The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has completed some phases of a process that will lead to implementing automatic takeoff and landing in its Heron-1 and Hermes-900 unmanned air systems. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
NATO’s First Alliance Ground Surveillance Aircraft
Expanding NATO’s joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability, Northrop Grumman Corporation and its industry partners together with NATO leaders unveiled the first NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) aircraft to an audience of customers, distinguished guests, employees and community leaders.
Taranis UCAV Set for New Flight Tests
A third and possibly final series of flight tests planned for Britain’s Taranis unmanned combat air vehicle demonstrator is planned for later this year, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. Continue reading
French Air Force Adds Third Reaper to Fleet
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced that it has delivered a third Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper RPA to the French Ministry of Defence. Delivered less than two months after contract award, the aircraft joins two other French Reapers in service, which together have accumulated over 4,000 flight hours since operations began in January 2014.
General Atomics Gets $72M US Air Force Contract for 8 Reapers
General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a fixed-price incentive firm and firm-fixed-price $72,068,072 modification (01) to order 077 on the basic ordering agreement FA8620-10-G-3038.
US Special Operations: SnowGoose Delivers
Georgia Displays New Unmanned Attack Helicopter
Georgia has presented a new unmanned attack and reconnaissance helicopter produced by the state research and development centre Delta. The new helicopter is on a display now for the first time on Roses Square in Tbilisi, in connection with the Independence Day celebration on May 26. Continue reading
Chinese Military Jams Global Hawk Flights
China tried to electronically jam U.S. drone flights over the South China Sea in a bid to thwart spying on disputed island military construction, U.S. officials said. Continue reading