An investigation is underway to try and find the reason that caused a Heron – 1 made by Israel aerospace industries (IAI) to crash on Tuesday morning near Um el Fahem.
Category Archives: Military UAS
Mexican Navy Begins Operations with New UAV
The Mexican Secretariat of the Navy (SEMAR) has deployed Arcturus T-20 JUMP unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to the coast of Sonora for maritime surveillance operations.
Sense and Avoid Capability for Swiss Hermes 900
Switzerland is planning to operate its future Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicle fleet in its domestic airspace, and work is under way by manufacturer Elbit Systems to certify a sense-and-avoid system aboard the type. Continue reading
USAF Pilots add Electronic Warfare to UAV Training
As the US Air Force faces both pilot shortages and increased demand for its unmanned air vehicle operations in contested environments, the service is offering operators new training to allow them to continue carrying out their missions while under electronic attack.
F-35A Completes First Air-to-Air UAV Weapons Test
The US Air Force’s (USAF’s) Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II combat aircraft completed its first air-to-air weapons test against an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) target, the air force announced on 1 August.
New VTOL UAV for the Polish Navy
Negotiations are under way concerning the potential procurement of tactical VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) UAV systems, according to an announcement by the Polish Armament Inspectorate.
Marine Corps General wants Optionally Manned Helicopter
The US Marine Corps’ portion of the future vertical lift programme will be an optionally manned platform, the service’s deputy commandant for aviation says. Continue reading
Iran’s Home-Made Drone with Jamming Capability
Iran has unveiled a new home-made drone which is claimed to be capable of jamming the enemies’ communication systems. The drone was displayed in an exhibition of the Iranian Ground Force’s latest achievements in Tehran. Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmadreza Pourdastan visited the exhibition on Monday. Continue reading