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Workshop on Integrating Remotely Piloted Air Systems into European Civil Airspace

The 23rd ATC Global Exhibition and Conference is finalising details ahead of it the annual industry gathering that takes place next week at the RAI Amsterdam from 12-14 March 2013.

6 Mar 2013

Northrop Grumman to Locate Unmanned Systems Center of Excellence in San Diego

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced today it is designating five centers of design and integration excellence in support of its Aerospace Systems sector's manned aircraft, unmanned systems and electronic attack businesses. In addition, the company announced plans to close an Information Systems sector facility in Dominguez Hills, Calif.

5 Mar 2013

ISS Crew Catches Dragon Spacecraft Using Canadarm2 Robotic Arm

Microflow, an ingenious piece of Canadian biotechnology, has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft. The ISS crew used Canadarm2, the station's 17-metre robotic arm, to catch Dragon at 5:31 a.m. EST.

4 Mar 2013

Dragon Spacecraft Berths with the International Space Station

The Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) Dragon spacecraft was berthed to the International Space Station at 8:56 a.m. EST Sunday. The delivery flight was the second contracted resupply mission by the company under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services contract.

4 Mar 2013

Texas A&M FLEYE SPY Team Selected as Finalist in SUAS Competition

A team from Texas A&M University has been named finalist in the Small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS) Competition, announced the BORDERS National Center for Border Security and Immigration, a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

2 Mar 2013

Z Microsystems to Supply Intelligent Displays for Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems

Z Microsystems, a leading provider of mission-ready computing systems, today announced its has been selected by the Naval Surface Warfare Center to supply its Intelligent Display Series for use in the Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (STUAS RQ-21A) program onboard amphibious ships (LHD, LHA and LPD classes).

1 Mar 2013

DARPA Awards $6M Grant to Develop Protective Software for Unmanned Ground Vehicles

Carnegie Mellon University's Franz Franchetti has received a 4.5-year, $6 million grant from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop software for protecting unmanned ground vehicles and high-end cars from cyber attack.

1 Mar 2013

Students Receive a Glimpse of Sophisticated Technology in Manned and Unmanned Aircraft

Northrop Grumman Corporation introduced more than 200 students to the company's technologies today, as part of an Australian educational program to provide insight into working in the aerospace and defense industries.

1 Mar 2013

Report on Global Operators and Manufacturers of Unmanned Air Systems

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "International Military and Civilian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Survey" report to their offering.

28 Feb 2013

Better Workstations May Reduce Multimillion-Dollar Drone Losses

The U.S. Department of Defense reports that drone accidents in which personnel or aircraft are damaged or destroyed occur 50 times more often than mishaps involving human-operated aircraft. The U.S. Marines and Army reported 43 mishaps that involved human factors issues associated with drone ground control workstations and technology during 2006−2007.

28 Feb 2013