An MQ-1 Predator assigned to Kandahar Airfield recently became the first Predator to pass 20,000 flying hours over Afghanistan, a feat equivalent to flying 15 hours every other day, for 2,667 days. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
US House Panel Defends Global Hawk
While the US Air Force has been trying to retire its fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30 UAS, the House Armed Services tactical air and land forces subcommittee is again stepping in to keep the birds flying. Continue reading
EuroHawk GmbH, Northrop Grumman and EADS Statement on the Euro Hawk Programme
EuroHawk GmbH, Northrop Grumman Corporation and EADS have released the following statement on the Euro Hawk programme: Continue reading
US Navy Declares RQ-21 Integrator Ready for Low-Rate Production
The Insitu RQ-21 Integrator small tactical unmanned air system (STUAS) has been cleared to enter low rate initial production (LRIP) by the US Navy, one more step to entering service. Continue reading
X-47B Carrier Launch Aerial View
An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) taxies and launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Continue reading
German Defence Minister Under Fire Over $1,500M Scrapped Euro Hawk Programme
Germany’s Defence Minister Thomas de Maiziere has come under fire over scrapping of the EuroHawk programme after investing around USD 835 million dollars to build a prototype of the unmanned reconnaissance aircraft.
Aeronautics Defense Systems Delivers Aerostar to Azerbaijan
Aeronautics Defense Systems, the Israeli unmanned air systems manufacturer, is delivering its Aerostar UAS to Azerbaijan and plans to transfer more production to its local company, Azad Systems, which was established in 2011 as a joint venture between the Defence Ministry of Azerbaijan and Aeronautics. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Proposes Cost Cuts, Sensor Change To Save Global Hawk
Northrop Grumman is focusing efforts to save the Global Hawk unmanned aircraft programme on reversing the U.S. Air Force’s intent to retire its young fleet of multi-sensor RQ-4B Block 30s in favour of keeping in service the aircraft they were intended to replace, the Lockheed U-2. Continue reading