Technology transferred from Israel is helping Russia to design its first strike unmanned air system, with the design expected to be flown for the first time in 2014 carrying sensors and armament. Continue reading
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Aeronautics Defense Systems to Get $30M Orbiter 2 Contract from Finland
Finland’s Defence Ministry has selected Aeronautics Defense Systems‘ Orbiter 2 unmanned aircraft system for its operational needs. Continue reading
USAF Should Keep Global Hawk Block 30
Global Hawk Block 30
Why is the US Air Force seeking to scrap its Global Hawk Block 30 unmanned reconnaissance planes? A new white paper Global Hawk Block 30 and Defense Strategy suggests the move is out of step with the Asia-Pacific strategy.
UAS to Deliver Spare Parts to Coal Mines in Queensland, Australia
A local company says it has signed an agreement with Bowen Basin mining companies in central Queensland to use unmanned aircraft to service local coal mines. Continue reading
AeroVironment Gets $3.6M Raven Contract from US Marine Corps
AeroVironment, Inc. announced it received a firm fixed-price order valued at $3,653,519 on March 15, 2012 from the United States Marine Corps through an existing U.S. Army contract. Continue reading
Northrop CEO Wes Bush Seeks Easing Of Export Controls on UAS
The United States risks losing its current competitive edge in the unmanned aircraft market unless Washington acts soon to ease tough restrictions on their export for commercial use, the Chief Executive of Northrop Grumman Corp said at the Aero Club of Washington on Friday. Continue reading
Advanced Defense Technologies Announces Border Security Applications
Advanced Defense Technologies, Inc. has announced that as ADTI’s Seek and Avoid technology moves forward with integration into its UAS system, it sees some of the first commercial applications for border security. Continue reading
AeroVironment Gets $5.5M Puma Contract from US Marines
AeroVironment has announced that the U.S. Marine Corps is the first military service to adopt four different small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from the company with the receipt of a firm fixed-price order valued at $5,558,479 for the RQ-20A Puma AE through an existing U.S. Army contract. Delivery is scheduled within two weeks. Continue reading