The Islamic State (IS) group is using drones rigged with munitions in the battle for the eastern Syrian city of Raqqa, a FRANCE 24 team inside the jihadist group’s highly dangerous self-proclaimed capital discovers. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
US Approves Sale of 22 SkyGuardians to India
The United States has approved a $3 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 22 non-weaponised General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) SkyGuardian UAVs to the Indian Navy.
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Schiebel Camcopter S-100 Completes Successful French Navy Qualification Flights
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System once again convinced with its outstanding maritime capability when successfully completing qualification flights for the French Navy from 29 May to 3 June 2017. Continue reading
China’s Wing Loon II on Display at Paris Airshow 2017
China’s Wing Loon II was part of the static display at the Paris Airshow 2017, demonstrating clearly that China is open for business and looking to export. Continue reading
Israel Defense Forces to Buy Mass-Market Drones
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will equip the majority of its combat companies by the end of this year with small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed for the consumer and commercial markets, a senior military source has told Jane’s. Continue reading
Russia and Iran Cooperate on UAVs, UCAVs
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Iran is sharing its experience of operating UAVs with Russia, including three years of operations over Iraq and Syria. The cooperation started in October 2013, when Russian air force commander General Victor Bondarev visited Tehran and was presented with a local copy of the Scan Eagle UAV. Continue reading
Kalashnikov Starts Serial Production of Silent Drone
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Kalashnikov Group, the producer of the famous AK-74 assault rifle, has launched the serial production of Russia’s most advanced ZALA 421-16E2 unmanned reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft, the company reported on its website on Tuesday.
UMS Skeldar Lands Contract for Maritime Mission
UMS Skeldar, the joint venture between Sweden’s Saab and Swiss company UMS Aero, has signed a contract with Martek Marine to deliver two Skeldar V-200 rotary-wing unmanned air systems. They are being supplied to support a contract won by Martek Marine to provide remotely-piloted aircraft systems to the European Maritime Safety Agency. Continue reading