JNN 21 Nov 2013 TEHRAN – Iran has unveiled a new home-made “Fotros” Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with a range of more than 2,000 kilometers.Iran unveiled its largest domestically manufactured unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in a ceremony held in Tehran on Monday attended by Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan. Continue reading
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FAA predicts 10,000 Drones will Be in the US skies by 2020 , with a Right to Kill the Unwanted Americans
JNN 12 Apr 2013 New York : The idea of thousands of drones buzzing high above Main Street, USA may sound just a bit too Orwellian for most people. But according to the FAA, the future is already here. As now after the Obama administration said it reserves the right to kill Americans who are believed to pose a threat to national security – without any due process whatsoever. Continue reading
No need to have a Road to Travel for a Hoover Bike – Star Wars technology brought to life
JNN 22 Aug 2012 California : A hover bike resembling the ones from ‘Return of the Jedi’ has been developed by a US firm, bringing science fiction to life. Continue reading
Don’t Run after Butterflies – It may be a drone to spy on you in your Bedroom
JNN 21 May 2012 Tel Aviv : The future is here and this is not a butterfly on your wall, as Israeli drones are getting tiny. Their latest project – a butterfly-shaped drone weighing just 20 grams – the smallest in its range so far – can gather intelligence inside buildings. Continue reading
Pakistani Drone on Routine Training Flight Crashes In Karachi
JNN 19 July 2011 KARACHI: An unmanned Pakistan naval aircraft crashed in the southern city of Karachi on Tuesday, but there was no damage on ground, police and naval officials said. “It was a Pakistan Navy UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) and it was on a routine training sortie when it was hit by a bird,” said Pakistan navy spokesman Commander Salman Ali. Continue reading
Solar-powered plane breaks all previous world records
JNN 28 Dec 2010 : A solar-powered aircraft breaks the world record for the longest time spent in the air after flying aloft for fourteen days.A solar-powered pilotless plane which was built in the UK has been recognized as having smashed the world record for the longest time spent in the air by an unmanned autonomous vehicle (UAV) after staying aloft for two weeks, reported The Independent on its website.
The record-breaking flight took place in July over the US and has now been ratified by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), which governs air sports records.
The 50kg craft remained airborne for 14 days, 22 minutes and 8 seconds — 11 times longer than the previous record.
Potential uses for the aircraft, which is built by defense technology company Qinetiq, include the long-distance tracking of hijacked ships and aerial monitoring of forest fires.
Chris Kelleher, chief designer, said: “This aircraft can help track pirates off the Horn of Africa and also ensure that soldiers’ communications remain unaffected when fighting in mountainous or hilly terrain.”
Solar panels power the aircraft and charge lithium batteries which keep it flying at night.
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