All articles by Peter La Franchi – Page 2
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ICAO push for aviation radio spectrum
The International Civil Aviation Organisation general assembly has given the green light to the launch of a campaign to secure...
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ICAO asks Air Navigation Commission to recommend on UAV accident investigation requirements
The International Civil Aviation Organisation general assembly has referred proposals for the modification of aircraft...
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Call for European air forces to form disaster relief capability groups in advance of futures needs
European air forces should consider establishing co-operative airlift "capability packages" to provide a faster response to major international disasters...
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UAV humanitarian flight could upset disaster-affected nations
Increased interest in the use of unmanned air vehicles by aid agencies and non-government organisations to support relief operations is raising fears that...
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European Air Group proposes strategic UAV and satellite data sharing for relief operations
The deputy director of the seven-nation European Air Group, Brig Gen Joachim Wundrak of the German air force, has proposed establishment of a co-operative...
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ITL claims Asian UAV sale
Israel's ITL Optronics secured an initial sale of its Lightener hand-launched mini-UAV to a South-East Asian customer...
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Littoral surveillance trial for Sky Spirit UAV
Lockheed Martin MS2 Tactical Systems says it is seeking export release approvals to conduct a demonstration of its Sky Spirit unmanned air vehicle as a littoral...
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Argentina explores mini UAVs in homeland security roles
Argentina's Nostromo-Defensa has been awarded a four month demonstration and trials contract by an undisclosed...
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The US Special Operations Command is looking to transfer its fleet of Mist...
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Cyberflight prepares to fly new tactical unmanned air vehicle
UK-based Cyberflight has unveiled a small tactical class unmanned air vehicle and a revised configuration of...
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Lockheed proposes tactical use of BAMS UAVs
Lockheed Martin says its bid for the US Navy's Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) requirement has the potential to allow that service to evolve...
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Lockheed Martin touts overland surveillance role for surplus S-3B Vikings
Lockheed Martin is looking at potential modification of former US Navy S-3B...
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UTS, Tasuma eye Hawkeye UAV pact
UK-based Universal Target Systems is in discussion with Tasuma about development of the latter company's Hawkeye III mini unmanned air vehicle...
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Pakistan looks to develop indigenous UAV capability
Pakistan-based Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) and Advanced Computing and Engineering Solutions say they anticipate at least another 18 months of spiral...
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Dragonfly Pictures unveils tandem-rotor DP-6 UAV
Harris Corporation and Dragonfly Pictures have unveiled proposals for a wide-area surveillance network using...
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Canberra to pursue US military hardware compatibility policy
Australia is to formally include interoperability with the USA as a selection criteria in its future military hardware acquisitions. The new policy...
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Australia to compete Caribou replacement
Australia's National Security Committee is expected to give initial project approvals by year-end to launch an open competition for a new light tactical...
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Hoverpod could be adapted to unmanned operations
Entecho says it is in discussions with a number of defence sector firms on joint or licensed manufacture of an unmanned air vehicle based on its hybrid ducted...
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Guide to unmanned systems certification aimed at 'non-traditional' firms
DEVELOPMENT Guide to unmanned systems certification aimed at 'non-traditional' firms ASTM International's Technical Committee F-38 on Unmanned...