DOCSLIB.ORG

Singapore to Have World's First Urban Air Taxi Service?

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Singapore to Have World's First Urban Air Taxi Service? 9-11 APRIL 2019 | CHANGI EXHIBITION CENTRE, SINGAPORE DAILY NEWS Day Three 11 April 2019 HIGHLIGHTS Exhibition 10:00am-5:30pm Close to 100 participating companies from 23 countries gather to showcase a vast spectrum of cutting-edge and innovative solutions in rotorcraft and unmanned technologies. Future of Urban Mobility Showcase Photo: author Head over to the Future of Urban Mobility Showcase to check out the latest eVTOL Singapore to have world’s developments by Volocopter, Airbus UAM and Lockheed first urban air taxi service? Martin. Volocopter provided further details tourists visit annually. These figures that each two-seat multicopter can about its ambitions for Singapore suggest there could be demand for an carry only one passenger. Later, the What’s Next on Rotorcraft Asia 2019’s opening air taxi service. pilot will be taken out and the service day. Indeed, the establishment of a Reuter explained that Singapore is will become truly autonomous. Start-Up Showcase viable commercial air taxi network an ideal location to pioneer a service Future routes would use the CBD as Meet the next generation of in the city-state is the company’s in Asia, as the city has an efficient and a hub, with potential destinations innovators powering the way highest priority. collaborative government, an excellent being Batam, Changi, Jurong, Seletar, forward, as the brightest A third-generation example of partner network, and 4,200 regional Sentosa and Tuas. The aim is to start-ups pitch showcase a Volocopter will be shipped to businesses have headquarters here. seamlessly connect air taxi services solutions for the future of Singapore ‘within weeks’ ahead of Tan Chun Wei, deputy director of with existing transport nodes. vertical lift. trials somewhere in the south of the transformation programmes at the Soo Soon Teong of ST Engineering island, scheduled for Q3 of this year. Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said his company, the world’s second- Thereafter, public flight tests are (CAAS), admitted many challenges largest MRO provider, is cooperating expected to occur by year’s end. exist, such as safety and noise. with Volocopter. ST Engineering The Rotorcraft Asia Show Daily is Florian Reuter, CEO of Volocopter, The CAAS is in the process of shaping could help maintain any future published by Shephard Media in said Singapore ‘has all the elements policies and regulations, and collecting Volocopter fleet too. association with Experia Events. needed for urban air mobility’. and sharing data with entities such And the cost? Reuter believes in the Printed by Xpress Print, Singapore. Cooperation with Singapore was as EASA. long run it will be similar to a regular © Shephard Media 2019 officially announced last October, Issues such as deconflicting taxi. Initially, however, the service will Editor: Helen Haxell Reporting by: Gordon Arthur, and the company opened an office airspace, and establishing digital be more expensive. Richard Thomas here in January 2019. ‘We intend and physical infrastructure, also need While the idea of being able to hail Production: David Hurst, to work together to provide the to be resolved. an air taxi via a smartphone app is Sirli Manitski first commercial service,’ Reuter The Initial flights will take place with appealing for some, there are emphasised. certified pilots at the controls. While numerous naysayers who question Singapore taxis provide one this enhances safety, or at least the whether such a service is viable. million rides per day, and 17.4 million public perception of it, it does mean By Gordon Arthur SHEPHARDMEDIA.COM RCA-19_day_3.indd 1 10/04/2019 17:14:36 WE DELIVER