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
Category Archives: Military UAS
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
Israel Air Force Wants More MALEs
The Israel Air Force is seeking to augment its UAS capability with the procurement of new MALE aircraft, some of which may be armed. Continue reading
Turkey / Israel – Political Situation Jeopardises Heron Maintenance
Turkey’s decision to sever military ties with Israel risks creating liabilities on the status of already delivered weapons systems and other equipment that is still being delivered. Last year Turkey completed receipt of 10 Heron UAS worth $183 million from Israel Aerospace Industries.