UAS

Watch: The Marine Corps New Twin-Blade, Kaman, K-MAX Helicopters

The Marine Corps’ first two Kaman K-MAX Helicopters have arrived and settled at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. The K-MAX will be added to MCAS Yuma’s already vast collection of military air assets, and will utilize the station’s ranges to strengthen training, testing, and operations across the Marine Corps.

Chief K-MAX pilot, Jerry McCawley, explains what makes the helicopter so unique.

Cope Tiger Concludes In Southeast Asia

Editor’s Note: Exercise Cope Tiger, a trilateral large force employment exercise between Singapore, Thailand, and the United States, has come to a close. The purpose of the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)-sponsored exercise is to reinforce current relationships by improving combined readiness and interoperability among military partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. This year’s iteration involved a […]

U.S. Army Requests Small-Sized Drone

Editor’s Note: About five years ago, DARPA commissioned a program to develop a very small drone. AeroVironment’s “Nano Hummingbird” which looks a lot like its namesake, can actually hover in winds up to 5 mph, has a wingspan of six inches, and weighs in at less than one ounce. The endurance is a bit less […]

Flying Bazooka Drones Are Real?!

Editor’s Note: We’ve touched on some of the amazing aircraft designs which have revolutionized aviation since the Wright Brothers took to the sky on 17 December 1903. We’ve heard of technology similar to what you’ll see here, but to actually watch it in action is pretty cool. A drone carrying a Bazooka to deal with […]

FCAS: Unmanned Future Fighter Collaboration!

Editor’s Note: Britain and France are looking to the future of air combat for the respective nations and have announced the full-scale development of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) an unmanned effort which could replace current generation aircraft in both countries. The goal for project fruition is in the 2030s, around the same time […]

FAA: Drone Registration Surpasses Manned Aircraft!

Editor’s Note: Drones, especially those carry GoPro and other action cameras, have become increasingly popular in the past couple of years. Admittedly, our video production department has them, and use them to great effect. That being said, the skies are becoming more and more crowded, and the number of incidents involving drones and manned aircraft […]

Multi-Intelligence UAVs For USASOAC?

[Editor’s Note: Having available unmanned aerial systems to gather critical reconnaissance is a mission-essential functionality for Special Operations Forces. Without this capability, countless operations could have ended in disaster instead of triumph, so it makes sense USASOAC wants more UAS presence with greater sensory options.] Army aviation special operators want new unmanned aircraft systems that can […]