on what you value the most. For over a century, customers have relied on StandardAero to provide best-in-class rotary wing support with excellent operational efficiency and innovative custom MRO solutions. We’ve significantly expanded our industry-leading helicopter support capabilities to include new turboshaft engines and new airframes on civil & military rotary wing aircraft – capabilities that are backed by certified technicians www.standardaero.com/heli and experienced aerospace professionals who have a passion for delivering award- [email protected] winning customer service. Contact us today to learn how we can support you! +1.204.318.7544 Engines • GE T700/CT7 • Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T Dynamic Components • Rolls-Royce M250 & RR300 • Safran Arriel 1 & 2 Fuel Systems Airframes Avionics • Airbus AS350/EC130 series & AS332/H225 Super Puma STCs • Bell 204/205, 206, 212/412, 222, 230, Visit us at 407, 427 & 430 Rotorcraft Asia Exhibit #L12 RCA-19_day_3.indd 2 10/04/2019 17:14:36 DAY THREE ROTORCRAFT ASIA 2019 DAILY NEWS Bucher to the rescue STAND J18 of HEMS services in places like China, as a helicopter needs a complete Photo: Bucher Bucher is excited about the ecosystem of support from hospitals, possibilities that the Chinese market aviation regulators, insurance presents for the emergency medical companies and emergency networks, systems that it installs in Airbus for instance. Helicopters platforms. Bucher’s major market is Europe, EMS is starting to take off in China, but it believes Asia has the greatest and Rolf Kraus, director of sales and potential for growth. However, for places programmes at Bucher, told the like China there are type certificates and Rotorcraft Asia Show Daily that seven supplemental type certificates that need H135 helicopters outfitted with its to be obtained, and this can be a medical equipment have been lengthy process. China has certified delivered to a Qingdao-based Bucher’s H135 medical equipment, consortium to date. but the process for the H145 has not With 100 aircraft under contract via yet begun. All of Bucher’s equipment is modular, loading/unloading patients. While a a 2016 framework agreement, this Bucher has deliberately focused on allowing helicopters to be rapidly single stretcher is the most common exemplifies the scale of opportunities supplying medical interiors for only reconfigured within minutes for configuration aboard EMS helicopters, that exist in the Chinese market. The Airbus platforms, with the European mountain rescue, hospital transfer or both the H135 and H145 can carry up first HEMS aircraft was handed over OEM being seen as the market leader primary rescue missions, for example. to two patients. There is also a roof- last September. in the HEMS field. Bucher offers The Swiss company highlights that its mounted rail system to which a With China setting up a final equipment for both the H135 and H145 equipment is lightweight, integrated, ventilator can be attached. assembly facility for 95 of these aircraft. customised, efficient and safe. Bucher can fit emergency equipment H135s, Bucher will install its medical Currently the latter model is slightly Bucher makes all the installations, aboard helicopters either directly on the equipment directly onto these more popular as an air ambulance including roll-in modular stretchers and Airbus production line, or it can go to a helicopters on that Qingdao line. platform since it offers more space and even a side-loading stretcher. The roll-in client’s facility anywhere in the world to Kraus noted that government flexibility, although in Asia it is the H135 stretcher means that medical personnel retrofit equipment. backing is critical for the creation that is more common. do not need to strain themselves By Gordon Arthur Helicopter ops aid fight on world