The UK’s next batch of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Reaper unmanned aircraft systems is nearing acceptance, with all five due to have completed testing before year-end. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Boeing Insitu ScanEagle Operations in Afghanistan
Video by Petty Officer 1st Class James Stilipec American Forces Network Afghanistan shows assembly , launch, operation and recovery of a ScanEagle in the field. Continue reading
FAA Grants Special Airworthiness Certificate for Nighthawk IV Micro Unmanned Aircraft System
Following a comprehensive review and demonstration in September of 2013, Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has received a Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) Special Airworthiness Certificate for its Nighthawk IV micro Unmanned Air System (UAS) operating at its Randolph, Vt. location for the purposes of research & development, customer demonstrations and crew training. Continue reading
First UN UAS to be Deployed in Congo in November
The first in a fleet of United Nations UAS will begin monitoring rebel activity on the borders of the Democratic Republic of Congo next month, according to a UN commander. Continue reading
Israeli Air Force Hermes 450 Crashes in Mediterranean
An Israeli Air Force (IAF) Hermes 450 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) crashed at sea off the coast of Ashkelon on Tuesday. The wreckage was picked up by the Israeli Navy shortly after the crash. The cause of the accident is unknown but early assessments point to engine failure. Continue reading
Chile Navy Evaluates Hermes 900
The Chilean Navy is evaluating a possible procurement of Elbit Systems’ Hermes 900 tactical unmanned aircraft system for maritime patrol tasks. Continue reading
US Army Hosts Open Day Prior to UAS Training Flights in German Civil Airspace
Rest assured, UAS operator Sgt. Carson Wilson says, he’s not here to spy. Next week, a Hunter MQ-5B will be soaring high in a newly established air corridor between the Army’s Grafenwöhr and Hohenfels training areas, marking the first time a US unmanned aircraft will fly beyond military training grounds. Continue reading
Thales Watchkeeper Gets Statement of Type Design Assurance from the UK Military Aviation Authority
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Thales UK has announced that its Watchkeeper Unmanned Air System (UAS) has received a Statement of Type Design Assurance (STDA) from the UK’s Military Aviation Authority (MAA). Continue reading