ZALA AERO successfully tested BVS complex using airborne laser scanning technology (LIDAR). Target load of the aircraft – the modern laser scanner from leading manufacturers. This is the first domestic unmanned system using a laser scanner. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
RAF Touts Potential of Protector Programme
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is arriving at the Farnborough air show on a high, after completing a historic transatlantic first with its MQ-9B SkyGuardian – the basis for the UK Royal Air Force’s future Protector remotely-piloted air system. Continue reading
US Air Force Awards First RPAS Medals
The US Air Force’s first-ever remote “R” device was presented to aircrews of the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing July 11, 2018 at Creech. Col. Julian C. Cheater, 432nd WG/432nd AEW commander, ceremoniously presented the Meritorious Service Medals and Air Force Commendation Medals with the device. Continue reading
GA-ASI to Provide MQ-9 Reaper to Royal Netherlands Defence Force
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), has been selected to provide UAS to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). This decision follows consideration by the Ministry of Defence for the Netherlands. Continue reading
MQ-8 Fire Scout Makes European Debut
MQ-8B Fire Scout
Northrop Grumman debuted its MQ-8 Fire Scout shipborne rotary-wing unmanned air system to potential European customers at this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo. Continue reading
Elbit Systems Rolls-out Hermes 900 StarLiner
Elbit Systems commences global marketing of the Hermes 900 StarLiner, a powerful and trendsetting Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) that features adverse weather capabilities and is fully compliant with NATO’s Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4671, qualifying it to be safely integrated into civilian airspace and fly in the same environment with manned aircraft. Continue reading
Hacker Tried to Sell MQ-9 Files on Dark Web
New research claims that a criminal hacker tried to sell files on the U.S. military’s MQ-9 Reaper drones on the dark web. Continue reading
GA-ASI SkyGuardian Completes First Trans-Atlantic Flight of a MALE RPA
On July 11th. at 6:51 p.m. (GMT+1) a Medium-altitude, Long-endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) produced by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) made history as it landed at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford in Gloucestershire, UK and became the first MALE RPA to successfully complete a trans-Atlantic flight. Continue reading