Tag Archives: UAV
Big Things Coming for the UAV Industry?
Wired.com’s Danger Room has a great piece on the future of the Unmanned Systems business. Needless to say, if you’re somebody in the supply chain already, this makes you look pretty smart: But based on current tech trends (everything always gets … Continue reading
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Insitu Wins Another One
In case you haven’t heard by now, PNDC member Insitu has racked up another win. This time they won a contract valued at more than $83M to support the currently fielded Scan Eagle systems, which are also built by Insitu. … Continue reading
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Cool New Toy: Northrop’s X-47B
Check out this great video from Northrop Grumman of their new carrier-capable UAV. Gotta love the smiles on the faces of the engineering team when the drone gets airborne.
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Here We Go (or Don’t Go) Again…
Well, after the Navy had insisted that the STUAS Tier-II decision would be made this summer, we’re back to mysterious delays yet again. This time, the Navy says they need another nine months. From Flightglobal: Capt J R Brown, STUAS … Continue reading
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Friday News Roundup – Memorial Day Edition
It’s the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, which means you are probably reading this on Tuesday, but I don’t mind. I’m going to the Indy 500 this weekend. By the time you read this I will have had a fantastic weekend, … Continue reading
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STUAS Watch – Smoke or Fire?
If you haven’t heard, the Navy is hosting a little competition known as Small Tactical Unmanned Air Systems (STUAS), Tier II. At stake are around a billion dollars in business over 10 years, and de facto leadership in the small UAV market … Continue reading
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