The United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence has outlined a long-term acquisition strategy that includes fielding a next-generation fighter and an unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) between 2018 and 2025. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Fishermen Net Heron Wreckage Off Turkey’s South Coast
Pieces of an unmanned aircraft that were found in a fisherman’s net on the southern coast of Turkey have sparked a controversy as they might belong to a Heron, a trademark piece of equipment from the Israeli military. Continue reading
US Deploys 4 Predators to Turkey
Ankara has claimed it will have sole responsibility for the routes and missions of four US Predators deployed to an air base in southeastern Turkey last month to help with efforts to track down and gather intelligence on Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) terrorists. Continue reading
Embraer Reveals First Harpia Image
Embraer has revealed the first image of a new medium-altitude UAS now under development and aimed for the Brazilian defence and security market. Continue reading
Israel’s Giant Eitan Soon to be Operational
The Israeli Air Force’s largest unmanned aircraft is scheduled to begin operations within several months after eight years in development. Continue reading
US Navy Extends Fire Scout Missions in Afghanistan to October 2012
The US Navy has extended the use of Northrop Grumman’s Fire Scout in Afghanistan through most of next year. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Fits US Navy’s MQ-8B Fire Scout with Laser-Guided Rocket
Fire Scout Over Frigate McInerney - Photo:MC2 Alan Gragg, US Navy
Northrop Grumman Corporation has started work outfitting the US Navy’s MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter with a weapons system. Continue reading
UAS Maintenance in the Field – Afghanistan
Military specialist Youtube Channel 3rdID8487 recently posted this video of SPC Misty Stow, an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Maintenance Engineer in Afghanistan. Continue reading