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World Surveillance Group’s Argus Hybrid Design Passes Patent Application Filing

World Surveillance Group recently declared that the Company has completed filing of provisional patent application on an Argus Hybrid aerostat/airship design.

11 May 2012

AeroVironment to Deliver RQ-11B Raven Small UAS to U.S. Marine Corps

AeroVironment declared that it has secured an order from the United States Marine Corps on March 15, 2012 through an existing U.S. Army contract. The company received this firm fixed-price order, worth $3,653,519 to deliver RQ-11B Raven small unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) and initial spares components to the U.S. Marine Corps before April 17, 2012.

From AeroVironment, Inc. 3 May 2012

ONR-Sponsored Flexrotor Initiative Enters Next Development Phase

Flexrotor, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), is partly a helicopter and partly an airplane. Its vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been qualified for the subsequent development phase on April 30, 2012 to provide enhanced maritime surveillance ability.

3 May 2012

Shadow Hawk Munition from Lockheed Martin Achieves Initial Launch

Lockheed Martin has achieved the initial launch of a Shadow Hawk precision-guided weapon. This successful direct target hit was conducted recently from a Shadow 200 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 3 May 2012

Dunn + Bradstreet’s Top Credit Rating Presented to Unmanned Aircraft Company, Griffon Aerospace

Griffon Aerospace’s Business Category has achieved the Dunn and Bradstreet’s premium rating this week. Griffon is a developing company with zero debt philosophy and solid financial practices.

3 May 2012

Market Analysis of Unmanned Aerial Systems by Frost & Sullivan

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones have been found to be highly successful all throughout the latest conflicts.

30 Apr 2012

ADTI Incorporates Seek and avoid Technology to UAV

Advanced Defense Technologies recently declared first commercial applications for border security.

30 Apr 2012

Stevens Robotic Team Participates in 5th International RoboBoat Competition

As part of capstone senior project, the Stevens Institute of Technology Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) Senior Design Team is all set to participate at the international event based on unmanned vessel technology.

27 Apr 2012

Northrop Grumman to Develop Advanced Unmanned Helicopter for US Navy

Northrop Grumman has been selected by the U.S. Navy to construct the advanced Fire Scout unmanned helicopter based on Bell 407 airframe. The new upgrade will benefit ship commander's intelligence efforts by providing enhanced range, endurance and payload capacity.

26 Apr 2012

HighRes Biosolutions Introduces First Massive Robotic Aquarium on TV Series 'Tanked'

HighRes Biosolutions has showcased robotic technology-based colorful aquariums on Animal Planet’s new episode. It was broadcasted in a reality television series, ‘Tanked’.

From HighRes Biosolutions, Inc. 23 Apr 2012