China’s Avic is presenting a trio of large UAVs in its outside display at the Dubai airshow 2017, all manufactured by Chengdu Aircraft. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Israel Air Force Patriot Missile Downs Syrian UAV
An Israel Air Force Patriot missile intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle that approached the Golan Heights border on Saturday. Continue reading
First Operational MQ-4C Triton Delivered to US Navy
Northrop Grumman Corp. has delivered the first operational MQ-4C Triton aircraft to the U.S. Navy facility at Point Mugu, providing the service with unparalleled endurance and 360 degree coverage that allows for a vastly expanded maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) mission. Continue reading
Antonov’s New Small UAV
Antonov, the manufacturer some of the world’s largest aircraft has unveiled its smallest. The company has performed the first flight tests of its BPLA tactical unmanned aerial vehicle. Continue reading
Mystery Surrounds Two Watchkeeper Crashes
A damning Ministry of Defence report into the UK government department’s safety oversight systems has revealed when two unmanned aerial vehicles crashed into the sea off Wales. Continue reading
Argentine Air Force Develops Domestic Drones
The Vigía 2A prototype – Photo: Argentine Air Force
The Argentine Air Force is developing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with next generation equipment for surveillance, control, and search-and-rescue operations. The Aukán and Vigía 2B prototypes, currently in the evaluation phase, are the result of joint efforts from two bodies of the Argentine Air Force: the Directorate General for Research and Development (DGID, per its Spanish acronym) and the Center for Applied Research. Continue reading
Aviation Week Program Excellence Award Presented to GA-ASI’s Gray Eagle Extended Range Program Team
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. was recognized for its Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) program at Aviation Week’s 16th Annual Program Excellence Awards event on October 23rd. Continue reading
US Navy Concludes Advanced Naval Technology Exercise 2017
The US Navy has successfully carried out its Battlespace Preparation in a Contested Environment (BPCE) trial, which formed part of the Advanced Naval Technology Exercise (ANTX) 2017. Continue reading