ISIS fighters in Iraq are bragging about an Iranian drone they claim to have captured. Social media accounts associated with ISIS have been posting photos of the unmanned aircraft, claiming it was shot down in the Iraqi province of Diyala.
Category Archives: Military UAS
Italy to Upgrade Reaper Fleet
The Italian Air Force has confirmed that it is in the process of acquiring the Rafael Reccelite reconnaissance pod and has its sights sets on the Selex Seaspray 7500E radar to upgrade its fleet of General Atomics MQ-9 Reapers. Continue reading
British Army Praises Performance of Watchkeeper
A leading figure in the British Army’s unmanned air vehicles operations has praised the first deployment of the force’s new Elbit Systems/Thales WK450 Watchkeeper system, during which it was involved in three-way UAV operations to offer cueing and intelligence to the US Marine Corps in Afghanistan. Continue reading
China’s CASIC Reveals New Stealth WJ-500 UAV
The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. has unveiled a new WJ-series UAV. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $306M US Air Force Global Hawk Service Contract
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $306 million contract to continue logistics and sustainment services on the high altitude, long endurance (HALE) RQ-4 Global Hawk remotely piloted autonomous unmanned aircraft intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system.
Perceptor Gimballed Imaging Sensor Added to Puma
Lockheed Martin’s partner Altavian Inc. has been awarded a $4 million contract to provide gimbaled sensor payloads for the Army’s RQ-20 Puma small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). These payloads will feature the Lockheed Martin Procerus Technologies Perceptor gimballed imaging sensor, which provides advanced stabilization and sharper images, along with dual-band imaging and laser illumination capabilities. Continue reading
US Wants sUAS for Battle Against Islamic State
US President Barack Obama has asked for $55 million worth of small, tactical unmanned air vehicles as part of a $5.6 billion request to Congress for the US fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
RAF Reaper Performs First Hellfire Strike in Iraq
The UK Royal Air Force has conducted the first air strike using one of its General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicles against Islamic State insurgents in Iraq, following the type’s deployment in support of the anti-extremist mission last month. Continue reading