A ground-based sense-and-avoid system being prototyped by the U.S. Army would have prevented the mid-air collision of a C-130 Hercules airlifter with RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aircraft at a forward operation base in eastern Afghanistan on August 15, a service official says.
Category Archives: Military UAS
US Sends Two More Armed Predators to Libya
The US has sent two more armed Predators to the Libya conflict in response to requests from commanders seeking more intelligence-gathering capabilities.
Lockheed Martin Introduces Ruggedized Stalker Extreme Endurance
Lockheed Martin has developed a ruggedized version of its Stalker Unmanned Air System (UAS), called the Stalker eXtreme Endurance (XE) UAS.
Griffon Aerospace Introduces the Extended Range Outlaw
Griffon Aerospace unveils a new version of the Outlaw – the Extended Range (ER) incorporates a new fuselage providing addition payload and fuel volume.
Raytheon Completes Lab Testing Gravity-Dropped Bomb Specifically Designed for Employment from UAS
Raytheon Company completed laboratory integration and testing of its Small Tactical Munition Phase II configuration, setting the stage for flight tests later this year. The new configuration is smaller, more affordable and fits in common launch tube.
ScanEagle in Action Over Libya
Insitu Inc. announced that its ScanEagle has been assisting U.S. and NATO Forces in their mission to protect civilians and reduce the flow of arms to Libya.
RAFAEL Develops UAS Mission Enhancement Package
Reccelite Pod on Aeronautics Dominator MALE
Focusing on a range of systems complementing unmanned aircraft systems, RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems is introducing a range of hardware and software systems, supporting UAS missions.
US Air Force Approves First RQ-4 Block 30 Operational Orbit
The US Air Force has accepted that four Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Block 30 unmanned aircraft are now ready to maintain one orbit of continuous surveillance over a 30-day period.