hunger necessities. Wasim Samara, Currently, Madagascar has five UAE regional aviation safety officer at aircraft to deliver palleted shipments. WE DELIVER on what you value the most. For over a century, the WFP, told the Rotorcraft Asia More than 56% of operations by customers have relied on StandardAero to provide best-in-class rotary wing Show Daily: ‘We are here in the the WFP use UN agencies. When support with excellent operational efficiency and innovative custom MRO region to present at the show the undertaking missions, the UN solutions. We’ve significantly expanded our industry-leading helicopter support noble cause of saving lives and to Department of Security and Safety capabilities to include new turboshaft engines and new airframes on civil & work with operators.’ and the UN Refugee Agency can be Rotary-wing aircraft were called on. These operate aircraft for military rotary wing aircraft – capabilities that are backed by certified technicians www.standardaero.com/heli introduced into the fleet in combating hunger and offering and experienced aerospace professionals who have a passion for delivering award- [email protected] 2008. According to WFP aviation humanitarian assistance where winning customer service. Contact us today to learn how we can support you! +1.204.318.7544 literature, the organisation needed throughout the globe. ‘offers long-term aircraft charters Samara said: ‘The government of to support NGO and UN agencies’ an affected country must first ask for Engines interventions’. help, then the World Food • GE T700/CT7 The Mil Mi-8 medium twin-engine Programme mobilises.’ • Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T Dynamic Components Photo: US DoD rotorcraft is just one of the aircraft Well within a week, the • Rolls-Royce M250 & RR300 widely used for relief flights. organisation can set to work, but • Safran Arriel 1 & 2 Fuel Systems STAND P16 to highlight its work and connect Within the past year, the in 24h the WFP aims to be on the with exhibitors. Humanitarian Air Service transported ground to understand what logistics Airframes Avionics With more than 90 aircraft The WFP is a part of the UN and more than 327,000 passengers and are needed. Helicopters help it • Airbus AS350/EC130 series & flying on its global operations, the one specific area it manages is the undertook well over 3,000 airdrops achieve its mission by reaching areas AS332/H225 Super Puma STCs Visit us at World Food Programme (WFP) is Humanitarian Air Service, active in over remote and trouble-stricken that fixed-wing aircraft cannot.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Corvettes and Opvs Countering Manpads Air Forces Directory Corvettes and Opvs Countering Manpads Air Forces Directory Singapore
    VOLUME 26/ISSUE 1 FEBRUARY 2018 US$15 ASIA PAcific’s LARGEST CIRCULATED DEFENCE MAGAZINE SINGAPORE’S ARMED FORCES ASIA-PACIFIC MAIN BATTLE TANKS MALE /HALE UAVS CORVETTES AND OPVS COUNTERING MANPADS AIR FORCES DIRECTORY www.asianmilitaryreview.com B:216 mm T:213 mm S:197 mm AQS-24 B:291 mm S:270 mm T:286 mm THE VALUE OF ENSURING AN UNDERSEA ADVANTAGE KNOWS NO BORDERS. Mines don’t recognize borders, nor should the most advanced mine hunting solutions. Only Northrop Grumman’s advanced AQS-24 family of sensors deliver unparalleled performance with complete adaptability. From hardware versatility (deployable from helicopter or unmanned surface vessel) to increased speed in mission execution, the AQS-24 is the future of mine warfare. That’s why we’re a leader in advanced undersea technology. www.northropgrumman.com/minehunter ©2017 Northrop Grumman Corporation 02 | ASIAN MILITARY REVIEW | ©2017 Northrop Grumman Corporation Project Manager: Vanessa Pineda Document Name: NG-MSH-Z35767-B.indd Element: P4CB Current Date: 9-18-2017 11:09 AM Studio Client: Northrop Grumman Bleed: 216 mm w x 291 mm h Studio Artist: DAW Product: MSH Trim: 213 mm w x 286 mm h Proof #: 3-RELEASE Proofreader Creative Tracking: NG-MSH-Z35767 Safety: 197 mm w x 270 mm h Print Scale: None Page 1 of 1 Print Producer Billing Job: NG-MSH-Z35767 Gutter: None InDesign Version: CC 2015 Title: AQS-24 Intl Aus - Asian Military Review Color List: None Art Director Inks: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black Creative Director Document Path: Mechanicals:Northrop_Grumman:NG-MSH:NG-MSH-Z35767:NG-MSH-Z35767-B.indd
