The French Air Force’s Cassidian Harfang, based on the IAI Heron airframe, has logged over 4,000 flight hours since deploying to Bagram air base, near Kabul, well over two years ago.
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US Army MUSIC Will Fuse Manned & Unmanned Systems
The Manned/Unmanned Systems Integration Capability (MUSIC) is an initiative designed to bring together both types of systems to interoperate and share a common operating picture among pilots, UAS operators and troops on the ground.
Skycam New Zealand Sells Kahu to University
The University of Queensland in New Zealand is Skycam UAV ‘s first international customer, purchasing two Kahu unmanned aircraft systems to conduct surveillance of mined land rehabilitation.
New Rugged Portable Command and Control System (PATS – Portable Area Target System) from Micro Systems
As unmanned aircraft play an increasingly important role in defence strategies and tactics, the demands on the electronic control systems in these vehicles include extreme portability, ruggedness and safety. Every component in these systems carries with it the weight of mission success or failure – all the way down to the switches.
Pentagon Seeks Mini-Weapons for New Age Of Warfare
In an effort to cut costs and avoid civilian casualties, manufacturers are developing small ‘smart bombs,’ drones that resemble model planes and microscopic crystals to tag enemy targets. Under mounting pressure to keep its massive budget in check, the Pentagon is looking to cheaper, smaller weapons to wage war in the 21st century.
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates ISR & Battlefield Communication Technologies at Empire Challenge 11 Exercises
Lockheed Martin is demonstrating its full range of ISR and battlefield communication technologies at the Empire Challenge 11 exercises at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
L-3 Mission Integration Expands ISR Demo at Empire Challenge 2011
L-3 Mission Integration announced that it is demonstrating an advanced suite of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems providing fully integrated, collaborative airborne networked multi-intelligence capability at the U.S. Joint Forces Command’s Empire Challenge 2011, which runs through June 3 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
Raytheon Demos Advanced ISR Visualization and Analytic Capabilities
Raytheon Company is showcasing its advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) visualization and analytic capabilities system, Sentinel Thunder, during this year’s Empire Challenge May 23 to June 3 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.