FAA Restricts UAS/Drone Operations Over DOE Facilities (Learn More)
At the request of U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 99.7 – “Special...
USAF Awards Lockheed Martin $110M for Gray Wolf Cruise Missiles
Lockheed Martin has received a $110 million, five-year Phase 1 contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop and demonstrate a new low-cost cruise missile called Gray Wolf.
The Gray Wolf...
SNC Dream Chaser Passes Major NASA Milestone (See in Action, Video)
Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Dream Chaser program has passed a major NASA milestone for its Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCAP) contract with the completion of a successful Free-Flight test, which produced...
MDA Awards Lockheed Martin $459M THAAD Interceptor Contract (Videos)
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA), has awarded Lockheed Martin a $459 million contract modification for production and delivery of interceptors for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system.
The modification brings the total...
The 3rd Annual UAS Symposium is Flying Your Way (Learn More)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) are scheduled to co-host the 3rd Annual FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Symposium on March 6-8, 2018...
Sikorsky Qualifies Weapons System for S-70M / S-70i Black Hawks
Sikorsky has completed qualification to military standards of a comprehensive weapons system for S-70M / S-70i™ Black Hawk helicopters.
Fully integrated with the aircraft's existing avionics, the system allows either pilot to...
Lasers & Microwaves Defeat Drones in MFIX Event (See in Action, Videos)
Forty-five unmanned aerial vehicles and drones fell out of the sky after Raytheon's advanced high-power microwave and laser dune buggy engaged destroyed them during a U.S. Army Maneuver Fires Integrated Experiment...
IARPA UG2 Prize Challenge Aims to Improve UAV Captured Imagery
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, have announced the UG2 Prize Challenge for unmanned aerial vehicles, gliders, and ground data entries.
The...
Puma 3, Upgraded for Ops in More Challenging Radio Environs (Video)
AeroVironment, a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for both defense and commercial applications, is now taking orders for its new Puma™3 small UAS, as announced at the AUSA Global Force Symposium...
NASA Invests in Shapeshifters, Biobots & Other Visionary Tech
NASA is investing in new technology concepts that include meteoroid impact detection, space telescope swarms, and small orbital debris mapping technologies that may one day be used for future space exploration...
