Northrop Grumman and Cassidian have confirmed that the Euro Hawk test-bed, the German version of the RQ-4 Global Hawk, will fly to Germany for payload integration and testing.
Category Archives: Military UAS
UAE Wanted Armed Predators in 2004 – WikiLeaks
The UAE was seeking armed Predators from the US in 2004, secret US diplomatic cables revealed. Although UAE officials claimed they needed them “to control [the UAE`s] long land and maritime borders”, it is not altogether clear from the cables and can only be speculated why the Emirati authorities needed armed unmanned aircraft and who the real target for such long-range weapons systems might be.
Boeing Gets $480,000 UCLASS Study Contract from US Navy
Boeing has received a $480,000 study contract from the U.S. Navy to support pre-Milestone A activities including development of a concept of operations, an analysis of alternatives, and an investigation of potential material solutions for the Navy’s Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) programme.
TAI Launches Unmanned Armed Helicopter
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has launched a small, armed, unmanned helicopter which it hopes could prove attractive to Middle Eastern countries as an attractive alternative to the products being produced in Israel.
Poland to Start MALE UAS Selection Process
Poland is expected to begin the selection process for a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aircraft system next year. Sources at the Paris Air Show said that three Israeli manufacturers will offer products.
Japan Spots Ship-Launched Chinese UAS
A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force aircraft spotted an unmanned aircraft in the air when a Chinese naval fleet was sailing in the eastern Philippine Sea on a recent training operation, passing between Miyakojima and the main island of Okinawa, This is the first confirmed sighting of a Chinese UAS.
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AME Fury on Display at Paris Air Show
AME Unmanned Air Systems displayed the Fury 1500 Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (STUAS) for the first time at the Paris Air Show 2011. The aircraft has recently demonstrated flying powered by a heavy fuel engine. The use of JP8 significantly increases the capability of the system, decreasing the logistical footprint of the system while increasing its endurance substantially.
Innocon MicroFalcon Tests Complete for Peru Army
Innocon’s MicroFalcon mini unmanned aircraft system has completed flight testing as it nears delivery to the Peruvian army.