Israeli and British security sources have confirmed in recent days that the Royal Air Force has been considering buying a number of Heron TP (also known as the Eitan) systems, since the Mantis, a joint British-French unmanned strategic project, has been delayed and will not be operational before 2020. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
US State Department Wants Own UAS Fleet
The US State Department wants to acquire its own fleet of unmanned aircraft to help protect diplomats posted to Iraq and other dangerous countries and in March, issued a request for proposals for contractors to provide the aircraft, crew and support on a turnkey basis. Continue reading
India May Need 6 to 8 Northrop MQ-4C BAMS
To ensure continuous coverage of its oceanic frontiers, the Indian navy would need six to eight Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
Russia To Build Strike UAS
Russia’s Defence Ministry has issued a technical specification for development of a strike unmanned aircraft (UAS), Izvestia daily said on Monday quoting a high-level source. Continue reading
Spain to Deploy Six Searcher UAS to Afghanistan
Spain will deploy two new types of UAS in Afghanistan during 2012, for a total of six aircraft. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Launches Dedicated Global Hawk Support Website
Northrop Grumman has established a Global Hawk Support Website where pertinent information about the Global Hawk (and related platforms) is provided.
Australia Sends Second Shadow TUAS to Afghanistan
Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare announced on Thursday that a second Shadow 200 Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) will be delivered to the army almost a year ahead of schedule. Continue reading
Raven Scans Vandenberg Rocket Launch Site
Tech. Sgt. Jeffery Fay from the 30th Security Forces Squadron Inspects a Raven at Vandenberg Air Force Base - Photo:Jennifer Green-Lanchoney, US Air Force
Before the launch of a top-secret spy satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base, a fleet of small unmanned aircraft will be doing some spying of their own. Continue reading