QinetiQ recently demonstrated that a helicopter and drone can successfully operate as a team whilst airborne. The drone switches between independent and human-controlled reconnaissance according to Helicopter operator’s commands. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
GA-ASI Announces Team SkyGuardian Australia
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has announced that the industry team, made up of Australian partner businesses assembled for the development and delivery of MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS for Australia, will now be called “Team SkyGuardian Australia” (TSGA). This replaces the previous team name, “Team Reaper Australia.” Continue reading
Syrian Regime Troops Captured a Black Hornet
A picture has emerged online reportedly showing members of the Syrian Arab Army holding a FLIR Systems Black Hornet 3 drone that they captured in the northeastern corner of the country. Continue reading
Iran Rebuilds Downed US Navy Global Hawk
Information about the U.S. Navy’s RQ-4A Global Hawk shot down by Iran on June 20, 2019, continues to surface a year on. The carcass of the aircraft has been largely pieced together by Iran, in the manner of an air accident investigation. The way it was done, and the reasons, are likely to be very different, however. Continue reading
Royal Australian Navy Conducts S-100 Camcopter Trials
S-100 Camcopter being recovered on HMAS Ballarat’s flight deck
The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Anzac Class frigate, HMAS Ballarat, and a Schiebel S-100 Camcopter Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) have conducted flight trials. Continue reading
UK MoD Buys British Nano Drone
The UK MoD has taken delivery of the latest market leading technology. UAVTEK, a UK based SME has developed and provided UK forces with the latest world-beating technology Nano Drones after winning the UK MoD Nano drone programme. Continue reading
GA-ASI and UK MoD Sign £65M Contract for Protector
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has signed a £65M contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the manufacture and delivery of its first three Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS). Continue reading
Azerbaijan Loses an Advanced Drone
Armenian defence forces have reportedly shot-down an Azerbaijani drone built by Israel. In a statement, Armenian army said the Israeli-made drone was hit by one of its air-defence systems early after violating its airspace over a southern section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani “line of contact” around Karabakh. Continue reading