Thales and WB Electronics have signed an agreement to build a Polish tactical unmanned air vehicle named Gryf (Grifon), based on the former’s experience with the British Army’s Watchkeeper 450, and on the technology used on the UAV.
Category Archives: Military UAS
MQ-4C Triton Gets Enhanced Air-to-Air Radar
U.S. Navy unmanned aircraft experts are asking Northrop Grumman Corp. to correct deficiencies in the air-to-air radar system aboard theMQ-4C Triton maritime patrol UAV before making a production decision on the Triton by the end of this year. Continue reading
Stress Drives Off Drone Operators – Air Force Cuts Flights
Trevor Tasin with three of his sons: John, 11; Ben, 13; and Dominic, 2. Mr. Tasin, a pilot who retired as a major in 2014 after flying Predator drones and training new pilots. Credit Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
After a decade of waging long-distance war through their video screens, America’s drone operators are burning out, and the US Air Force is being forced to cut back on the flights even as military and intelligence officials are demanding more of them over intensifying combat zones in Iraq, Syria and Yemen. Continue reading
French ‘Future Combat Air System’
At the French Ministry of Defence’s booth in the Paris Air Show, the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) proudly displayed what will soon be the crown jewel of the French air force’s aircraft fleet: an armed drone designed in collaboration with the UK that is expected to assist its fighter jets by 2030. Continue reading
General Atomics to Provide Radar Sensors for Reaper
Unmanned aerial system (UAS) experts at The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems segment in Poway, Calif., will provide the U.S. Air Force with advanced radar UAS sensor payloads under terms of a $23.1 million contract.
Japan Debates Shooting Down Chinese Drones over Contested Islands
The Japanese Ministry of Defense is considering whether to shoot down Chinese drones if the PLA decides to carry out routine patrols over contested islands in the East China Sea, reports the Tokyo-based Kyodo News.
Unmanned Helicopters to Revolutionise Australia’s Naval Aviation
Australia is set to become only the second nation in the world to operate unmanned helicopters from navy warships. Future Royal Australian Navy vessels will almost certainly be equipped with both manned and remote unmanned choppers that will reduce risk and cost.
UND’s Decision on UAS Engineering Research Postponed
A UND committee is holding off on approving an unmanned aircraft systems research project that would explore the potential for evaluating engineering projects from the air in Walsh County. Continue reading