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 by Christen Mccurdy Washington DC (UPI) Dec 17, 2020
The Air Force's 60th Security Forces Squadron has launched the first drone-based perimeter security system at California's Travis Air Force Base. The squadron collaborated with drone provider Easy Aerial to launch the initiative, based officials said Thursday. The aircraft are not armed, but are designed to "enhance strategic deterrence and foster full-spectrum readiness across the Air Force," the branch said in a press release. The Smart Air Force Monitoring System can be programmed to deploy from its base station after receiving a security trigger -- such as a fence alarm, fire alarm or other distress call -- and autonomously navigate the area. "Easy Aerial's unmanned aerial systems are a game-changer," Master Sgt. Joshua Hicks, 60th SFS small unmanned aircraft system instructor, said in a press release. "This jointly developed technology will provide unparalleled security and safety for our Airmen and critical assets," Hicks said. The drone initiative is part of the Department of Defense's Small Business Innovation Research Phase II program. "This was a joint effort as we worked closely together from start to finish, resulting in a customized solution for the Air Force that meets all of their operational desires and requirements," said Ivan Stamatovski, Easy Aerial chief technology officer. Last month the Air Force announced that Florida's Tyndall Air Force Base is using four-legged robot dogs for security patrols, one of several other drone and robotic initiatives the branch is working on.
Kongsberg Geospatial Announces New Tactical UAS Sensor Data Management Solution Ottawa, Canada (SPX) Dec 14, 2020 Kongsberg Geospatial has announced the release of the Modular ISR Data Analysis and Storage (MIDAS) solution. MIDAS was developed to provide a rapid capability for the exploitation and further distribution of drone sensor data. Kongsberg Geospatial's MIDAS addresses the "lack of standards" problem that the vast majority of Tactical UAVs encounter - no standards-compliant PED capability for their organic sensor data. MIDAS provides a fully standards-compliant system that allows intelligence a ... read more
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