General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded two contracts for MQ-9 work. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
US Air Force Increases Laser Weapon Simulation
The US Air Force is increasing computer simulations and virtual testing for its laser-weapons program to accelerate development and prepare plans to arm fighter jets and other platforms by the early 2020s.
Bundeswehr Heron 1 in Mali
Surveillance above West Africa’s desert. The Heron 1 is now flying in Mali and is delivering important surveillance information to the German Army and its allies. Every beginning is difficult. After a huge effort, the German Air Force is now ready for action. Continue reading
Russian Drones Over NATO Exercises ?
A series of unidentified drones have been reported hovering above armed forces during military exercises in Sweden and Norway. Officials said unmanned aircraft were spotted above Swedish territory on three separate occasions. Continue reading
Production Representative Gray Eagle Extended Range Flight Testing Starts
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced the commencement of flight testing for its MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (ER) series with the successful first flight of the company’s production representative MQ-1C Gray Eagle ER aircraft from its El Mirage Flight Operations Facility in Adelanto, California, on October 29th.
US Navy Triton to get Collision Avoidance Technology
The US Navy announced that next generation aircraft avoidance systems will be installed on its new high-tech maritime surveillance drone.
Decoding China’s Wing Loong
China is gearing up to strengthen its role in global aviation with the drone industry taking off. Chengdu Aircraft Design & Research Institute (CADI), a subsidiary of the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, has gained the world’s attention with its Wing Loong Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Continue reading
Turkey has Developed its First Armed UAV
With Turkish officials acknowledging the operational-level service of the Bayraktar TB2, Turkey becomes just the sixth nation in the world to field a viable Unmanned Aerial Combat Vehicle (UCAV). It joined the United States, China, Pakistan, Israel and Iran in the field. Continue reading