Denel’s Seeker 400 unmanned aircraft system successfully completed its first round of flight tests after a three year development process. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Pentagon Chooses Global Hawk Over U-2
With the war in Afghanistan winding down and the pressure against federal spending increasing, the Pentagon is reconfiguring itself for leaner peacetime operations and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are among the programmes being affected. Continue reading
Iran Displays Combat UAS with Domestic Missile
Iran displayed its home-made combat UAS, Karrar, in camouflage and armed with anti-aircraft missiles in an Exhibition in Tehran on Saturday. The Karrar was displayed during Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to the Defence Industries Exhibition . Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Skunkworks ARES Explained
The Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded Systems (ARES) is a vertical takeoff and lift (VTOL) flight module that could adapt to multiple missions with interchangeable payloads, offering new capabilities and enabling new operational concepts. Continue reading
Vietnam Develops Unmanned Military Aircraft
Vietnam’s military-run telecom group Viettel has produced its first unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Viettel has manufactured high-tech military equipment for the country’s armed forces, including airspace management systems, radar, and automatic alarming systems. Continue reading
Australia to Buy Seven MQ-4C Tritons
Australia’s defence minister David Johnston informed the media this month that he intends to recommend the purchase of seven MQ-4C Triton UAS for the Australian military, at the cost of up to $3 billion. Continue reading
Watchkeeper Starts Training Flights in UK Restricted Airspace
The British Army’s Watchkeeper is due to begin flying over British skies this week. The aircraft, which has been tested in West Wales since 2010 and is nearing the end of its trials, is expected to take a “significant role” in future military campaigns. Continue reading
Taranis uses Thrust Vectoring for Flight Control
BAE Systems‘ Taranis unmanned combat air system demonstrator is designed to defeat new counter-stealth radars, and may use thrust vectoring as a primary means of flight control and an innovative high-precision, passive navigation and guidance system, an AW&ST analysis indicates. Continue reading