The Euro Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) set an endurance record on August 8 when it flew continuously for 25.3 hours in European airspace. Built by Northrop Grumman Corporation, operating through its subsidiary Northrop Grumman ISS International Inc. (NGISSI), and Cassidian (EADS Deutschland GmbH), the UAS climbed to 58,600 feet over Manching Air Base, Germany. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Russia Develops UCAV from T-50 Jet Fighter
Russia is developing an unmanned combat air vehicle based on the T-50 fifth-generation fighter jet, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said . Continue reading
UAE and Russia to Build UCAV Based on Helicopter
Defence firms in the United Arab Emirates and Russia are planning to develop an unmanned combat aerial vehicle based on Russia’s Berkut VL helicopter, that craft’s Russian developer said on Monday. Continue reading
Iran Claims to Have Jet-Powered UAS
The Commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defence Base, Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli said Iran’s latest UAS, the Haazem 3, has been designed and built for special and strategic purposes. “Haazem 3 is a jet(-engine) UAS and (designed) for specific and strategic goals,” Brigadier General Esmayeeli said. Continue reading
Sky Sapience Delivers Pre-Production Hovermast to Israel Defense Forces
Israel’s Sky Sapience company has delivered to the Israel Defense Forces’ Land Forces Command the first pre-production example of the HoverMast 100 – an autonomous, tethered hovercraft carrying a stabilized electro-optical payload. The system was delivered at a proving ground on the slopes of Mt. Carmel, where the company regularly tests the systems. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Developing Universal Sensor Mount for Global Hawk
Northrop Grumman is working through internal testing to upgrade sensors for its embattled Global Hawk reconnaissance aircraft, trying to keep a variant of it alive while the Air Force continues to target it for cuts. Continue reading
AeroVironment Gets $15.8M of Orders for Switchblade Tactical Missile Systems from US Army
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced that it has received a total of $15.8 million in orders under a contract for Switchblade tactical missile systems, ancillary equipment and support. Continue reading
Japan to Purchase 3 Global Hawk Systems
The Japanese government has decided to deploy the Global Hawk, an unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, in fiscal 2015 to strengthen patrol and surveillance activities around Japan, government sources said. Continue reading