AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md., was awarded a $203,568,826 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
US Navy & Northrop Grumman Conducting Triton Ground Testing
Northrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Navy have added a second Triton unmanned aircraft to ground testing efforts in late September – part of an initial step in preparation for flight operations. Continue reading
China’s Blue Fox: Drone or UAS?
During Airshow China 2012 in Zhuhai, China, last week (Nov. 13-17), AVIC officials released a brochure and exhibited a small model of the Blue Fox. Continue reading
Iran Unveils Hovercraft That Launches Drones & Missiles
Iran has revealed a new domestically produced hovercraft called “Thunder” that will operate in the Persian Gulf and can launch surveillance drones and missiles. Continue reading
US Air Force Releases UAS Strike Statistics
The number of UAS attacks in Afghanistan has increased every year under the Obama administration, according to data released by the US Air Force last week. Continue reading
Iran Attacked American UAS Over International Waters
A recent Iranian attack on an American UAS occurred over international waters, but the aircraft suffered no damage and returned safely to base, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said. Continue reading
Watchkeeper Training For French Ground Forces
French arms procurement agency DGA said thatit expects to start training French ground forces to use the British Watchkeeper tactical unmanned aircraft system (UAS) this month and is aiming for a first-flight campaign in Istres, France, next year. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $125M US Air Force Contract for 10 MQ-9 Reaper Aircraft
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has been awarded a $125.5 million government contract to provide the Air Force with 10 modified MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft, the US Defense Department announced on Monday. Continue reading