Thales UK’s Hermes 450 unmanned aircraft fleet has reached a major milestone, having now flown more than 50,000 operational flying hours in support of UK operations.
Category Archives: Military UAS
German and Israeli UAS Network to Form an Integrated Reconnaissance and Strike Asset
A combined, unmanned reconnaissance and attack system developed under a collaborative programme between Germany and Israel has recently passed an important milestone, demonstrating the integration of two unmanned aircraft systems – the Rheinmetall Defense KZO aerial reconnaissance drone and IAI’s loitering weapon – the Harop.
Lockheed Martin/Kaman K-MAX Completes US Navy Unmanned Cargo Assessment
The Lockheed Martin-led unmanned K-MAX team successfully completed a five-day Quick Reaction Assessment (QRA) for the U.S. Navy’s Cargo Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) programme. Continue reading
Textron’s T-Ram – Tactical Remote Aerial Munition
[Warning - the music is dreadful]
This video of Textron’s T-Ram – Tactical Remote Aerial Munition just appeared on YouTube. Continue reading
Rafael Unveils Combined Air Defence Control System – MIC-AD Displays All Threats on a Single Screen
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. has unveiled its MIC-AD system, which displays on a single screen all the threats that air defences need to deal with in a single defined sector. Continue reading
Kratos Gets Contracts Worth $4.2 Million for Specialised UAS Programme Equipment
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced that it has received new contract awards totalling $4.2 million for certain Unmanned Aircraft System programme related equipment. Continue reading
Taiwan Clones Predator and X-47B
Taiwan has revealed that it is developing clones of the Predator and X-47B. Taiwan is cut off from most major foreign arms suppliers. Even the United States is sometimes intimidated by Chinese pressure. Continue reading
Second Global Hawk Heads for Museum
RQ-4 Block 10 Global Hawk - Photo : Northrop Grumman
The Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, Georgia is about to receive an RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft that has flown more than 7,000 combat hours – more than any other Global Hawk. Continue reading