    [Show full text]
  • Télécharger Au Format
    N° 09/2013 recherches & documents Décembre 2013 Les drones armés israéliens : capacités, bilan de leur emploi et perspectives PHILIPPE GROS Avec le soutien de la Direction générale de l’armement WWW . FRSTRATEGIE . ORG Édité et diffusé par la Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique 4 bis rue des Pâtures – 75016 PARIS ISSN : 1966-5156 ISBN : 978-2-911101-79-3 EAN : 9782911101793 WWW.FRSTRATEGIE.ORG 4 BIS RUE DES PÂTURES 75016 PARIS TÉL.01 43 13 77 77 FAX 01 43 13 77 78 SIRET 394 095 533 00052 TVA FR74 394 095 533 CODE APE 7220Z FONDATION RECONNUE D'UTILITÉ PUBLIQUE – DÉCRET DU 26 FÉVRIER 1993 SOMMAIRE INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 5 RESUME .................................................................................................................................... 7 ENSEIGNEMENTS POUR NOTRE APPAREIL DE FORCE ................................................................. 11 1 – HISTORIQUE SUCCINCT DE L'EMPLOI DES DRONES ISR ET DRONES ARMES AU SEIN DES IDF ............................................................................................................ 13 2 – ORDRE DE BATAILLE ET PRINCIPAUX EQUIPEMENTS ........................................................ 15 2.1 – L'ordre de bataille actuel des drones de l'IAF .................................................. 15 2.2 – Instruction et entraînement des personnels ..................................................... 18 2.3 – Les principaux systèmes de drone de l'IAF
    [Show full text]
  • Kabul Times Digitized Newspaper Archives
    University of Nebraska at Omaha DigitalCommons@UNO Kabul Times Digitized Newspaper Archives 2-8-1964 Kabul Times (February 8, 1964, vol. 2, no. 284) Bakhtar News Agency Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/kabultimes Part of the International and Area Studies Commons Recommended Citation Bakhtar News Agency, "Kabul Times (February 8, 1964, vol. 2, no. 284)" (1964). Kabul Times. 543. https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/kabultimes/543 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Digitized Newspaper Archives at DigitalCommons@UNO. It has been accepted for inclusion in Kabul Times by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UNO. For more information, please contact [email protected]. , , ' , , ' , •......, __-?e-< ,. .'. " --- .- " '. '. " - . - : ~; • ..t.-. -,lo~-y~ .... ~~.:......'- -- :-7:::r~';!'-~~~~~ ~. '. ' .. , < -. ',C .' , ' . , '. '. -.=. -- . - -:"- : -. '. " '. , KABUL".' ,TrMES .. KABUL TIMES ~~FEBRUARY 6, 1964 TH£ WEATHER --- - ----.--,-,.- -- : - NEWS STALLS., , < YESTERDAY Max -2°C. Sbar.e.n.aw~ Khyber' Restaurant, HU~SDAYS Minimum -10°C, Neal' Shah! PuI; Blue ,M~ue' I I Gen~ 5-'32 pm. '> BECOME HALF-WORK Khan'h Orders Sun sets today at Internatronal. ClUb; Pamir Cine!»8 . Sun rises tomorrow at 6-34 a.m. pAY'~1 ~i1fF.;:\.,; ~Vc TomorroW's OiIUook: w -JANUARY 30TH '. Changes In Army Slightly cloudy Thul sday 5 ha"\'e officlaUy been '. -Foreea8i by AIr Alit;bortQ Command ~U4 -~·PRICE-.AL ~ VOL, II. NO, 284 SATURDAY. FEBRUARY ,B: 1964, C!:?ALWA 18, 1342,S, E,).'. :_,.0._. _ 'I.. '_ •. SAIGON. Feb 6. (Re~Jter' - PARK CINEMA N~t.:Jlen ~o i General Kh.1nh, ne\\ At 7-30. p m. p.m' Ira)'uan MOHAMMA1)· 'W-~DDIN~· 11 '.
