A document obtained by SPIEGEL ONLINE indicates that the German government is preparing to procure armed UAS for foreign combat. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
New Images of China’s Xianglong UAS
New images of China’s Xianglong or Soaring Dragon unmanned aircraft system were just released on the Chinese internet. Continue reading
US to Give Unarmed UAS to Afghanistan
President Hamid Karzai announced on Monday that the United States would give Afghanistan its own fleet of unmanned surveillance aircraft and would speed up the handover of detainees held by American forces. Continue reading
Italian Predator Completes 4 Missions in One 24-Hour Sortie
The Italian Air Force has set a new service record in December 2012, when one of its Predators deployed to Herat flew for 24 hours, supporting four different ground missions in Afghanistan. Continue reading
UK MoD Reveals Expenditure on Delayed Watchkeeper Programme
The UK Ministry of Defence expects to spend £160 million ($258 million) on its Watchkeeper unmanned air system programme over the next three financial years, but is still unable to say when the delayed type will be ready to enter operational use. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman, Cassidian Fly First Sensor-Equipped EURO HAWK Unmanned Aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corporation and EADS Deutschland GmbH, operating through Cassidian, together achieved a major milestone on Friday, January 11 with the first full system test flight of the EURO HAWK unmanned aircraft system (UAS) equipped with the signals intelligence (SIGINT) advanced sensors for detection of radar and communication emitters. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Delivers Two Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft to US Air Force
Northrop Grumman Corporation has completed early delivery of two Global Hawk unmanned aircraft to the U.S. Air Force. Continue reading
AeroVironment Shares $248m US Army Contract for sUAS with Four Other Companies
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced that the United States Army has selected it and four other companies to compete for future small UAS requirements under a new Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a $248 million maximum value. Continue reading