Russia’s United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC), a state tech firm, is working on a tiny reconnaissance drone that will be small enough to fit in one hand, its press office said. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
European MALE RPAS Programme Takes Off
The contract for the Definition Study of the European MALE RPAS (Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) Programme, assigned to Airbus, Dassault Aviation and Leonardo-Finmeccanica has been launched by a kick-off meeting chaired by the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) with the attendance of the programme participating States France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Confirms US Navy MQ-8C Fire Scout Order
Northrop Grumman Corporation is set to build 10 additional MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters for the U. S. Navy, giving maritime commanders persistent, real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR).
Lockheed Martin Conducts First Underwater Unmanned Aircraft Launch from Unmanned Underwater Vehicle
Lockheed Martin has successfully launched Vector Hawk, a small, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), on command from the Marlin MK2 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) during a cross-domain command and control event hosted by the U.S. Navy. Continue reading
General Atomics Unveils Mechanical Arm for DARPA Gremlins UAS Program
General Atomics, which builds the iconic Predator, has rolled out its offering for DARPA’s Gremlins program, blandly called the Small Unmanned Air Vehicle (SUAS). The goal: Build drones — and equally critical, a launch and recovery system — that can take off from a manned aircraft, conduct a mission and come back aboard the plane. Continue reading
US Navy Approves Triton for Production
The Department of the Navy announced the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System received milestone C approval, Sept. 22.
US Army to Replace Four Gray Eagles
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.was awarded a $25,287,320 modification (P00075) to contract W58RGZ-13-C-0109 for acquisition of four Gray Eagle War replacement aircraft and four satellite air data terminals under the Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems full rate production contract. Continue reading
Schiebel and Diehl Defence Renew Teaming Agreement
The cooperation between Schiebel, manufacturer of the CAMCOPTER S-100, and the German company Diehl Defence has been strengthened recently. Continue reading