The U.S. Navy got its first look at the upgraded MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned system when Northrop Grumman Corporation delivered its first MQ-8C system this month.
Category Archives: Military UAS
American UAS Surveillance Expands to Hot Spots beyond Declared Combat zones
Since November 2011, the U.S. Air Force has been flying unarmed unmanned aircraft from Incirlik Air Base in Turkey in an attempt to suppress a long-simmering regional conflict.
Israeli Industry Develops Unmanned Systems Network
Israel’s defence industry is working on a networked system that will enable joint operations of unmanned air systems, unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) and unmanned maritime systems (UMS). Continue reading
Taranis Demonstrator Delivered to Australian Test Site
The Taranis UCAV concept demonstrator is currently sitting at the remote Woomera test centre in South Australia in preparation for a first flight scheduled for September, said the sources, who asked not to be named. Continue reading
Lost Link Caused Predator Crash in Turkey
The US military has confirmed the previously unreported loss of two General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraftin separate incidents during operational missions in Turkey and Mali. Continue reading
Russia to Buy UAS from the Emirates
The Russian Ministry of defence plans to buy two United Arab Emirates UAS, said a source within the arms industry. “It will purchase at least two United 40, version Block 5 aircraft, designed by ADCOM Systems ‘,” said the spokesman. Continue reading
US Marines Seek Commanders for UAS Missions
Officers who want a change of pace, and opportunity in a burgeoning community, can now apply for the fiscal 2014 unmanned aircraft system officer accession board. Continue reading
US Admits Reaper Loss in Mali
A US military Reaper crashed in Mali in April as it was carrying out a surveillance flight over the troubled west African nation, a US defence official said last Friday. Continue reading