The German Defence Ministry is evaluating a bid from Canada to buy a high-altitude surveillance drone prototype that has been parked at a German air base for years after the cancellation of the Euro Hawk programme in 2013. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Cyient – BlueBird JV Launches WanderB VTOL
Cyient Solutions & Systems Pvt. Ltd. (CSS), a joint venture between Cyient Ltd. and BlueBird Aero Systems, Israel, has launched its latest offering, the WanderB Vertical Take-Off & Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial System. Continue reading
Dassault Systèmes Partners with General Aeronautics in India
Dassault Systèmes announced at Aero India 2019, that Bengaluru based integrated aircraft design and engineering services company, General Aeronautics has deployed the 3DEXPERIENCE platform on cloud to develop next-generation design Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Continue reading
Aeronautics Signs $13M Orbiter Contract with Azerbaijan
Two weeks after its export licenses were reinstated, the Israeli defense company Aeronautics has announced that it won a multi-million dollar contract with Azerbaijan. Continue reading
UK Tempest’s Unmanned ‘Loyal Wingmen’ to be Carrier Capable
The UK is looking to create a carrier-capable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as part of its wider efforts to develop the Tempest next-generation combat aircraft, a government minister said on 14 February. Continue reading
GA-ASI Demos SATCOM Launch & Recovery for MQ-9B
On December 4,2018, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) demonstrated a complete MQ-9B mission without the use of a Launch and Recovery Element (LRE) Ground Control Station (GCS). Continue reading
GA-ASI and Raytheon Prove New Digital Sensors
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Raytheon Deutschland GmbH based in Freising, Germany, have successfully proven the performance of a recently developed Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) sensor called the Advanced Radar Detection System (ARDS). The payload was integrated in a wing-mounted pod and test-flown on an MQ-9 RPAS. Continue reading
New Company for US Army’s Elite Aviation Regiment
For the first time in nearly a decade, the U.S. Army’s elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment has added a new unit to its ranks. The creation of the additional separate company comes as the Regiment, also known as the Night Stalkers, which is best known for providing premier special operations helicopter support for U.S. special operators, is expanding its drone capabilities. Continue reading