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Unmanned K-Max Helicopter...

Unmanned K-Max Helicopter
| August 26, 2010 | 20 Views |
Lockheed Martin has teamed up with Kaman Aerospace to develop an unmanned/manned version of Kaman’s K-Max cargo helicopter that will be deployed to support Centcom and Marine forces. The new Lockheed/Kaman adapted K-Max will pick up the Army’s Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD) contract to develop an unmanned cargo helicopter as part of the Unmanned Air Systems...
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Navy Sea Robin Launch Canister System...

Navy Sea Robin Launch Canister System
| July 20, 2010 | 170 Views |
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will award a contract to Oceaneering for the development of a submerged launch system that would deploy a UAV launch canister from the torpedo tube of a nuclear submarine. The Launch Canister System (LCS), also known as Sea Robin, would shoot to the surface tethered by fiber optic cables. Once afloat, the Sea Robin would deploy the eXperiemental Fuel...
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Dual-Rotor Warrior Flying Car Concept...

Dual-Rotor Warrior Flying Car Concept
| July 16, 2010 | 267 Views |
The race to develop flying cars of the future is on. While the idea and technology have been around for some time, it’s only in recent years that we’ve seen effective and efficient concepts such as the Terrafugia, come to life. Designed for what one might called everyday use, the Terrafugia poses no great military application, which is why DARPA has called for its own one-to-four...
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Highly Maneuverable DIY Drone...

Highly Maneuverable DIY Drone
| June 5, 2010 | 326 Views |
Check out this highly maneuverable DIY drone made by Daniel Mellinger, Dr. Nathan Michael, and Dr. Vijay Kumar at the GRASP Lab, University of Pennsylvania. The quadrotor drone makes some impressive moves through some tight spaces, all with seemingly precision control. The demo is certainly an eye-opener as to how advanced the world of robotic drones is becoming. If this is the DIY UAV...
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X-51A Waverider Sets New Speed Record...

X-51A Waverider Sets New Speed Record
| May 28, 2010 | 591 Views |
The U.S. Air Forces’ hypersonic X-51A unmanned scramjet aircraft broke a new world speed record after flying at Mach 5 for 200 seconds. The X-51A was launched from the left wing of an Air Force Flight Test Center B-52 Stratofortress flying at a height of 50,000 feet over the Point Mugu Naval Air Warfare Center Sea Range, May 26th. X-51A Waverider Once deployed, the X-51A’s Army...
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Sikorsky X2 Helicopter To Set New Speed ...

Sikorsky X2 Helicopter To Set New Speed Record
| May 24, 2010 | 377 Views |
The new Sikorsky X2 helicopter plans to break the world speed record for the fastest helicopter – a record set in 1986 by a Westland Lynx. Sikorsky X2 Helicopter The X2 team has slowly been developing the performance of its high-speed chopper, which in recent tests reached speeds of 168 knots or (193 mph). The team soon hopes to shatter the current record of 216 knots (249 mph)...
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US Navy Drone Captures Drug Smugglers...

US Navy Drone Captures Drug Smugglers
| April 7, 2010 | 433 Views |
Drones are taking over aviation warfare and defense, and it’s not surprising, these unmanned aerial vehicles are proving so effective that they just can’t help doing the job, even during training. On the 3rd of April, whilst on a routine test flight a U.S. Navy Fire Scout spotted a go-fast boat suspected of carrying narcotics. Maintain a stealthy tail for three hours; the drone...
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F-35 Lighting First Vertical Landing...

F-35 Lighting First Vertical Landing
| March 21, 2010 | 618 Views | 1 Comment
Earlier this month, the greatly-hyped and highly anticipated F-35 Lighting stealth fighter made its first vertical landing. During tests at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, 2nd March, the F-35 successfully descended vertically from a 150 ft hover to touch down on the tarmac with exceptional aviation grace. F-35 Lightning First Vertical Landing With overrun costs and numerous...
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Project Anubis MAV...

Project Anubis MAV
| March 10, 2010 | 519 Views |
Unmanned Aircraft Systems company AeroVironment, has recently been awarded a $1.2 million Phase-III (typically the final development stage) Air Force contract for the completion of Project Anubis. While specifications remain scarce, Pentagon budget documents for FY2010 reveal Project Anubis as a “Tactical MAV for Time-Sensitive Fleeting Targets,” with the objective of...
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Russian T-50 PAK-FA Stealth...

Russian T-50 PAK-FA Stealth
| February 5, 2010 | 1,651 Views |
Russia has unveiled its next-gen stealth fighter which is set to compete head-to-head with the U.S. F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Lightning II. The T-50 PAK-FA jet, developed by the Sukhoi Company in collaboration with India, is claimed to have all weather capability and the ability to sustain super sonic flight though repeated in-flight refueling. T-50 PAK-FA Stealth Fighter Jet The jet...
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AirMule VTOL UAV...

AirMule VTOL UAV
| January 26, 2010 | 821 Views |
Israel’s Urban Aeronautics is currently developing a hover capable, VTOL drone primarily designed for medevac and cargo missions. The AirMule is a specialized UAV concept first unveiled back in 2008, but earlier this month the aircraft made it’s first successful (but tethered) liftoff. AirMule VTOL UAV The AirMule is powered by a 730shp Turbomeca Arriel I turboshaft...
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NASAs One Man Electric Plane...

NASAs One Man Electric Plane
| January 22, 2010 | 696 Views |
NASA scientists have officially unveiled plans for a hover-capable, electric-powered aircraft, nicknamed “the Puffin,” The one man aircraft will stand around 12 ft tall, have a wingspan of 13.5 feet, and will sport 2.3 meter wide propellers powered by rechargeable lithium phosphate batteries. NASA Puffin VTOL One Man Aircraft On the ground the Puffin is designed to stand on its...
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NASA Kevlar Deployable Energy Absorber...

NASA Kevlar Deployable Energy Absorber
| January 1, 2010 | 725 Views |
NASA has begun testing an expandable Kevlar honeycomb cushion able to withstand the impact force of a helicopter crash. Researchers hope the technology may one-day be applied to all types of aircraft. Created by engineer Sotiris Kellas at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Viginia, the ‘Deployable Energy Absorber’ comprises of a highly absorbent honeycomb...
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U.S Army Universal Remote...

U.S Army Universal Remote
| December 20, 2009 | 926 Views |
The U.S. Army has been testing a new ‘universal remote’ to give troops complete control over drones, robots and surveillance equipment, in one simple Common Controller. The Common Controller device currently controls the Class I Unmanned Aerial System (aka the “flying beer keg“), the Multifunctional Utility/Logistics Equipment vehicle (a robotic cart) and the Small...
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner First Flight...

Boeing 787 Dreamliner First Flight
| December 16, 2009 | 781 Views |
Two years behind schedule, Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner has finally made its maiden flight. The Dreamliner officially left Paine Field in Everett, WA at around 1:25pm EST. Boeing 787 Dreamliner Maiden Flight The first flight is a crucial step in what has become one of the most complex aircraft projects ever. Boeing first featured its 787 Dreamliner in a roll-out ceremony held at its...
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