Medical and Hospital News  
UAV NEWS
U.S. Air Force taps URS for unmanned aircraft operations
by Ryan Maass
Washington (UPI) Apr 7, 2017


URS Federal Services received a $3.6 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide various support services for the branch's unmanned aerial vehicles.

Under the contract, the company will provide testing, tactical development, advanced training and operational need missions. The U.S. Air Force did not disclose which remotely piloted aircraft would be involved with the agreement.

The work will be performed at several testing grounds in Nevada, and is expected to be complete by the end of March 2034.

URS was selected as a result of a competitive acquisition process with four offers received. The company received $2.8 million in fiscal 2017 operations and maintenance funds at the time of the contract award.

The Air Force Test Center at Hill Air Force Base in Utah will manage the project.

UAV NEWS
U.S. Navy tests updated Triton drone
Washington (UPI) Apr 5, 2017
The U.S. Navy recently completed a round of tests with an updated variant of the Northrop Grumman-built MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle. According to the manufacturer, enhancements included software designed to improve the aircraft's autonomous operational capabilities. Testers say the trials enable the platform to enter Early Operational Capability for the U.S. armed forces in ear ... read more

Related Links
UAV News - Suppliers and Technology


Thanks for being here;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once


credit card or paypal
SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5 Billed Monthly


paypal only


Comment using your Disqus, Facebook, Google or Twitter login.

Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle

UAV NEWS
Colombia orders protection for musdlide town

Trump's visceral response prompts Syria strikes

Over 6,000 flee 'terrifying' violence in S.Sudan town: UN

After US strikes, Syria attack victims dream of Assad ouster

UAV NEWS
Russia inaugurates GPS-type satellite station in Nicaragua

Northrop Grumman, Honeywell receive EGI-M contracts

China's BeiDou system to expand cooperation to SE Asia

ISRO Beams in Private Firm to Make Two Satellites for Navigation

UAV NEWS
Putting social science modeling through its paces

Study reveals 10,000 years of genetic continuity in northwest North America

Married couples with shared ancestry tend to have similar genes

Researchers uncover prehistoric art and ornaments from Indonesian 'Ice Age'

UAV NEWS
Discovered: Novel group of giant viruses

Making spines from sea water

Nepal's rhinos on road to recovery with cross-country move

The cost of bee-ing too smart

UAV NEWS
Scientists image one of the largest viruses on the planet

Transgenic plants against malaria

Thousands of monkeys are dying from yellow fever in Brazil

UN body urges China to act as bird flu deaths spike

UAV NEWS
Hong Kong protester jailed over anti-China clashes

Billionaire Warren Buffet becomes face of Coke in China

US authorities bust visa fraud scheme for wealthy Chinese

Warhol Mao portrait fetches $12.7m in Hong Kong auction

UAV NEWS
Indian, Chinese navies rescue ship hijacked by Somali pirates

Philippines seeks US, China help to combat sea pirates

UAV NEWS








The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.