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Asteroid with New Name, Bennu, to Be Visited by OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft

An asteroid that will be explored by a NASA spacecraft has a new name, thanks to a third-grade student in North Carolina.

2 May 2013

NTS and Sandia Continue Development of Harvester Project to Monitor Nuclear Emissions Using Drones

National Technical Systems, Inc. (NTS), a leading provider of testing and engineering services, announced today that it has signed a $1.6 million contract with Sandia National Laboratories to continue the development of the Harvester project, a program authorized by the U.S. Department of Energy dedicated to monitoring nuclear emissions in the atmosphere through the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also called drones.

25 Apr 2013

UAE Student Teams Demonstrate UAVs at 2013 Innovation Challenge Flying Competition

Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced the start of the 2013 Innovation Challenge Flying Competition. Northrop Grumman is the industry sponsor of this competition, which is held in coordination with the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments (ADASI) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI).

25 Apr 2013

USAF Awards Raytheon $81.7 Million Contract for Miniature Air Launched Decoy - Jammer Units

The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon Company a firm-fixed-price $81.7 million option for Lot 6 on the Lot 5 contract for the production and delivery of 202 MALD®-J jammers and containers. The contract also includes a 10-year warranty.

23 Apr 2013

Northrop Grumman Unveils Unmanned IED-Handling and Disposal Vehicle, CUTLASS

US aerospace and defence firm Northrop Grumman has unveiled brand new unmanned IED-handling and disposal technology, designed to allow roadside bombs to be safely dealt with from a remote position.

23 Apr 2013

Latest Generation Unmanned Ground Vehicle Launched by Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corporation has launched CUTLASS, its latest generation unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), expanding its range of industry-leading capabilities in unmanned systems for the remote handling and surveillance of hazardous threats.

20 Apr 2013

Global UAV Payload Market Forecast to Increase at 4.3% CAGR to $6 Billion by 2022

MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of the market research report "The Global UAV Payload Market 2012-2022" to their product offering.

19 Apr 2013

Robot and Drone Makers to Exhibit at Maker Faire

Maker Faire, the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth, announces that over 900 makers will be exhibiting their projects, hobbies, innovations, products, and creativity at the event to be held on May 18 and 19 at the San Mateo County Event Center.

19 Apr 2013

Northrop Grumman, ADASI and AUVSI Support 2013 Innovation Challenge Flying Competition

Northrop Grumman Corporation will hold a press briefing to kick off the 2013 Innovation Challenge Flying Competition in coordination with the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments (ADASI) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI).

19 Apr 2013

New Report on Commercial UAS Imagery and Information Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Commercial UAS Imagery and Information Markets: Analysis and Forecast" report to their offering.

19 Apr 2013