Performs Compliance Flight Without Safety Pilot Onboard
The Airbus Helicopters VSR700 demonstrator took off for a fully unmanned autonomous flight at the military airbase in Istres in the south of France. The purpose of the flight was to establish compliance with the demanding regulatory and safety systems necessary for future unmanned flight in France. During the exercise the demonstrator performed a 30 minute flight successfully executing a variety of flight patterns before landing in an autonomous mode. The unmanned air vehicle was piloted and monitored from the ground station located at the base.
Camcopter S-100 Demonstration Took Place During Two-Week Exercise
Schiebel, in cooperation with ELTA Systems and Overwatch Imaging, recently integrated two new payloads for an active army exercise. The Australian Army conducted a two-week activity with the CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) to gain further insights into future capabilities and payloads in support of Project Land 129-3.
Sequestration Might Lead To Cancellation Of 21 Appearances By The Team
The U.S. Navy has sent a document to Congress expressing concerns about the Blue Angels' schedule should there be another round of sequestration in the 2020 budget.
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