    [Show full text]
  • Tejas Inducted Into 45 Squadron of IAF BOEING
    www.aeromag.in July - August 2016 Vol : X Issue : 4 Aeromag10 years in Aerospace Asia Tejas inducted into 45 squadron of IAF BOEING A Publication in association with the Society of Indian Aerospace and Defence Technologies & Industries D. V. Prasad, IAS AMARI 280 x 205_Layout 1 20/07/2016 10:36 Page 1 The metals service provider linking India with the UK n ON-TIME, IN-FULL deliveries throughout the whole of Asia from one of the world’s largest metals suppliers n Key supplier to high-tech industries including aerospace, defence and motorsport n Reliable, cost effective supply of semi-finished metal products to near net shape... in plate, bar, sheet, tube and forged stock n From an extensive specialist inventory: aluminium, steels, titanium, copper and nickel alloys n Fully approved by all major OEM's and to ISO 9001:2008, AS9100 REV C accreditations Preferred strategic supply partner to India's aerospace manufacturing sector. Tel: +44 (0)23 8074 2750 Fax:+44 (0)23 8074 1947 [email protected] www.amari-aerospace.com An Aero Metals Alliance member EOS e-Manufacturing Solutions Editorial A Publication dedicated to Aerospace & Defence Industry nduction of Tejas, India’s indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft, into the Editorial Advisory Board I‘Flying Daggers’ Squadron of Indian Air Force is Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair a matter of great pride for our nation. It marks the Air Chief Marshal S. Krishnaswamy (Rtd) fruition of a national dream and a milestone to be PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) celebrated by the Indian Aeronautical community.
    [Show full text]
  • Foreign Diplomats Bypass Covid Fees
    R 3444 E MB U N SSUE I TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 Intelligent . In-depth . Independent www.phnompenhpost.com 4000 RIEL UN agrees Foreign diplomats to urgent debate on SMALL-SCALE US racism PUBLIC FORUMS bypass Covid fees Khorn Savi test positive for Covid-19. including the US, Australia to stay at a hotel. They will THE UN’s top rights body on ENCOURAGED The decision was made dur- and France, and representa- be able to quarantine at their Monday agreed to a request from HE government has ing an inter-ministerial com- tives of diplomatic missions embassy and their homes. African countries to urgently AMID PANDEMIC decided to allow for- mittee meeting on the fight from 21 other countries. “But they must respect the debate racism and police brutal- NATIONAL – page 2 eign diplomatic offi- against Covid-19 at the Minis- Ministry secretary of state health ministry’s prevention ity this week, following unrest in cials to enter the try of Health on Monday. York Sambath confirmed that measures, one of which is the US and beyond over George Tcountry without having health Led by health minister diplomatic officials would not allowing travel during Floyd’s death. insurance covering at least Mam Bun Heng, the meet- not be subject to the require- quarantine and until a sec- As the 43rd session of the UN $50,000 or depositing $3,000, ing was attended by the ments imposed upon for- ond test is performed,” she Human Rights Council resumed both requirements for foreign World Health Organisation eigners entering the country.
    [Show full text]
  • RÉUSSIR Aux Philippines Les Philippines: Une Plate-Forme Vers Les Pays Asiatiques, Une Position Géographique Stratégique
