A 9000 meter long magnetic catapult was proposed in 2003 by Warren D Smith, mathematician at Temple University. It was designed to launch 5 meter long, 1 meter diameter projectiles at 2250 gees of ...

Galileo Avionica and Robonic of Finland are to develop co-operatively a catapult launch capability for the Italian company's Falco tactical unmanned air vehicle, with a demonstration likely by ...

Galileo Avionica and Robonic are to co-operatively develop a catapult launch capability for the Italian company’s Falco advanced tactical unmanned air vehicle, with a demonstration likely by mid-2007.

HERMOSILLO, Mexico (CBS/KOLD/AP) Mexican and American officials have foiled a scheme where smugglers tried to fling marijuana across the Arizona-Mexico border using a catapult. National Guard troops ...

UAVs are crucial for intelligence and observation, so the launching system is of great importance due to possible challenging circumstances. Sometimes it’s barely impossible to launch the unmanned ...

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