Insitu Pacific, the Australia-based subsidiary of Insitu Inc., announced that it has delivered a ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to its partner Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) of Japan. This delivery means that the ScanEagle UAS is now ready for operational use by the Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces (JGSDF).
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Egypt to Sign Anka Contract in June
Turkish Aerospace Industries expects to finalise a contract with a first export customer for its Anka unmanned aircraft during June, with Egypt due to sign for 10 of the aircraft. Continue reading
Europe Considers ‘Black’ Armed MALE UAS Project
Frustrated by apparent U.S. ambivalence in granting authority to integrate weapons onto its Reaper aircraft, the Italian Air Force is looking at possible alternatives, including a yet-to-be-announced “black programme” to create a European medium-altitude/long-endurance (MALE) armed UAS. Continue reading
New OctoCopter from Tescorp in Colombia
Tecscorp Industries will soon unveil its new VTOL “Chronos” unmanned aircraft system, as part of an effort to develop covert equipment for use by special forces personnel and for agricultural, industrial applications. Continue reading
Vestel Delivers Karayel to Turkish Land Forces
Vestel is set to hand over the first of its production version Karayel unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to the Turkish Land Forces in July. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Gets $110M US Army Gray Eagle Support Contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. was awarded a $110,261,703 modification (P00032), to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract W58RGZ-12-C-0075, for Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems product support and fleet sustainment operations. Continue reading
Peru Claims Israeli UAS Fail to Perform
Two Israeli-made unmanned air systems that have been supplied to the Peruvian army are not being operated by their customer, which claims the equipment does not meet operational requirements. Continue reading
Aurora Flight Sciences Centaur Receives C4ISR Award for Innovation
Aurora Flight Sciences‘ Centaur Optionally Piloted Aircraft was awarded the “Big 25 Award” from C4ISR Journal on April 26 during the annual C4ISR Journal Conference. Centaur was selected under the “Innovations” category due to its unique design that permits both manned and unmanned flight with the same aircraft. Continue reading