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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

D-VEX Video Exploitation Systems Enhance Capabilities of Shadow 200 Tactical Unmanned Aerial System

General Dynamics Mediaware received recognition at this year's Australian Defence Magazine industry awards, taking home the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO)/Industry Team of the Year Award for Excellence in Collaboration in the Sustainment and Logistic Support category.

27 Feb 2013

TeleCommunication Systems Introduces SATA and PATA BGADrive SSDs for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS), a world leader in highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, today announced the availability of its ultra-compact BGADrive® solid-state drive (SSD) in both serial ATA (SATA) and parallel ATA (PATA) interface versions.

26 Feb 2013

U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Program Awarded 2012 Dr. James G. Roche Sustainment Excellence Award

The U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft program was recently awarded the 2012 Dr. James G. Roche Sustainment Excellence Award for demonstrating the most improved performance in aircraft maintenance and logistics readiness. Northrop Grumman Corporation is the prime contractor for the high-flying fleet of Global Hawks.

26 Feb 2013

Boeing Acquires Acalis Technology to Improve Defense of Unmanned Aircraft

Boeing today continued to address its global customers' enduring need to protect warfighters from information-assurance attacks by acquiring CPU Technology Inc.'s Acalis business. Acalis microprocessors contain unique hardware and software that can guard mission-critical onboard systems in Boeing platforms.

From Boeing 25 Feb 2013

NASA Spacecraft Equipped with Faraday Cup to Collect Sun’s Atmospheric Particles

A critical instrument on a historic space mission that will fly into the sun’s atmosphere is being tested after development by a partnership between The University of Alabama in Huntsville, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO).

25 Feb 2013

Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) News

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

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

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

Report on Global Operators and Manufacturers of Unmanned Air Systems

Better Workstations May Reduce Multimillion-Dollar Drone Losses

D-VEX Video Exploitation Systems Enhance Capabilities of Shadow 200 Tactical Unmanned Aerial System

TeleCommunication Systems Introduces SATA and PATA BGADrive SSDs for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Program Awarded 2012 Dr. James G. Roche Sustainment Excellence Award

Boeing Acquires Acalis Technology to Improve Defense of Unmanned Aircraft

NASA Spacecraft Equipped with Faraday Cup to Collect Sun’s Atmospheric Particles

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