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AeroVironment to Begin Producing UAS in India

AeroVironment on Wednesday announced a new "Teaming Agreement" with Indian aerospace engineering firm Dynamatic to begin manufacturing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in India.    Under the agreement, AeroVironment and Dynamatic will begin…

Business & GA

Eclipse Adds Upgrades to 550 Jet

Curtiss-Wright Controls will provide its aircraft computer system (ACS) for use on Eclipse's new 550 twin-engine business jet.      (Eclipse 550. Photo, courtesy of Eclipse.)   Shipments of the ACS began…

Commercial

AUVSI: China Displays UAS in USA for First Time

Chinese manufactured unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) made their debut in the United States on Tuesday at AUVSI's Unmanned Systems 2013 in Washington D.C.   Ewatt, a Wuhan, Hubei Province-based company, is showcasing…

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ASA Recommends Warrants for UAS Surveillance

The Aerospace State Association (ASA) on Tuesday at AUVSI's Unmanned Systems 2013 advised state and local governments to consider requiring warrants for government surveillance of individuals with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).   …

Commercial

U.S. Army Places Order for Raven UAS

AeroVironment received a $13.5 million order from the United States Army.  The order – the final portion of a contract valued at $59.6 million – includes RQ-11B Raven unmanned aircraft systems (UAS),…

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NAVAIR Team Tests GPS Jamming on UAV

The Navy’s Communications and GPS Navigation Program Office (PMW/A 170) mounted a Small Antenna System on an Aerostar UAV then placed it in a room lined with signal-absorbent material, where it was…

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ARINC, LOT Polish Airlines in Data Link Contract

LOT Polish Airlines have chosen ARINC’s GLOBALink ACARS data link program to provide the airline data for its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners. LOT Polish Airlines is the flag carrier of Poland and…