Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
NASA cutbacks roil UAV industry
NASA’s announcement last month that–effective from the start of FY06 on October 1 this year–it will cancel all further support of U.S.

NASA’s announcement last month that–effective from the start of FY06 on October 1 this year–it will cancel all further support of U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) development has sent a shock wave through the industry. Until now, many NASA facilities specializing in aerodynamics, propulsion, airworthiness and other disciplines have made significant contributions to UAV developments under way in the private sector, led by the agency’s previous $110 million contribution to the work of the Access 5 consortium.