The UAE signed three deals worth more than Dhs 1.47bn (USD 400M) at the UMEX exhibition, including a contract for eight drones.
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UAE Built Drones at UMEX-2016
Abu Dhabi-based ADCOM Systems, which is a pioneer in the manufacturing of drones in the country, has displayed four of the five drones manufactured in Abu Dhabi.
21st Century Helicopter Flies 4-5 Hours Unmanned
Exhibiting amongst the world’s largest helicopter manufacturing companies at the HAI Heli-Expo in Louisville, Kentucky this week, Olaeris unveiled AEVA, a new unmanned aircraft with a 4-5 hour flight time. AEVA represents a pivot in the world of VTOL aviation, being described by the industry as the “21st Century Helicopter”. Continue reading
USAF Shows ‘Arsenal Plane’ Concept at Air Warfare Symposium
The US Air Force has offered an artist’s impression of the Pentagon’s “arsenal plane” concept in a video presented by service secretary Deborah Lee James at the Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida. Continue reading
Unmanned Hybrid Vehicle at Singapore
Singapore has developed the Unmanned Hybrid Vehicle (UHV), capable of operating both beneath the waves and through the clouds and it as on display for the first time at the annual Singapore Airshow – the prosaically named Unmanned Hybrid Vehicle (UHV), a developmental project of Singapore’s ST Engineering.
UK Zephyr Order Confirmed
The UK Ministry of Defence has placed a highly anticipated order for two Airbus Defence & Space Zephyr 8 high-altitude pseudo-satellites. Announced during Singapore air show on 18 February, the contract will cover the acquisition of two solar-powered, long-endurance surveillance unmanned air vehicles, the first of which is already under construction. Continue reading
Solid Hydrogen Fuel Cell Flies UAV for 6 Hours
A consortium of Singaporean institutions and private sector companies including HES Energy Systems, ST Aerospace, DSO National Laboratories, and the Future Systems and Technology Directorate of Singapore’s Ministry of Defense, have worked jointly to achieve a record 6 hour endurance, 300km flight on the Skyblade 360 UAV built in Singapore by ST Aerospace.
Russia Unveils Anti-Tank Assault Multicopter
Russia has revealed a new concept whereby a multicopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been adapted to the anti-tank role with the fitting of cameras and a shoulder-launched rocket system.