Northrop Grumman Corporation has integrated and employed an internal miniature electronic attack payload on the Bat unmanned aircraft, marking the first time that such a system was used in operation on a Group III (small, tactical) unmanned aircraft system. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
German Coalition Rules Out Armed UAS
Members of the next German government have agreed to postpone the country’s purchase of armed UAS indefinitely following controversy over their use and cost. Continue reading
RF-84 Thunderflash – The Predator of the 1950’s
Advances in aviation in the early part of the Jet age made the 1950’s and 60’s an exciting time to be a part of the fledgling United States Air Force. Master Sergeant Vince De Groot recently did some digging into the history of the mission of the RF-84 Thunderflash and tells how the ingenuity of U.S. Airman contributed to the unique mission of RF-84 at the time. Continue reading
Belarus Unveils Domestic UAS
The avenues of developing technologies and armed forces of the Republic of Belarus were discussed by the leading designers and representatives of military industry. Continue reading
Boeing and Lockheed Martin Joined to Secure $100+ BN Long-Range Strike Bomber Contract
The United States military is tasked with developing new and ground breaking technologies, but budget issues are causing problems for numerous programmes on the chopping block. Don’t expect that to happen to the U.S. Air Force Long Range Strike-Bomber (LRS-B), an important step in modernising the military’s combat aircraft programme. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets US Air Force Order for 3 More RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawks
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $114 million advance procurement contract in preparation to build three more high-flying RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and associated sensors. Continue reading
Iran Yasir UAS Filmed Over Syria
This blurry footage filmed on Nov. 9, over Damascus suburb Hujaira AlBalad, in Syria shows a Yasir UAS, a modified copy of the Boeing ScanEagle that was unveiled at the end of September. Continue reading
Two Million Flying Hours
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It took sixteen years for the Remotely Piloted Aircraft community to reach one million flight hours. A short two and a half years later, the RPA is celebrating again with its two millionth hour on the job. Continue reading