Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) operatives know they’re being watched in Yemen by U.S. intelligence and are taking specific steps to stay alive. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
US Army Issues RFP for Market Research on sUAS Parts
The US Government is conducting market research for the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) Product Office (SUAS PdO), Redstone Arsenal, Alabama to identify and determine potential sources to support the SUAS PdO and its customers for acquisition of systems and parts. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $142M Gray Eagle Contract from US Army
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. received a $141.8 million contract for services in support of U.S. Army Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems, the Pentagon announced on May 10. Continue reading
US Navy Demonstrates ScanEagle for Coast Guard
US Navy engineers demonstrated the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of a ship-based UAS for senior Coast Guard, Navy and Congressional stakeholders in an exercise on the Potomac River. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $26M Order for 3 Fire Scouts from US Navy
The U.S. Navy has placed an order for three additional Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scouts and one ground control station. The order is valued at $25.7 million. Continue reading
India’s Rustom-1 Completes 14th Successful Test Flight
India’s RUSTOM-1 made its 14th successful flight on Tuesday morning at Kolar with attainment of about 11500 feet AGL (above ground level) and speed of above 140 Kmph during 2 hrs 10 minutes of cruise. Continue reading
Israel Defence Force Airship Crashes Near Gaza
An Israel Defence Forces observation airship crashed on May 4, on the Israeli side of the Gaza border. Continue reading
K-MAX Reaches 400 Missions in Afghanistan
Improvised explosive devices have changed the way the Marine Corps engages hostile forces. The need has risen for supplies to reach the most remote parts of Afghanistan quickly, reliably and safely. Continue reading