    Pour les PME françaises Affaire ou ne pas faire COMMENT... RÉUSSIR aux Philippines Les Philippines: une plate-forme vers les pays asiatiques, une position géographique stratégique. AVANT-PROPOS 3e édition, été 2015, réalisée par Michel Hermelin, Vice-Président de la section des CCE des Philippines ; les effectifs pris en compte pour la section sont ceux existant au 1er octobre 2015. Les Philippines sont certainement un des pays d’Asie le plus facile à aborder à cause de sa proximité culturelle avec l’Occident : • Ancienne colonie espagnole pendant plus de 300 ans, le pays est de tradition catholique et des traces de la culture latine y sont encore vivaces. • Ancienne colonie américaine pendant 50 ans : on peut se faire comprendre partout en anglais. L’influence chinoise est très importante dans plusieurs secteurs d’activités. Une minorité musulmane existe en particulier dans la région de Mindanao. La main d’œuvre y est abondante, flexible, bien formée et ses coûts sont stables. Les Philippines se distinguent des autres pays d’Asie par la qualité de son accueil et une très bonne qualité de vie : les services y sont de bonne qualité et particulièrement bon marché. L’église espagnole de Batanes construite au XVIIIe siècle Monument de l’île de Leyte, qui symbolise J.P. RIZAL, héros national le retour des armées américaines aux (19 juin 1861 - 30 décembre 1896) Philippines le 20 octobre 1944 - 1 - Makati, Centre des affaires Un «Jeepney» Glorietta 2 mall Ile de Boracay Station Total de Cabuyao - 2 - Données géographiques Superficie 343 448
    [Show full text]
  • Issue No. 3801 August 1, 2019 Hon. DANTE A. GIERRAN
    28 PROGRAM Official Newsletter of Rotary Club of Manila RCM’s 5th for Rotary Year 2019-2020 Thursday, August 1, 2019, New World Makati Hotel Ballroom Officer-In-Charge/ Program Moderator : SAA Dave Reynolds P R O G R A M TIMETABLE balitaIssue No. 3801 August 1, 2019 11:30 AM Registration & Cocktails (WINES courtesy of Dir. “Bobby” Joseph) TZU CHI FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES 12:25 PM Bell to be Rung: Members and Guests are requested to be seated REVEALS SUCCESS OF HELPING 12:30 PM Program Proper SAA Dave Reynolds OIC/Moderator Call to Order Pres. Jackie Rodriguez Singing of the Philippine National Anthem RCM WF Music Chorale Invocator STAR Rtn Jordan Pizarras RCM Hymn RCM WF Music Chorale The Four (4) Way Test Credo All Rotarians led by PD Beda Fajardo 12:35 PM Introduction of Guests/Visiting Rotarians/ Personalities Seated at the Rtn. Zdenek Jankovsky GUEST OF HONOR AND SPEAKER Presidential Table Welcome Song RCM WF Music Chorale 12:40 AM Maligayang Bati (RCM Birthday Celebrant) Aug. 05….Rtn Ray Davis, Rtn Henry Villarica Aug. 06….Rtn Beniting Legarda Happy Birthday Song RCM WF Music Chorale 12:45 PM Nomination of the RCM Board of Directors for RY 2020-2021 IPP Susing Pineda Chairman, Committee on Hon. DANTE A. GIERRAN Election Director National Bureau of Investigation 12:50 PM President’s Time Pres. Jackie Rodriguez Presentation of donation of Dir. Bobby Joseph, AT Jason Ong, KABALITA DSAA Jason Bogovich & PP Romy Nones to Tzu Chi Foundation Pres. Jackie Rodriguez & Rtn Warren So, After having experienced the wonder of helping based on the time Volunteer, Tzu Chi Foundation honored tenets of Buddhism, the country’s foremost Detective 12:55 PM Introduction of Guest Speaker Rtn.
