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Category Archives: Military UAS
Elbit Systems to Launch a Self Protection System for UAS at Paris Air Show 2013
Elbit Systems EW and Sigint – Elisra will launch at the Paris Air Show a self protection Electronic Warfare (EW) system, well suited for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Continue reading
France Committed to nEUROn says Defence Minister
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian wrote an article for Les Echos on May 31, stating his commitment to buy 2 MQ-9 Reaper UAS from the USA, for delivery before the end of 2013. After so much procrastination, with only 2 Harfangs operational, and with pressing commitments in Mali and elsewhere, he says that France must take the immediately available choice. Continue reading
US Navy Unmanned Air Takes Off
May has been marked by a number of significant events taking place across US Navy unmanned aircraft programmes big and small. Continue reading
US State Department Cancels $1BN RFP for Installations and Convoy Route Surveillance
In a cryptic note on the U.S. government’s Federal Business Opportunities website on Friday, the US State Department cancelled its $1 billion UAS surveillance competition, saying that none of the proposals met its requirements. Continue reading
Lab Research Cuts Imagery Evaluation Costs for US Navy Triton Programme
An engineer at Naval Air Station Patuxent River is leading an initiative that will save the Navy’s MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System programme several hundred thousand dollars. Continue reading
Single MQ-1 Predator Exceeds 20,000 Flight Hours Over Afghanistan
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
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