General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced that its Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) has reached a record 20,000 successful automatic launch and recoveries with the Automatic Takeoff and Landing System (ATLS). This milestone was achieved on September 25 and comes just 15 months after reaching 10,000 events in June 2012.
Category Archives: Military UAS
Japan Government OK to Shoot Down Intruding UAS
Japan plans to shoot down foreign UAS that intrude into Japanese airspace if warnings for them to leave are ignored, a source close to the government said. Continue reading
AeroVironment Introduces Block Upgrade to Puma AE with 75 Percent Increase in Flight Duration
Photo: Courtesy AeroVironment, Inc.
At the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting in Washington on Monday, AeroVironment, Inc. introduced a series of enhancements to the battle-proven RQ-20A Puma AE small unmanned aircraft system that include new features and capabilities.
Indian Army Issues RFP for 49 Mini UAS for China & Pakistan Border Control
The Indian Army’s Northern Command has issued a global tender for procuring latest miniature unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for gathering intelligence and carry out reconnaissance of areas along Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan and Sino-India border.
US Navy’s Unmanned Combat Air System Programme Gets New Leader
The Department of the Navy’s Unmanned Combat Air System Program Office welcomed a new leader during a change of command ceremony at Patuxent River on Oct. 17 where Navy Capt. Beau Duarte replaced Capt. Jaime Engdahl as PMA-268’s programme manager.More than 300 guests attended the ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md.’s Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 hangar. Continue reading
Three New Reapers Finalise Acceptance Testing in UK
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
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