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General Atomics launches ALTIUS-600 drone from MQ-1C Gray Eagle
The test launch of the Altius-600 from the MQ-1C was part of a month-long demonstration to show new uses for the US Army’s largest UAV, for instance, as an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tool to be used against sophisticated adversaries, such as China or Russia.
GA-ASI Holds 3rd Multi-Domain Operations Demo with Gray Eagle ER
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a month-long demo event that showcased a suite of long-range sensors, Air Launched Effects (ALE) and Scalable Command and Control (SC2) on its Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
U.S. Army tests new helicopter-launched drone at Yuma Proving Ground
The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center conducted successful tests of the newest helicopter-launched unmanned aircraft system from.
Gunship-Launched Drone Approaches Transition Point
Air Force Special Operations Command wants to launch spy drones from its gunships to collect critical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information. The program to develop the technology is approaching a key transition point.
Army tests helicopter-based, tube-launched UAVs
Last week, the Army continued its plans to field a tube-launched, unmanned system for its tactical warfighter. Rather than deploying from fixed-wing aircraft like similar systems under development in the Navy and Air Force, the Army will use its fleet of helicopters as motherships for these autonomous drones.
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PTERA flies at Edwards Air Force Base
Area-I delivered a PTERA-Baseline air-frame to NASA Armstrong in October 2014. A year later in October 15, Area-I personnel traveled to Edwards Airforce Base to lead the initial flight tests and train NASA engineers.
Area-I leads flight testing of PTERA-SAW at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center
Area-I led the flight testing of the PTERA Spanwise Adaptive Wing (SAW) in conjunction with NASA and Boeing personnel during the week of December 11th 2018. This PTERA configuration integrates a novel actuator using a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) material developed by NASA...
PTERA Spanwise Adaptive Wing Project Unveiled
Area-I is working with NASA engineers from Armstrong, Langley and Glenn in addition to Boeing on research to investigate the effects of articulating wings on aircraft performance using advanced actuators. PTERA (Prototype-Technology Evaluation Research Aircraft) is meant for exactly...
