The third Predator C Avenger jet-powered remotely piloted aircraft to come off of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ production line in southern California is scheduled to begin flight testing in July, said Frank Pace, President of the company’s Aircraft Systems Group. Continue reading
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Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Issues Report on “Use of UAS in Journalism”
The use of remotely piloted aircraft for aerial photography and video in journalism will increase significantly in the coming years, according to a new report from the Reuters Institute. Continue reading
US Army and Marine Corps to Add K-Max to Fleets
The U.S. Army and Marine Corps are moving beyond experimenting with the K-MAX unmanned cargo helicopter and are taking steps to add the aircraft to their fleets, industry officials said last Thursday at the Paris Air Show. Continue reading
Italian Air Force to Buy 10 HammerHeads
Italian aerospace company Piaggio Aero unveiled the P.1HH HammerHead, Europe’s largest unmanned aircraft system (UAS) at the Paris Air Show last week. Continue reading
IAI Evaluates Heavy Fuel UAS
The unmanned air systems (UAS) experts of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) are using the Paris air show to further evaluate the market for UAS powered by heavy fuel. Continue reading
General Atomics and Fokker Team to Offer Reaper to Dutch Armed Forces
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Fokker Technologies, which supports GA-ASI’s offer of the Predator B RPA to meet the Dutch Government’s need for a Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), along with related services such as maintenance and training. Continue reading
Azerbaijan Wants More Israeli Made UAS
Azerbaijan wants more Israeli made Unmanned Aircraft Systems. An Israeli source confirmed that talks have resumed during the Paris Air Show.The source also said that Aeronautics, the Israeli Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) manufacturer is delivering its Aerostar UAS to Azerbaijan according to the contact. Continue reading
Saab Considers Unmanned Gripen Development Plan
Saab is considering a plan to develop an unmanned version of its next-generation JAS Gripen-E multirole fighter, Saab officials said. Continue reading