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Singapore Air Show 2014: Northrop Grumman Highlights Global Security Capabilities

Northrop Grumman Corporation will highlight its global security capabilities including airborne early warning and control systems, unmanned aircraft systems, fire control radars and infrared countermeasures.

6 Feb 2014

Aibotix Releases Version 2 of Aibot X6 Lightweight Unmanned Aerial Multicopter System

Leica Geosystems’ partner Aibotix GmbH has released version 2 of its bestselling hexacopter Aibot X6.

6 Feb 2014

Texas A&M University Selected as One of Six Drone Test Sites

The Federal Aviation Administration has selected Texas as one of six test center sites to develop drones, or Unmanned Air Systems (UAS), for commercial use by businesses, farmers and researchers. The decision was based on a statewide proposal led by the Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center (LSUASC) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

5 Feb 2014

NASA Curiosity Team to Likely Drive Rover Westward

The team operating NASA's Curiosity Mars rover will likely drive the rover westward over a dune and across a valley with fewer sharp rock hazards than alternative routes.

5 Feb 2014

NASA's Curiosity Mars Assesses Favorable Route for Further Exploration

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover reached the edge of a dune on Jan. 30 and photographed the valley on the other side, to aid assessment of whether to cross the dune.

3 Feb 2014

France and Britain to Launch Joint Feasibility Studies in Unmanned Combat Air Systems

Dassault Aviation is delighted by the decision announced today by the President of the French Republic, François Hollande, and the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, concerning the future combat air system. This decision led to the signing by the French Defense Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, and his counterpart, of a letter of intent which formalizes the launch of joint feasibility studies in the field of unmanned combat air systems (UCAS). This is a major step forward in Franco-British military aeronautical cooperation.

3 Feb 2014

Southampton Hosts Autonomous and Advanced Systems Showcase Event

Some of the UK’s most exciting and cutting-edge aerospace and autonomous technology are being showcased in Southampton next week.

3 Feb 2014

U.S. Army TARDEC and Lockheed Martin Demonstrate Ability of Fully Autonomous Convoys

The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Lockheed Martin have demonstrated the ability of fully autonomous convoys to operate in urban environments with multiple vehicles of different models.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 31 Jan 2014

NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity Considers Path Across Small Sand Dune

The team operating NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is considering a path across a small sand dune to reach a favorable route to science destinations.

30 Jan 2014

Frost & Sullivan Offers Complimentary Webinar on Commercial Unmanned Aerial Systems

The global unmanned aerial system (UAS) market is in the midst of dramatic change as focus is applied toward the vehicle's almost unlimited potential for use in commercial applications. Decreasing costs for UAS platforms and state-of-the-art sensor technologies are enabling the transformation. As the industry prepares for UAS integration into the world's airspace, it is essential for stakeholders large and small to be aware of existing competitors and their capabilities, competitive technologies that provide advantage to those who incorporate it, and the world's best regions for growth opportunities.

30 Jan 2014