UAS

The scenario posited for the tests is one that troops could easily encounter on a real mission: an armed insurgent firing from a well-covered position, not easy to eliminate from the ground.

The aerostat related equipment includes lighter than air (LTA) helium based aerial assets.

Northrop subsidiary Remotec will be sole reseller of AirRobot UAVs for the law enforcement and first responder markets.

During the first quarter of 2015 there have been several records set, initiatives launched and contracts awarded that signal a continuing growth in the military operation of unmanned aerial systems.

Brazil’s version of the Israeli UAV will be called the Cacador, which translates to Hunter.

The Air Force was taking part in the maritime exercise for the first time.

The company wants to put greater focus on the airborne and space ISR markets.

ACTUV’s system for sensing other vessels is based on radar, which provides a ’90 percent solution’ , DARPA says.

The sources-sought notice calls for a contractor to provide flight instruction for small UAVs, primarily the RQ-11 Raven.

AeroVironment and Northrop Grumman were selected for Phase II of the Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node project.