Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that it was awarded a contract by the Brazilian Air Force (“FAB”) for the supply of a Hermes 900 Unmanned Aircraft System (“UAS”). The Hermes 900, which will be equipped with a new and advanced intelligence gathering system considered as a breakthrough operational solution, will be operated by FAB in combined missions with the Hermes 450 fleet, already in operational use. Both UAS will carry safety and security missions in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Games.
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Solar-Powered Silent Falcon UAS Moves to Production
Silent Falcon UAS Technologies (SFUAS), a former subsidiary of Bye Aerospace, Inc., announced a transition to the production phase of its Silent Falcon unmanned aircraft system.
South Korea to buy Four Northrop Grumman Global Hawk UAS
South Korea intends to buy Northrop Grumman Corp’s Global Hawk unmanned aircraft to monitor North Korea, the country’s arms acquisition agency said on Monday.The country plans to buy four Global Hawks for about 880 billion won ($814.63 million) with the first delivery by 2018, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters on Monday. Continue reading
CybAero Names China End-User
In February, Sweden’s CybAero announced that it had received an order for unmanned helicopter systems to be delivered to an unnamed end-user in China. The company has now revealed that this end user is in fact China Customs, and the purchased systems will be used for various tasks such as customs control, port management, and to counter smuggling.
Australia Confirms Triton Deal
Prime Minister Tony Abbott travelled to South Australia two days out from the state election to announce that the government would buy Tritons, to be based at RAAF Edinburgh outside Adelaide. The deal will be conditional on the US Navy proving this advanced and expensive technology works properly. Continue reading
Israel Bans Elbit & IAI from UAS Sales to Poland
Israel’s Ministry of Defence has reacted to a potential procurement scandal in Poland by banning two of it’s leading manufacturers from selling unmanned air systems to the European nation. Continue reading
Algeria Evaluates Chinese CH-4
Algeria is evaluating the Chinese CH-4 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and is reportedly very interested in acquiring the type, which can be armed with guided weapons. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman/HAV-Developed Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) Reappears as HAV Airlander
A 300-foot-long aircraft originally developed for, by then dropped by, the US Army was recently re-unveiled in Great Britain as the world’s largest aircraft. The HAV 304 “Airlander” is an amalgamation of airship, airplane, helicopter and hovercraft features, and is referred to as a hybrid air vehicle. Continue reading