BlueBird Aero Systems unveiled the enhanced version of its ThunderB tactical unmanned air vehicle at the AUS&R 2015 conference in Israel. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
First Burraq Deployment in Pakistan
Pakistan announced the successful deployment of its home-made ‘Burraq’ UAS in combat, which delivered laser-guided missiles to kill at least three suspected militants in the restive northwest.
Elbit Systems Gets $78 Million Contract in Europe
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that it was awarded a contract from a European country to supply an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)-based cutting-edge intelligence solution. Valued at approximately $78 million, the contract will be performed over a two-year period by Elbit Systems’ ISTAR Division, established several months ago, as a result of combining Elbit Systems’ Electro-optics – Elop and UAS Divisions.
Denel Seeker 400 in Production
The annual report of South Africa’s Denel group states that its Seeker 400 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system has completed its flight test programme and has entered production for “our local customer”. Continue reading
Marine Sniper In Helicopter Downs UAS at Black Dart
Most of what was learned at this year’s Black Dart counter-drone exercise will remain classified, but it proved that one of the oldest and deadliest weapons in the U.S. arsenal works against the 21st Century threat of drones, too. Continue reading
DARPA Plans Aircraft-Launched, Reusable Drones
Drones that can be launched from military transport and fighter aircraft are the subject of a new project of the US Defence Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA). Continue reading
WB Electronics and Thales Unveil UAS for Polish Gryf Programme
WB Electronics and Thales unveiled at Poland’s MSPO exhibition, their exclusive tactical unmanned aircraft system for the Polish Gryf requirement. The WB Electronics/Thales solution offers a capability that fully meets the Gryf requirements for an armed unmanned aircraft system, and delivers the capability through full Polish industrial collaboration. Continue reading
Texas Air National Guard Deploys Two MQ-1 Predators to Europe
Two MQ-1 Predator remotely piloted aircraft (RPAs) and approximately 70 Airmen from the 147th Reconnaissance Wing of the Texas Air National Guard based at Ellington Field, Houston, Texas, deployed to Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia over the weekend.