Edward Lundquist Top Priority Sector: airport_aviation_security Unmanned aircraft systems have had great success in military missions, but they are also becoming more prevalent in law enforcement, border protection and homeland security applications. Read More…. View full post on The Cyber Wars
UAVs autonomously refuel in flight during DARPA demo
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: border_security Image Caption: UAV refueling Two modified RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles successfully demonstrated technology that allows unmanned vehicles to be automatically refueled in-flight, an important step in conducting surveillance and combat duties, said the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency on Oct. 5. Homepage…
NASA to field UAVs to monitor hurricanes
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: disaster_preparedness_emergency_response Image Caption: NASA Global Hawk 871 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will field two unmanned aircraft capable of high altitude, long duration observation, to fly over hurricanes during the peak of hurricane season in September. The two surplus Northrop Grumman Global Hawks,…