The Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned surveillance aircraft still needs nearly USD 2 billion in upgrades so that it can complete all the missions done by the manned Lockheed U-2, which the US Air Force (USAF) wants to retire to save money, a top service official said on 9 June.
Category Archives: Military UAS
188th Wing Converts from A-10s to MQ-9 Reapers
Several hundred Air National Guard members were in attendance Saturday for the 188th Conversion Day. After serving an evolving series of aircraft for more than 60 years, the 188th Maintenance Group, which included about 350 of the wing’s approximately 1,000 military and civilian members, was inactivated. Moments later, the 188th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group came alive.
Global Hawk Recognised for Sustainment Excellence
For the second year in a row, the U.S. Air Force awarded the prestigious Dr. James G. Roche Sustainment Excellence Award for superior performance in aircraft maintenance and logistics readiness to the U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk high altitude, long endurance unmanned aircraft programme produced by Northrop Grumman Corporation .
Switzerland Chooses Hermes 900 HFE
The ADS 95 Ranger reconnaissance unmanned aircraft system, which the Swiss Armed Forces have been operating since 2001, will be replaced by 2020. The choice of the new model provides the basis for the dispatch on procurement. Continue reading
Schiebel Demonstrates the Camcopter S-100 Maritime Capabilities for Brazilian Navy
Schiebel‘s dedication to the maritime domain and its ability to respond to the evolving unmanned systems requirements lead to a series of trials for the Brazilian Navy from 2nd to 5th June near San Pedro, Brazil, from the Brazilian Amazonas Class Ship APA.
Sea Bat UAS Performs Sea Trials
Northrop Grumman just release this video of its Seabat UAS. Continue reading
U.S. Marines Deploy Blackjack UAS to Afghanistan
The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed the new RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to Afghanistan through an early operational capability. The 135-pound-mtow aircraft is undergoing initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E), a phase the service expects to complete this year. Continue reading
Italian Navy Evaluation Trials with Camcopter S-100
The Italian Navy has begun technical assessments of Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 unmanned-aerial vehicle (UAV) on the San Giusto (L89894) landing helicopter dock. The week-long evaluation trials are being carried out together with pilots from the navy’s fourth Helicopter Group and Schiebel representatives.