At the Defexpo India 2014 international defence show on February 6 – 9 in New Delhi, Sagem (Safran) is showcasing a range of systems and equipment designed to meet the most demanding needs of today’s armed forces: intelligence, long-range precision strikes, surveillance, border protection, high-intensity combat and guerrilla warfare. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
L-3 Communications West Gets $18 M US Navy Support Services Contract for MQ-8B/8C Fire Scout
L-3 Communications Systems West has been awarded a modification contract by the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to provide support services for the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) Fire Scout MQ-8B/8C. Continue reading
UK Analysing Reaper Results with Brimstone Missile
A potential alternative weapon for the Royal Air Force’s General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Reaper remotely piloted air systems has undergone initial firing trials, in co-operation with the US Air Force’s Big Safari programme office. Continue reading
US Marines use Puma to Clear Firing Range Area
U.S. Navy Riverine Command Boat sailors conducting a live-fire weapons exercise in the Persian Gulf use the Puma UAS to be sure that the area is clear of other boats before firing. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman BAMS Surpasses 10,000 Combat Flying Hours
The Northrop Grumman Corporation built unmanned demonstrator aircraft used for maritime surveillance missions by the U.S. Navy surpassed 10,000 combat flying hours supporting intelligence-gathering missions in the Middle East. Continue reading
Italian Predator Bs Start Afghan Duty
The Italian air force has begun using its General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Predator B unmanned air system in Afghanistan, following successful check flights. Continue reading
Predator B Demonstrates Integrated, Networked Electronic Warfare Potential
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), and Northrop Grumman Corporation have announced the second successful demonstration of Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper’s Electronic Attack capability featuring Northrop Grumman’s new Pandora Electronic Warfare (EW) system at the U.S. Marine Corps’ (USMC) Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course held at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma on October 22. Continue reading
Dassault and BAE Systems Welcome Anglo-French UCAV Pact
BAE Systems and Dassault Aviation have welcomed the launch by the UK and France of a joint two-year £120 million ($198 million) feasibility study into a future unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV). Continue reading