The Defence IQ 10: #UAVs

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'The Defence IQ 10' is a list of our top ten tweeters, influencers, bloggers and sources for news updates and analysis on a select range of topics.

Each of the ten to make our list - whether chosen for their social media klout, industry expertise, captive audience, or even just because we quite like them - all have one thing in common: they add value to the debate.

This time it's unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned aerials systems (UAS). And the nominees are...

@TheDEWLine  

 #About@: Twitter feed from Flight Global’s Stephen Trimble linked to his airpower blog, The DEW Line.

#FollowFor: All UAV news….and global defence and aerospace issues to boot.

#TypicalTweet: U.S. forces S. Korea to delay purchase of Global Hawk spy drones: source | YONHAP NEWS http://bit.ly/rxtbvL

@dronedynamics

 #About@: The UAV voice of Tim Trueman’s (@timtrueman) expansive tech concerto. Software engineer now, big plans for developing UAVs in the future (note: watch this space). Tim previously hosted the DIY Drones (see below) podcast with Chris Anderson @chr1sa.

#FollowFor: Technical tweets on unmanned and autonomous vehicles.

#TypicalTweet: Well done Iran: skip decrypting signals; figure out where it's going & offset GPS by the exact amount to get it to land where you want…

@sUASnews

 #About@: The sUAS News website provides news updates and analysis on all things UAS.

#FollowFor: Updates on fixed wing and rotary unmanned aircraft.

#TypicalTweet: U.S. Customs and Border Protection receives fourth Predator http://bit.ly/vpNBD3 #auvsi #uav #uas

@DIYDrones

 #About@: DIYDrones.com was created by Chris Anderson (@chr1sa) as a forum for amateur unmanned enthusiasts to discuss and share their drone ideas, insight and experiences. Remember: They say all the best inventions start in one man’s garden shed…

#FollowFor: Detailed and insightful updates on UAV technology from the grassroots.

#TypicalTweet: Could domestic drones spur tougher privacy laws: Excellent article by Evan Ackerman at IEEE Spectrum. It's wort... http://bit.ly/w3QJr1

@R_Wall

#About@: Account of Robert Wall, International Editor of Aviation Week.

#FollowFor: Aviation news and analysis tweets.

#TypicalTweet: U.S. Navy tests small unmanned aircraft for covert intel gathering: http://bit.ly/rPuyFy

@unmannednews

#About@: Twitter feed linked to the unmanned.co.uk website for UAV news, insight, jobs and event information.

#FollowFor: Business and industry news updates for unmanned platforms.

#TypicalTweet: Joint Venture Harpia Sistemas Unveils Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Design http://is.gd/8kBjo7

@FG_UAVS

 #About@: The unmanned stream of the news and data service Flight Global.

#FollowFor: Contract announcements, project updates and industry breaking news.

#TypicalTweet: ISAF confirms possible UAV downing in Iran: The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has confirmed Ira... http://bit.ly/sV2s8S

@AJEnglish

#About@: Hardly needs an introduction – Al Jazeera, the international news and current affairs organisation.

 #FollowFor: Pretty good idea to follow AJ for another perspective on global issues anyway, but they have particularly good (and often breaking) stories on UAV news.

#TypicalTweet: How is the use of unmanned systems by the #US military changing the rules of engagement in #wars? http://t.co/BJ2x4g6G

@AUVSI

#About@: Stands for the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. Does what it says on the tin.

#FollowFor: Industry headlines and important UAS developments.

#TypicalTweet: MoD signs £40M deal with BAE Systems for Future Combat Air System development http://bit.ly/seGaqQ

@drunkenpredator

#About@: We did say some of the tweeters on this list could be chosen “just because we quite like them.” Well, put this guy in that category. (Also, an honourable mention should go to @SexyRavenUAV here too)

#FollowFor: If you want to have a UAV-based chuckle……….and who doesn’t, right?

#TypicalTweet: Umm, about that Russian nuclear sub that's a little bit on fire... #mybad

Contributor:   Andrew Elwell

Andrew graduated from The University of Nottingham with an MA in History in 2003. After graduating Andrew started his career with a niche armour systems manufacturer, which provided ballisitic and blast armour products for the international defence market. His first major undertaking was to project manage a UOR up-armour programme for an in-theatre MoD vehicle. After completion of the contract, Andrew headed up the research and development department at the company. This involved designing, developing, testing and presenting new armour solutions to defeat customer specific threats to all major European and International ballistic and blast standards.

Following this Andrew moved behind the desk and became Senior Editor at a news and data provider, offering proprietary analysis, intelligence, market research and data on the global security and defence industry. The role offered the chance to write widely on the industry, exploring new technologies and getting to grips with corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and debt and equity fundraisings.

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