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Is Skynet Coming?
I’m a confirmed early adopter. All my life, I’ve embraced technology and used it extensively as an enabler. I seek knowledge of it, ways to apply it and master it. Others express noticeable timidity, suspicion, and in extreme cases irrational … Continue reading
Johnny Dronehunter
The year is 2015 a.d. and man has survived the wars but he faces new and present dangers. Technology which once helped him now hunts him, and liberty is a passing concept. Freedom belongs to those who stand squarely … Continue reading
THAT HIGH PITCH BUZZING SOUND YOU ARE HEARING MAY NOT BE MOSQUITOS
Drone Munitions Launches Tactical Drone Defense Ammunition Premium ammunition and merchandising protecting the freedoms and rights to privacy of American citizens. Meridian, Idaho (February 2015)- Drone Munitions, based out of Meridian, ID is pleased to announce the launch of … Continue reading
Posted in Ammunition
Tagged Drone Munition, drones, Snake River Shooting Products and Consulting, UAV
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STAR WARS Episode VII or DOD’s 5 Year Business Plan
This Friday’s shoot-the-shit is an open discussion on who knocked who off. If you’ve seen the new Star Wars Episode VII trailer, just released today, you can observe some similarities between it an what the DoD sees as a future … Continue reading
Iran Unveiled Its New Armed Drone
Apparently this new drone is designed for air-to-air engagements against rotor, fixed winged and UAV aircraft. The drone is armed with air-to-air missiles.
Posted in In the News
Tagged air-to-air, Iran, UAV
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Finmeccanica SPYBALL-B and ASIO-B micro and mini UAVs
ASIO-B and SPYBALL-B UAVs are two very cool little UAS from Italian Manufacturer Finmeccanica. Since completion of development and testing these micro and mini UAVs have passed their factory acceptance tests, and are now headed to the Italian Army for … Continue reading
Posted in Eurosatory, ISR, Soldier Systems
Tagged ASIO, Finmeccanica, SELEX, SPYBALL, UAS, UAV
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Aurora Flight Science SKATE Small Unmanned Aircraft System
The last 12 years of uninterrupted action in Iraq and Afghanistan has ushered in a number of technologies touted as force multipliers; however, none are as deserving of the accolade as the Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV), but in particular … Continue reading
Posted in ISR, SOFIC 2014
Tagged Aurora Flight Science, SKATE, SUAS, UAV
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Deer Trail, CO, Officials Are Asked To Please NOT Shoot Down Drones.
Just when you think you’ve hear it all, you discover that you’re only at the tip of the iceberg. It appears that officials from Deer Trail, CO are contemplating issuing a $25 drone hunting license. They may even post a … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, ISR
Tagged Colorado, Deer Trail, drones, Global Hawk, UAV
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IDF Spokeswoman Describes Israel’s Response to the Unidentified UAV Intrusion Into Israeli Air Space
LaserMotive Technology To Refuel Stalker UAV In Flight
On 11 July 2012, Lockheed Martin issued a press release about a joint test with LaserMotive using laser power to keep their Stalker UAS powered for more than 48 hours. LaserMotive, headquartered just outside of the Seattle area, has brought to fruition … Continue reading
Posted in Laser Based Technologies
Tagged LaserMotive, Stalker, UAV, wireless power
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Infotron IT180 VTOL UAV
I thought counter-rotating rotors were exclusive to the Kamov Russian designs, a la Mischa… This little guy sports 2 counter-rotating rotors, and can be deployed in 2 minutes or less. It comes with a choice of powerplants either an electric brushless … Continue reading
Posted in Eurosatory
Tagged drone, Eurosatory, Infotron, IT180, UAV, vertical lift
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SOFIC 2012 / ISOF 2012 – AeroVironment Raven® UAS
When I first started talking about the UAS and UAV systems, I alluded to the fact that these devices are increasingly becoming and extension of the soldier operator and as important as anything else in his array of tools. My assertion is proving to be … Continue reading
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Tagged AeroVironment, IR, portable, Raven, surveillance, UAS, UAV
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SELEX Galileo Puts The Lead In UAS System Integration and Control With skyISTAR…
When you think of budget dollars and the allocation thereof, into the forseeable future, look to ISR. And the UAS will be the workhorse at all levels with specific focus on the man packable platforms. At this years DSEi, SELEX Galileo announced ISTAR an open … Continue reading
If You Don’t Believe the UAV Will Become One of the More Meaningful Developments in Our Lives, You Need To Checkout The Parrot AR Drone Quadricopter…
Man’s fascination with flight began when man encountered his first Aves. The concept of soaring into the skies so preoccupied man that he developed aircraft to carry him into that lofty space. Soon after his first flight, man saw aviation in a … Continue reading
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