Also: Kratos Mako, Dronecode's Meier, Virginia Tech, Edwards AFB, Department Of The Interior
A California-based startup company plans to introduce a new, long-range, high-endurance, vertical take-off aircraft, designed and manufactured in the US. FlightWave Aerospace Systems says that the aircraft is designed to bring new capabilities to customers who need a sustained aerial presence in high-wind, maritime, or terrestrial missions. FlightWave’s FlightWave Edge UAS, requires no nets, no catapults, and no cumbersome ground equipment, according to the company. The Edge’s quick, tool-free
Also: Nat'l Council On Public Safety, MQ-1C Gray Eagle, Army Partnerships, Nevada UAS Test Site, General Atomics
Rhet McNeal, a 26 year-old Marine Corporal from Griffin, Georgia, has developed a 3D-printed UAS nicknamed “Scout” that is a cheaper alternative to the hand-launched, fixed-wing RQ-11 Raven and RQ-12 Wasp III UAS that the Marines currently use. Costing $35,000 and $49,000 per unit respectively, the Raven and Wasp UAS are considered relatively inexpensive by military standards, but they are still expensive enough to where only a few Marines are authorized to fly them. The UAS also require $100,000+ ground control systems, adding to their overall value. McNeal’s Scout UAS is far cheaper than the Raven and Wasp UAS, as th
“The Air Force’s fiscal year 2017 Aviation Bonus take rates have been lower than what the Air Force needs. The bonus is now being offered to a larger pool of pilots." Source: Lt. Gen. Gina Grosso, the Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services.
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