Denmark has issued a tender for the selection of a mini unmanned air system, with the nation’s defence ministry seeking responses only from bidders with systems in operational service. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
US Plans to Arm Italy’s Reaper Fleet
The Obama administration plans to arm Italy’s fleet of Reaper unmanned aircraft, a move that could open the door for sales of advanced hunter-killer UAS technology to other allies, according to lawmakers and others familiar with the matter. Continue reading
NATO’s New UAS – Video
NATO is preparing to acquire five unmanned aircraft. With the support of resources on the ground they will allow the Alliance to develop its own ground defence capability. Continue reading
ScanEagle Exceeds 600,000 Combat Flight Hours
Insitu announced that its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system has exceeded 600,000 combat flight hours, maintaining a 99 percent mission-readiness rate. Continue reading
Singapore Armed Forces Replaces Searcher with Heron-1
The Singapore Armed Forces is replacing the existing Searcher UAS which have been in use since 1994, with the new and improved Heron-1.
Airbag Fault Grounds Skylark
Israel’s ground forces have temporarily grounded their Elbit Systems Skylark 1 (“Sky Rider”) unmanned aircraft after a series of mid-air inflations involving the type’s airbag landing system.
NATO Lacks Clear Rules on Use of UAS
Last weekend, when NATO leaders met in Chicago, they unveiled a series of new projects, among them, apparently, a programme to develop and expand the use of unmanned aircraft to confront the security threats of the future and make better use of tighter budgets. Continue reading
No Progress on Sale of American UAS to Turkey
Talks between Turkish President Abdullah Gul and his US President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Chicago failed to make any progress on the sale of armed UAS to Turkey. Continue reading