Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) experts at BAE Systems are developing an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) sensor payload able to look for submerged enemy submarines by detecting small variations in the Earth’s magnetic field. Continue reading
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China Supplies UAS for Gas to Uzbekistan
China has supplied at least one UAV, the Pterodactyl (Yilong-1), which was developed by China’s Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, to Uzbekistan.
UAE Closer to Buying Predator
The sale of the Predator to the UAE has been tentatively approved by senior US lawmakers, in what would be the first sale of the aircraft outside of Nato. Continue reading
Raytheon Acquires Sensintel, Inc.
Raytheon Company has acquired privately-held Sensintel, Inc., a leading provider of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) solutions to the intelligence and special operations markets.
UAS and India to Discuss Local Production of Raven
The US and India are discussing possible opportunities for collaborative production programs, Reuters reported. Two of the programmes under discussion are the local assembly of RQ-11B mini UAVs and integration and manufacturing of mission packages designed for C-130J tactical transport planes, to be used for emergency response.
New Carriage and Release Systems for MQ-9 Reaper
Exelis recently received a follow-on contract valued at more than $27 million from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to continue producing and supplying the BRU-71/A ejector rack for the Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) system. Continue reading
Japan Selects Northrop Grumman’s RQ-4 Global Hawk
The Japan Ministry of Defence has selected two Northrop Grumman Corporation systems to enhance its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.
Netherlands Army ScanEagles Get Sensor Upgrade
2d3 Ltd has won a contract from the Netherlands MOD yesterday to upgrade the ScanEagle UAS motion imagery exploitation capability.