Russia’s airborne forces (VDV) have started state acceptance trials of the new Iskatel (Searcher) lightweight unmanned aircraft system, the system’s makers announced recently. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
UK Parliament Inquiry into UAS Deployment
The UK Parliament’s Defence Select Committee will examine Britain’s increasing deployment of UAS after an investigation by the Military Aviation Authority found surging demand is ‘constraining the length of time available to train and qualify’ new operators. Continue reading
Iran Admits Exporting UAS Technology to Venezuela
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Iran’s Deputy Minister of Science, Research and Technology said that the Islamic Republic is exporting its domestically made UAS technologies to a number of countries including Syria and Venezuela. Continue reading
Iran Claims it Decoded Data from Captured CIA RQ-170
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard on Monday said it has decoded all of the data from an advanced CIA unmanned surveillance aircraft captured last year. Continue reading
Fire Scout Breaks Endurance Records on USS Klakring Deployment
The US Navy’s fourth Fire Scout detachment returned to Mayport, Florida. on Dec. 1 after achieving several milestones during its five-month deployment aboard USS Klakring (FFG 42).
K-MAX Landing and Take Off in Afghanistan
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A Cargo Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (CRUAS) with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) lands and takes off on Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 1, 2012. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $15M US Navy Fire Scout Operations Contract
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems is being awarded a $15,010,161 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for operations and maintenance services in support of the MQ-8B Fire Scout. Continue reading
Four Bidders Left in UK Maritime UAS Deal
Four contractors have been invited to tender for an initially two-year requirement to provide the UK with a maritime unmanned aircraft system capability to be deployed from Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels. Continue reading