The ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capability, commissioned by UK Royal Navy in June 2013,was set to go operational last week. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Sagem Gets French Army Contract for 5 Sperwer UAS
Sagem (Safran) recorded a new order at the end of December 2013 from French defence procurement agency DGA for five additional Sperwer tactical UAS (including two on option), to be deployed by the French army. They will be delivered in 2015.
Russian Pacific Fleet Airbase Supplied with UAS
Several unmanned aircraft systems and a ground control station have been delivered to an airbase of the Russian Pacific Fleet in Kamchatka, fleet spokesman Capt. 1st Rank Roman Martov told Interfax-AVN on Thursday. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman’s Hunter UAS Surpasses 100,000 Combat Flight Hours
Northrop Grumman Corporation‘s Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), in use with the US Army since 1996, recently surpassed 100,000 combat flight hours in service. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk Boasts Best Safety Record Designation
Northrop Grumman Corporation‘s Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) has been designated as the platform with the best safety record in the U.S. Air Force in 2013. Continue reading
Ecuador Unveils First Domestic UAS
Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa has unveiled the country’s first domestically made unmanned aircraft system. It will help Quito fight drug traffic and will also be on sale in South America, costing “7 times less” than its Israeli equivalent. Continue reading
US Air Force Remotely Piloted Aircraft Commercial – Video
The US Air Force just posted this commercial on the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft. Continue reading
US DOD Speeds Delivery of Surveillance Assets to Iraq
The United States is speeding delivery of unmanned aircraft systems Iraq purchased under the foreign military sales programme to help in tracking and thwarting al-Qaida-affiliated groups, a Pentagon spokesman said on Tuesday. Continue reading