Lutch (“Ray”), Russia’s first unmanned aircraft designed to carry out air strikes, will be shown at the Moscow air show next week. Manufacturer Vega will show a full-scale mock-up of the Lutch medium-range UAS at the MAKS Aviasalon 2011.
Category Archives: Military UAS
IAI Unveils Ghost – a New Mini VTOL UAS
IAI Malat is unveiling the Ghost, a new vertical take-off and landing miniature unmanned aircraft currently undergoing test flights, and which is expected to be ready for marketing soon.
Israel Deploys UAS to Protect Oil and Gas Fields from Hezbollah
The Israel Air Force has begun using unmanned aircraft to conduct surveillance and reconnaissance missions over Israeli gas fields in the Mediterranean out of fear that they will be targeted by Hezbollah.
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US Navy Fire Scouts Exceed Expectations in Libya
A detachment of MQ-8B Fire Scouts completed a second deployment for the system August 3, returning to Naval Station Mayport, Fla., after seven months on the frigate Halyburton, where the unmanned helicopters tracked pirates and provided surveillance over Libya.
Global Hawk Set to Replace U-2
Despite a spate of delays, second-guessing and cost overruns, the Global Hawk is once again on track to replace one of America’s most noted aircraft: the U-2 spy plane, famed for its role in the cold war and more recently Afghanistan.
Shadowhawk – Robo-Copter from Vanguard
The Shadowhawk is a remote controlled mini-helicopter that can record footage as easily as it can shoot a stun baton.
EMT Announces 10,000 Missions for Aladin and 7,000 Missions for Luna
EMT Aladin
EMT has announced that the 10,000th flight sortie of its Mini-UAS ALADIN took place June 28, 2011, and the 7,000th flight sortie of its TUAS (Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System) LUNA was on June 27, 2011.
General Dynamics Information Technology and Aurora Flight Sciences Both Get $45M US Air Force Contracts
General Dynamics Information Technology and Aurora Flight Sciences, are both being awarded a $45,000,000 maximum cost-plus-fixed indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to develop and improve manufacturing processes for all aspects of remotely piloted aircraft.