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[plasybryn] 27/8/2012 09:34

Family & friends. That's about it now, all that is left is family & friends!

[ladybird1] 27/8/2012 09:26

Fly the flag to the end? You can't say they're going down without a flourish!

[plasybryn] 23/8/2012 19:00

Thanks abrahe00. Tune back in at Christmas then!

[abrahe00] 23/8/2012 17:49

Plas: Final results for 2011 were announced at the end of June. I'd expect first half results for 2012 (assuming they're still in business!) should be around Christmas at the very latest. I'm not aware of any other expected report...

E.

[plasybryn] 23/8/2012 13:37

When must they report by? Anyone know?

[abrahe00] 23/8/2012 10:51

Moving Up: Other than further examples of contracts that SCO didn't win, can you please explain the relevance of these articles to Scotty?

2 months into 12Q3 and we're still waiting for imminent orders from H2 of last year! Cash must be getting very tight now... Other than another bail out by the good Doctor I don't know where they'll be able to raise money from...

E.

[moving up] 22/8/2012 10:23

New Guidelines Shape Use of UAVs for Law Enforcement
Tamir Eshel

August 16, 2012 18:55

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The increasing use of UVS by police and law enforcement agencies requires the implementations of adequate guidelines to safeguard privacy while maintaining public and national security.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has adopted guidelines for the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in law enforcement applications. The guidelines provide law enforcement agencies an outline of how to use UAS safely and responsibly, and with respect to individuals' privacy. The adoption of the IACP guidelines follows the recent adoption of AUVSI's "Code of Conduct" for those who design, test and operate UAS.

"Unmanned aircraft could help law enforcement agencies with missions such as search and rescue or crime scene photography, often at a lower cost than manned aircraft." Said Michael Toscano, president and CEO of the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). The more the law enforcement community, privacy advocates, government and other stakeholders work together to address issues such as privacy, the faster we can unlock the incredible potential of unmanned aircraft to help save time, save money and most importantly, save lives." Toscano added.

The IACP guidelines cover community engagement, system requirements, operational procedures and image retention. They direct law enforcement agencies to engage with the community, specifically their governing body and civil liberties advocates, about how UAS will be used and protections put in place to uphold citizens' rights. The guidelines also encourage notifying those living and working in the vicinity of aircraft operations, when possible. The guidelines call for a transparent implementation process for agencies desiring UAS, including a period of public comment.

The guidelines include specific steps law enforcement should take to respect the privacy of individuals:

■Where there are specific and articulable grounds to believe that the (unmanned aircraft) will collect evidence of criminal wrongdoing and if the (unmanned aircraft) will intrude upon reasonable expectations of privacy, the agency will secure a search warrant prior to conducting the flight.
■Unless required as evidence of a crime, as part of an on-going investigation, for training, or required by law, images captured by a UAS should not be retained by the agency.
■Unless exempt by law, retained images should be open for public inspection.
A poll conducted earlier this year by Monmouth University found strong public support for law enforcement's use of UAS in search and rescue missions, tracking runaway criminals, protecting U.S. borders and controlling illegal immigration. Currently, however, fewer than 3% of law enforcement units have aviation assets because of the high operating costs of manned aircraft. UAS provide a cost-effective alternative. The Sheriff's Office in Mesa County, Colo., operates an unmanned aircraft at the cost of $3.36 per hour, compared to $250 to $600 per hour for a manned aircraft. The purchase price of a UAS is also significantly less than a manned aircraft, costing about the price of a patrol car with standard police gear. The vast majority of UAS currently flying in the U.S. are small models that weigh less than 25 lbs and can fit in the trunk of a car.

AUVSI has also published a recent 'code of conduct' for those who design, test and operate UAS.


New guidelines published by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) formalize the conduct of unmanned aerial systems by law enforcement agencies. Photo: AP
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[moving up] 22/8/2012 10:19

Saudi Arabia to Augment its RE-3 Airborne SIGINT Planes with Tactical Special Mission Aircraft
Tamir Eshel

August 21, 2012 19:01

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The new 350ER special mission planes will augment the Saudi ER-3As SIGINT planes, as they are undergoing maintenance and upgrading. Flickr Photo
Saudi Arabia has requested to buy eight Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350ER special mission aircraft, packed with airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR). The cost of the procurement package is estimated at about quarter billion US$, including four 350ER aircraft, with associated ISR systems and communications plus options for four additional planes with the same package. In recent years the Royal Saudi Air Force has been operating two Boeing RE-3 Sigint aircraft (broadly equivalent to the RC-135 Rivet Joint). According to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) that announced the Saudi request last week, The Saudis have already used the RE-3 aircraft in this role, but this fleet is currently undergoing depot maintenance and will not be available until after 2015. In this interim phase, the King Air 350ER-ISR aircraft will carry out part of the the missions performed by the RE-3.


The Royal Saudi-Arabian Air Force (RSAF) plans to utilize these aircraft for various internal security missions, supporting counter-terrorism, smuggling interdiction, as well as coastal protection and search and rescue. By providing real-time surveillance of high priority facilities and infrastructure sites, traffic routes and border areas.


The SAR radar with part of the SIGINT systems will be installed in the underbelly gondola shaped pod. The EO payload will be installed in an extended nose section for optimal coverage. The datalink is located in the large dorsal radome. Photo: L3-Com.
The payload installed on these twin-prop planes will be different from the SIGINt-dedicated ER-3. Its sensor package will comprise a multi-sensor Electro-Optical payload, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and a modern Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) System. This system will be compatible with and will continue to supplement the capabilities of the RSAF RE-3 aircraft. For self protection from surface-to-air threats the aircraft will be equipped with the AN/AAR-60 Infrared Missile Warning and AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures System. Typically these systems are coupled with chaff-flare dispensing systems. In addition to the high-rate data-link, the aircraft will also be equipped with AN/ARC-210 VHF/UHF/Satellite Communication Transceiver Radios with Have Quick II and encryption and AN/APX-114/119 Identification Friend or Foe Transponder.

If Riyadh decides to proceed with the program L-3 Communications is likely to be the prime contractor, the group's Mission Integration Division in Greenville, Texas, which also lead the modification of 37 'Project liberty' MA-12W aircraft for the US Air Force. L3-COM will also be responsible for the mission systems integration, C4I Integration, aircraft modifications, as well as ongoing support.Other contractors include the platform manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft in Wichita, Kansas. Other subcontractors include Raytheon, Rockwell Collins, Harris, ATK, BAE Systems and VIASAT. L3-COM has also teamed with a number of international system providers to offer a similar configuration of the 350ER known as Spydr, complying with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) regulation which could limit the export of the version and sensors used by the US military. nevertheless, Riyadh, a close ally of Washington, is expected to receive a configuration similar to the one used by the US, just as their ER-3 resembled the highly classified USAF Rivet Joint, sofar exported only to the UK and Saudi Arabia.

The new aircraft closely resemble the USAF's 'Project Liberty' MC-12W, which entered operational service in January 2009, and which has already proved highly successful in operations over Iraq and Afghanistan. The RSAF has already received two Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350i aircraft currently operating with 19 Squadron at Al Kharj air base. L-3 Com will also provide a new mission control center supporting the new will included ground stations, training aids etc.

Top Photo: The Royal Saudi AF Boeing RE-3A SIGINT aircraft was converted from a Boeing/RSAF KE-3 tanker. The RE-3A is seen here arriving at RAF Mildenhall in 2010.

[mudbath] 21/8/2012 15:09

abrahe00,
Surely one only posts on a public bulletin board in order to elicit responses.

[abrahe00] 21/8/2012 11:01

Moving Up: I don't blame anyone for my losses but myself. That does not mean I cannot hold the SCO management to account over their complete mismangement of this company.

If I've stated anything on this BB that is not true, feel free to correct me. Otherwise, please mind your own business.

E.

[moving up] 20/8/2012 17:16

abrahe00, Who was it that advised you to buy Scotty in the first place,please do not tell me it was a broker from First Equity, if so they are acountable for your losses not Scotty group,you need to complain to the FSA FOR YOUR LOSSES.

[abrahe00] 15/8/2012 13:49

S_S: What's there to discuss? SCO kitted out one demonstrator which did not result in any sales. The last I heard, it was flown to Singapore for an air show and then moth-balled as there were no takers.

Given that SCOs' relationship with Stevens Aviation is also over, I think we can confine the SCO/HB adventure (folly?) to the annals of history...

E.

[blodders] 14/8/2012 17:49

As always do your own research

[share_shark] 10/8/2012 22:21

Guys and gals. Has the sale of Hawker Beechcraft to the Japanese been discussed here ?.

[moving up] 10/8/2012 18:49

News »
MRO Airports Engines and Propulsion Flight Tests Accidents and Incidents AUVSI: General Atomics tests Nightlighter
PrintBy: Dave Majumdar Las Vegas 12:00 9 Aug 2012 Source:
General Atomic announced 7 August that it has successful flight-tested its Nightlighter airborne imaging system.

A prototype Nightlighter was tested on a Twin Otter aircraft during the Olympus Flight Test sponsored by the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) at China Lake, California. The company is developing a programme to deploy the system on a Hawker-Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft.

Nightlighter, which has been in development since 2010, is a high-altitude airborne imaging system designed to detect improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

The system uses both normal cameras for operation in daylight and advanced night imaging technology to collect imagery in the dark.

[moving up] 10/8/2012 18:48

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08 August 2012Diamond's DA42 MPP GUARDIAN

Diamond Airborne Sensing conceptualises the Multi Purpose Platform (MPP) aircraft, a special mission aircraft designed and manufactured by Diamond Aircraft Industries.



(Photo: Diamond)

Diamond Airborne Sensing is a leading provider of all-in-one sensor solutions delivered directly from the aircraft manufacturer. Diamond's MPPs are based on Diamond's general aviation aircraft DA42 NG. With Diamond Airborne Sensing's know-how the aircraft were designed for carrying interchangeable, multi-functional airborne sensor equipment. It has an unique worldwide status as the provider of all-in-one solutions delivered directly from the aircraft manufacturer.

Based on the award-winning DA42 NG, the DA42 MPP GUARDIAN is a flexible, multi-functional sensor carrier and an innovative composite, twin-engine aircraft all in one. The aircraft has been specially designed for carrying easily interchangeable, multi-functional aerial sensor equipment, like EO/IR gimbals for surveillance and reconnaissance missions, airborne laser scanners or large format digital aerial cameras. It can effortlessly carry equipment of up to 85 kilograms.

The MPP is able to carry a gyro-stabilized daylight and thermal video camera, laser scanner and digital aerial cameras. A micro-wave up- and downlink system for high quality transfers with a range of more than 100nm, a beyond-line-of-sight satellite downlink and other radios like UHF or a VHF an even military radios is part of the standard available MPP equipment.


The GUARDIAN also can be used as an UAV or OPV (Optionally Piloted Vehicle) to provide support capabilities for longer operation times and/or to require operations in regions that are generally too dangerous for manned aircraft to operate.

During the ALEA Conference, taking place in Reno, NV/USA, Diamond Airborne Sensing signed a purchase contract for one DA42 MPP GUARDIAN with Clarity Aerial Sensing.



(Photo: Diamond)

[plasybryn] 09/8/2012 09:06

Thanks ladybird1.

[ladybird1] 09/8/2012 09:00

Rather to my surprise, I've found myself rather hooked by the US move. Below a fuller article, basically focussed on Titusville but with expansion reScotty.



Thanks again to s_s.

[abrahe00] 08/8/2012 10:49

Moving up... Or, I can stay and hold the board accountable for their incompetence.

[moving up] 08/8/2012 09:52

Abra you can allways sell up and move on, scotty will come good in the end for sure. ps good post Ladybird1

[abrahe00] 08/8/2012 08:39

The more I see, the more I worry... I don't know how old the tail end of that video is but their software appears to be running on Windows XP!

Almost obsolete, like most of Scotty's gear (and management!) it seems.

E.

[ladybird1] 08/8/2012 07:34

I couldn't resist searching to see if SCO's grand opening had produced any publicity. Just the local paper, it seems, but a quite interesting little video on their website, to which the link below - assuming it works.

The reference to recruitment in the original link posted by s_s rather startled me. On past form, you'd think leaving Atlanta was simply an economy measure, leaving just an agency in US at minimal cost. However, the video refers to the pool of skilled labour available in Titusville. In conjunction with the reference in the latest Accounts (p.7) to the link developed with Airscan, presumably they are indeed looking to establishing a serious operation there.

Ah well! At least the good Doctor is having a go!

[scotty tsquared] 07/8/2012 10:50

23 May 2012

SCOTTY Group SE

("SCOTTY" or "the Company")

Reorganisation of US operations

SCOTTY is pleased to announce that it has completed a reorganisation of its US operations.

The Company's operating subsidiary in the US, SCOTTY Tele-transport Corporation of the Americas Inc, has been renamed SCOTTY Satcom Technologies Inc ("STTI") to reflect more closely the nature of the Company's business.



31 July 2012 (website update)

SCOTTY Group SE is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of its new United States headquarters and systems integration facility at the AirScan Center of Excellence on Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, Florida. The new subsidiary, named SCOTTY Satcom Technologies, Inc. ("SSTI").........


But who spotted the error firST ???


Scotty Tsquared 23 May'12 - 08:56 - 864 of 921

The Company's operating subsidiary in the US, SCOTTY Tele-transport Corporation of the Americas Inc, has been renamed SCOTTY Satcom Technologies Inc ("STTI") to reflect more closely the nature of the Company's business.


Shouldn't that read SSTI ??? ..... Not STTI ???

..............as it reflects more closely the spelling of the Company's name !!!!.



Good to know 'the Company' SCOTTY listen to their shareholders ....... ROTFLMBFDO !!

[abrahe00] 06/8/2012 14:56

"The Grand Opening of our new headquarters..."

They make it sound like it's some flashy, state-of-the-art research centre.

As for... "with our friends and customers...". They can't have many friends left with the share price languishing where it is and no orders in over a year.

Last but not least, what "customers" are they referring to? They have none in the US!!!

Another piece of pointless PR.

E.