This video just posted on YouTube shows RQ-4 Global Hawk maintenance routines. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Iran to Fit Missiles to UAS
Iran’s security forces are mounting missiles on it’s independently produced long-range UAS, a top Iranian official said on Sunday, adding that Iran managed to obtain technical information from the RQ-170that was captured by the Islamic Republic late last year. Continue reading
US Flew Global Hawk Missions from Australia until 2006
Global Hawk touching down at RAAF Edinburgh in February 2006
The United States flew highly classified Global Hawk surveillance missions from the Royal Australian Air Force base at Edinburgh in South Australia from late 2001 until at least 2006. Continue reading
Canadian Frigate’s Farewell to ScanEagle After 7 Month Deployment
In late August, HMCS Charlottetown wraps up a seven-month deployment and bids farewell to the ScanEagle unmanned aircraft detachment that shared the flight deck with Osprey, the Halifax-class frigate’s CH-124 Sea King helicopter. Continue reading
German Air Force Wants Armed UAS
The head of Germany’s Air Force called for Berlin to buy controversial missile-armed Predators for future conflicts. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $40M US Navy BAMS Maintenance Contract
Northrop Grumman Corp. is being awarded a $40,137,349 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for operations and maintenance services in support of the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance – Demonstrator Unmanned Aircraft System, also known as the Global Hawk Maritime – Demonstrator. Continue reading
RQ-4 Global Hawk Operations – Video
This video shows the RQ-4 Global Hawk launching, landing and taxiing. Continue reading
India to Purchase 120 Micro and Mini UAS
India is close to purchasing a record number of micro and mini unmanned air systems for its air force and army, with several further major deals to follow. Continue reading