The UAS Flyer - December 4, 2014

University of Virginia research protects UAS from cyber-attackers Technology to protect unmanned aerial systems from cyber-attacks that can hijack an aircraft or steal the data it's collecting has been successfully demonstrated by the University of Virginia. READ MORE SHARE
GE Ventures invests in Airware GE Venutres, the investment arm of GE, has made its support of unmanned aerial systems official. The global firm recently announced it would invest in Airware, a UAS-based company. READ MORE SHARE
	Northrop becomes tenant at North Dakota UAS test site Northrop Grumman, a worldwide leader in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technology, has signed a letter of intent with Grand Forks, North Dakota's Grand Sky aerospace tech park. READ MORE SHARE
Arcturus UAV enhances JUMP 15 UAV Arcturus UAV announced upgrades to its JUMP 15 fixed-wing vertical take-off landing (VTOL) UAV. The northern California-based company fitted the JUMP 15 with new wings to maximize endurance and efficiency and with a new engine. READ MORE SHARE
General Atomics successfully tests UAS sense-and-avoid system General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has tested a proof-of-concept sense-and-avoid system (SAA), the first successful test of the Federal Aviation Administration's airborne collision avoidance system for unmanned aircraft. READ MORE SHARE
	AeroVironment receives $4.3M award AeroVironment received a $4.3 million award and $7.1 million option for Switchblade tactical missile system support services from the U.S. Army Close Combat Weapons Systems office. The award increased funding to a total of $63.8 million. READ MORE SHARE