UAS
How UAS are Impacting the Future of Firefighting
March 27 by IDGA StaffBy using uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), wildfire agencies can research wildfires from above without risking manpower, thus protecting personnel and saving agencies money.
C-UAS State of Play Report 2022
August 16 by IDGA StaffSummary of the State of Play of the C-UAS Domain in 2022 sponsored by D-FEND.
A Platform to Help Save Lives and Save Nature
August 19 by IDGA StaffAn interview with Kenneth Richard Geipel, CEO & Co-Founder, and Jacobo Domingo Gil, COO & Cofounder of Robotto
FAA Publicizes Drone Safety Rules for Amateurs; But Industry Flights Still Blocked
April 07 by John DoyleWhile U.S. businesses, large and small, wait impatiently for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to formulate rules for commercial unmanned aircraft operations, the agency in charge of aviatio...
UAS Commercialization Anticipated Attendee Snapshot
April 03 by IDGA StaffThe UAS Commercialization Summit brings together companies and organizations that want to derive business value from UAVs. After running similar events aimed at the defense industry, we’ve sta...
Commercial UAS: Most Still Barred from U.S. Air Space
October 27 by John M. DoyleFor more than a decade the world has become well acquainted with the capabilities unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) provide in warfare, from "eyes in the sky" reconnaissance to delivery platforms for...
How a Shrinking Air Force Can Stay One Step Ahead
January 23 by Mike O'BrienQuality and not quantity will be the mantra if the Air Force is to stay on top as budgets shrink, says the outgoing Chief Master Sergeant James Roy. CMSAF Roy retires on January 31 after more than...
Fielding the 'Grey Eagle', a UAV Asset
December 14 by IDGA EditorDuring a recent training exercise in the Mojave Desert, the U.S Army's UAV, the 'Grey Eagle' was put to the test. In this exclusive interview, LTC Edward Vedder, Commander, 1-1 ARB, 1CAB, 1ID, U.S....
An Outlook on UAS: The Air Force Perspective
November 19 by IDGA EditorThe Airforce has traditionally been the frontrunner in unmanned flight. The below highlights how UAS has developed in the decade plus of war. Featuring comments by LtCol Jeffery Patton, Commander, 9...
What’s the Key to UAV Success?
March 29 by Christopher DauerLCol (RCAF) Vaughn Cosman is Chair, Air & Space Interoperability Council. Most of LCol Cosman’s career since 1983 has been as an air navigator on CP140s, with two tours on operational Sqns, a...
UAS Development for LRS in Support of Amphibious Operations
March 01 by Christopher DauerIDGA: Could you tell us a little about your current roles and responsibilities? BP: Right now, I am working as a Research Fellow at Potomac Institute for Policy Studies’ Center for Emergin...
Taking UAVs to the Next Level in an Austere Fiscal Environment
February 27 by Christopher DauerIDGA: To begin, could you tell us about your current role and areas of responsibility? JW: I serve as the Deputy Director for Requirements & Acquisition, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense...