The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is the world's largest non-profit organization devoted exclusively to advancing the unmanned systems community. AUVSI, with members from government organizations, industry and academia, is committed to fostering, developing, and promoting unmanned systems and related technologies.

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Boldly Going Where No Man (or Woman) Goes: USGS Unmanned Aircraft
The U.S. Geological Survey - long known as an authoritative source of aerial photography and satellite-based imagery - announced that it is establishing a new program for earth observation using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Fire Scout to be Tested Early on Air-Capable Ship
The U.S. Navy has decided to integrate Northrop Grumman Corporation's MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) onto another air-capable ship before it reaches the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).

UAS in the National Airspace: Safety Board Takes a Look
U.S. government agencies and other enthusiasts are eager to get unmanned aerial vehicles into the National Airspace System, (NAS) but many regulatory hurdles remain and other airspace users stress that safety should trump technology.

U.S. State Department Reacts to UAS Shoot-Down
The U.S. State Department has reacted to the shooting down of an unarmed, unmanned aircraft system over Georgia, apparently by a Russian MiG-29. The full text is below.