    [Show full text]
  • 'Precise' Strikes: Fractured Bodies, Fractured Lives
    Israel’s drone wars: An update ‘Precise’ strikes: Fractured Bodies, Fractured Lives Front Cover image: Israel’s Heron TP drone at Tel Nof Air Force base, February 2010. Credit: UPI/Debbie Hill. Note: The term ‘drone’ is used interchangeably with ‘Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)’ Drone Wars UK is a small British NGO established in 2010 to undertake research and advocacy around the use of armed drones. We believe that the growing use of remotely-controlled, armed unmanned systems is encouraging and enabling a lowering of the threshold for the use of lethal force as well as eroding well established human rights norms. While some argue that the technology itself is neutral, we believe that drones are a danger to global peace and security. We have seen over the past decade that once these systems are in the armoury, the temptation to use them becomes great, even beyond the constraints of international law. As more countries develop or acquire this technology, the danger to global peace and security grows. Published by Drone Wars UK Drone Wars UK Written by Chloe Skinner Peace House, 19 Paradise Street November 2019 Oxford, OX1 1LD Designed: Chris Woodward www.dronewars.net www.chriswoodwarddesign.co.uk [email protected] ‘Precise Strikes’, Fractured Bodies, Fractured Lives | Israel’s drone wars: An update | 1 Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 3 2 “A RAPIDLY-GROWING DIVISION”: Israel’s drones and their operators 5 3 “ACCESS, PERSISTENCE, ACCURACY.” The humanitarian claims made for drone technology 8 4 “IN A MATTER OF SECONDS, THEY WERE CUT TO PIECES.” Life
    [Show full text]
  • Vayu Issue V Sep Oct 2018
    V/2018 Aerospace & Defence Review The IAF at 86 In Defence of the Rafale Interview with the CAS Air Combat Enablers Indian Women (Air) Power Out of Africa SAF-AP LEAP-INDIA-210x297-GB-V3.indd 1 18/08/2017 15:50 V/2018 V/2018 Aerospace & Defence Review 32 Interview 98 Out of Africa with the CAS The IAF at 86 In Defence of the Rafale Interview with the CAS Air Combat Enablers Indian Women (Air) Power Out of Africa Marshal BS Dhanoa gave a special address on the rationale behind the Cover : Pair of Dassault Rafales fully loaded Rafale acquisition programme as also with long range tanks and weaponry on the IAF’s modernisation roadmap. (photo : Rafale International) Air Combat Enablers This evocative article looks back to 42 the early 1960s when the Indian Air EDITORIAL PANEL Force deployed a flight of Canberra MANAGING EDITOR interdictor bombers to central Africa, in support of the United Nations in Vikramjit Singh Chopra In Vayu’s interview with Air Chief the Congo. As part of the motley ‘UN EDITORIAL ADVISOR Marshal BS Dhanoa, the CAS Air Force’, the IAF turned the tables, emphasised that the case for 114 new Admiral Arun Prakash providing the UN with their real ‘force fighters will be progressed through the multipliers’. The article includes some EDITORIAL PANEL Strategic Partnership route and as per very rare images then taken by Air Chapter VII of the DPP-16. The Chief Pushpindar Singh Marshal (retd) SC Lal. also refered to the FRA and AEW&C Air Marshal Brijesh Jayal requirement and importantly, on the Air Vice Marshal Manmohan Bahadur Raptors on a roll Dr.
    [Show full text]
  • Drone Databook Update: March 2020
    CENTERDatabook Update FOR THE STUDY OF THE DRONE AT BARD COLLEGE DRONE DATABOOK UPDATE: MARCH 2020 DAN GETTINGER Since the publication of “The Drone Databook” in September 2019 we have continued to track developments in global military drone proliferation. We now estimate that there are at least 102 countries with active military drone programs, up from 95 in the “Databook.” Another six countries are believed to have inactive or pending drone programs. This update contains more than 100 additions, modifications, and corrections to the inventory, personnel, operations, infrastructure, research and development, and export sections of nearly 50 countries. SUMMARY Databook Post Update 1. Countries with active military drone programs 95 102 2. Countries with inactive or pending drone programs 6 6 3. Countries with active _____ drones Class I (Light) 85 90 Class II (Medium) 44 45 Class III (Heavy) 31 35 4. Bases and test sites 236 247 5. Units 269 280 6. System types (active only) 171 181 Vist dronecenter.bard.edu/databook for the original “Drone Databook.” Edited by Arthur Holland Michel. Editorial support provided by Isabel Polletta. Copyright © 2020 Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College. 1 Databook Update INVENTORY BAHAMAS Model Make Origin Class Intro Qty Operator Notes Swift USA I 55 Engineering Mark Huber, “Swift Awarded $17 Million Bahamas UAS Contract,” Aviation International Online, 9 January 2020, https://www.ainonline. com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2020-01-09/swift-awarded-17-million-bahamas-uas-contract. BRAZIL Model Make Origin Class Intro Qty Operator Notes ScanEagle Insitu USA I 2020 6 Navy Guilherme Wiltgen, “Marinha do Brasil seleciona o ScanEagle no programa ARP-E,” Defesa Aérea & Naval, 14 December 2019, https:// www.defesaaereanaval.com.br/aviacao/marinha-do-brasil-seleciona-o-scaneagle-no-programa-arp-e.
