces from Southwestern Asia.
- By Defense Systems Staff
- Jul 09, 2012
The Air Force is seeking information on industry qualifications and capability concepts as a precursor to issuing a request for proposals for its Airborne Sense and Avoid Program for unmanned aircraft.
- By Defense Systems Staff
- Jul 06, 2012
A research team from the University of Texas at Austin's Radionavigation Laboratory recently demonstrated to federal officials that anyone with $1,000 and technological know-how can take over a drone for nefarious purposes, potentially leading to the United States facing attacks from its own drones.
- By Defense Systems Staff
- Jul 03, 2012
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has declared no winners in its do-it-yourself drone contest known as UAVForge launched in 2011 that sought to create miniature drones that could fit inside a warfighter's backpack.
- By Defense Systems Staff
- Jul 02, 2012
While the reliability rate of the Army's MQ-1C Grey Eagle is not where it should be at this point in time, it is offering greater capabilities to the warfighters that it supports on the battlefield.
- By Defense Systems Staff
- Jun 29, 2012
The Air Force will hold an industry day June 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., to answer questions in advance of a pending request for proposals for assistance with drone software engineering support.
- By Defense Systems Staff
- Jun 25, 2012
The military services and industry are accelerating deliveries of small and medium-class unmanned aerial vehicles in response to a growing demand for their presence on the battlefield.
- By David Walsh
- Jun 25, 2012
United States and NATO conventional forces may be moving to leave Afghanistan, but terrorists could be on the run more than ever as leaders consider increasing the use of drones there and in bordering Pakistan, where they often take refuge.
- By Defense Systems Staff
- Jun 21, 2012
The U.S. Navy's MQ-4C Triton Broad Area Maritime Surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle made its first official appearance June 14, and that is just the beginning.
- By Defense Systems Staff
- Jun 19, 2012
It hasn't been done before, but the DOD isn't letting that stop it from exploring whether a fleet of UAVs can be handled by one remote pilot at a controller.
The Defense Department is struggling to find enough people to operate its expanding fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles, and the Air Force in particular is suffering from the shortage.
- By Defense Systems Staff
- Jun 15, 2012
Several nations are part of a partnership that is helping Venezuela build unmanned aircraft.
- By Defense Systems Staff
- Jun 15, 2012