China is offering to sell Jordan missile-firing drones to fight the Islamic State terror army, according to a U.S. congressman. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
DARPA TERN Programme Produces Spin-Offs
The Tern program, which seeks to develop long-range drones that can launch from the deck of a ship, has already got a couple of spinoffs.
China Tests Domestic Engine in CH-3 UAV
China has recently run its first successful test flight of its CH-3 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with a locally made aircraft engine, reports the PLA Daily, the official newspaper of China’s armed forces.
RQ-4 Global Hawk Achieves Milestone C
The U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk high altitude, long endurance autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) successfully completed Milestone C approval from the Defense Acquisition Executive.
Global Hawk Earns Third Consecutive Sustainment Award
For an unprecedented third year in a row, the U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft program was officially awarded the Dr. James G. Roche Sustainment Excellence Award for most improved performance in aircraft maintenance and logistics readiness during a ceremony April 28 at the Pentagon.
Royal Navy ScanEagles in the Mediterranean
Surveillance UAS launched from Royal Navy ships could be sent to scour the Mediterranean as part of Britain’s effort to combat the migrant crisis, under plans being drawn up by defence chiefs. Continue reading
Arcturus Pitches Jump 20 for SOCOM RFP
California-based Arcturus UAV has unveiled a new iterative development of its Jump 20 vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicle that it intends to pitch for a major US Department of Defense requirement. Continue reading
From Predators to Reapers
The sun has set on the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing’s MQ-1 Predator mission. The final mission of the California Air National Guard unit’s Predator aircraft ended at 1528 Zulu time on April 1 after eight years, 230 days, nine hours and 30 minutes of consecutive flights without a break supporting warfighters overseas.