    [Show full text]
  • UAV Flight Plan 2008
    THE JOINT AIR POWER COMPETENCE CENTRE (JAPCC) FLIGHT PLAN FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) IN NATO 10 March 2008 Non Sensitive Information – Releasable to the Public TABLE of CONTENTS Executive Summary 3 1. Introduction 5 2. Current and Projected Capabilities 7 3. What is needed to Fill the Gaps 16 4. Problems and Recommendations 24 Annex A: References A-1 Annex B: NATO Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Operational B-1 B.1: High Altitude Long Endurance NATO UAS B-5 B.2: Medium Altitude Long Endurance NATO UAS B-9 B.3: Tactical NATO UAS B-23 B.4: Sensors for NATO UAS B-67 Annex C: Airspace Management and Command and Control C-1 C.1: European Airspace C-1 C.1.1: EUROCONTROL Specifications for the Use of Military Aerial C-1 Vehicles as Operational Traffic outside Segregated Airspace C.1.2: EASA Airworthiness Certification C-4 C.1.3: Safety Rules suggestions for Small UAS C-5 C.2: ICAO vs. FAA on Airspace Classification C-7 C.3: NATO Air Command and Control Systems in European Airspace C-11 C.4: List of National Laws pertaining to UAS C-12 Annex D: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Missions D-1 Annex E: Acronyms E-1 Annex F: Considerations regarding NATO procurement of its own UAS versus F-1 Individual Nations contributing UAS as they are willing and able 2 Non Sensitive Information – Releasable to the Public EXECUTIVE SUMMARY NATO is in the process of improving their structures and working procedures to better fulfill the requirements of the new international security environment.
    [Show full text]
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles an Armada International Supplement
    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AN ARMADA INTERNATIONAL SUPPLEMENT 2020/21 : THE TRUSTED SOURCE FOR DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS over 10 000 maritime flight hours over 2 000 deck landings operated from 30+ ships powerful heavy fuel engine EXTENSIVEEXTENSIVE SHIPBOARDSHIPBOARD EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE UNMANNED MARITIME ISR 02 2020/21 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Supplement INTRODUCTION Airbus/Dassault Airbus describes the Combat Cloud as “interlinked manned and unmanned platforms which are part of a Future Combat Air System (FCAS).” LOYAL, UNAFRAID over 10 000 maritime flight hours over 2 000 deck landings AND UNMANNED operated from 30+ ships The role of networked unmanned wingmen closely supporting manned jet aircraft powerful heavy fuel engine is a vision that is now being realised. Peter Donaldson EXTENSIVEEXTENSIVE anned-unmanned team- platform will manage a diverse package of medium-to-large platforms. The company ing (MUM-T) is major UAVs that will do the dull, dirty and dangerous has extensive experience with platforms theme of big ticket devel- work inside the engagement zone of modern from small to large and with teaming, having opment programmes on Integrated Air Defence Systems (IADS). operated the Barracuda demonstrator since both sides of the Atlantic Airbus is also serving as prime on the 2006. This vehicle has acted as a testbed for amongM the Five Eyes (FVEY) group of coun- Air Combat Cloud (ACC) that is to provide technologies and procedures to be used by the tries, with the European Future Combat Air the airborne infrastructure with reachback next generation of UAVs in fast reconnaissance, SHIPBOARDSHIPBOARD System (FCAS) and US/Australian Airpower to home networks that will serve up surveillance, targeting and Battle Damage Teaming System (ATS) taking significant steps tactically relevant and timely information to Assessment (BDA) missions.
    [Show full text]