A US Air Force Block 10 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft, built by Northrop Grumman, completed its last mission in late May. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Aurora Get US Air Force RPA Manufacturing Technology Contract
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) recently selected Aurora Flight Sciences for the Manufacturing Technologies for Remotely Piloted Vehicles (MaTeR) programme. Continue reading
More About Iran’s Karrar in Video
This television report from last summer visits the Karrar (“Assailant”) factory and shows the high-speed unmanned aircraft in flight. Continue reading
US To Deploy Predators to Turkey After All…
The United States has agreed “in principle” to deploy Predators on Turkish soil, the Turkish prime minister said last Friday. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $17M Contract to Weaponize Fire Scout
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation is being awarded a $17,098,027 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Rapid Deployment Capability Weaponization Program in support of the Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle MQ-8B Fire Scout System. Continue reading
Azerbaijani Armed Forces to Receive 60 New UAS by End of 2011
Aerostar - Photo: Aeronautics Defense Systems
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan will take delivery of 60 license-built tactical unmanned aircraft by the end of 2011.
US Military Struggles to Find Helium for Aerostats in Afghanistan
The US military is sending so many surveillance aerostats to Afghanistan that industry is scrambling to supply helium and “cannot keep up with the increased demand” for the containers that hold the gas. Continue reading
Grand Forks Air Force Base Takes Delivery of More Global Hawks
Grand Forks Air Force Base is taking control of more Global Hawk unmanned aircraft, according to manufacturer Northrop Grumman. Continue reading