Insitu, Inc., is being awarded a $12,430,363 delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-12-G-0008) for the hardware required to modernize the ScanEagle unmanned aircraft systems and the systems ancillary equipment. Continue reading
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Iran’s New Shahed 129 UAS is Hermes 450/Watchkeeper Clone
Judging by the images in this video, Iran’s new “Shahed 129″ is largely based on the Israeli Hermes 450 model. Continue reading
Obama Blocks Chinese Wind Farm Near UAS Test Site
Citing national security risks, President Barack Obama on Friday blocked a Chinese company from owning four wind farm projects in northern Oregon near a Navy base where the U.S. military flies unmanned aircraft and electronic-warfare planes on training missions. Continue reading
US Air Force Prepares for Third X-37B Mission
The US Air Force’s mysterious X-37B space plane is now readying for its third space mission, slated to begin in October. And perhaps not surprising for the hush-hush orbital drone, the third time into space remains as secretive as the first two. Continue reading
NASA Video of Space Shuttle’s Flyover Southern California
SCA-Endeavour extended aerial view during Tour of Southern California on September 21, 2012. Continue reading
Yemen to Get Four AeroVironment RQ-11 Ravens
An anonymous Yemeni defence official, who was not authorized to speak with the press, tells Aviation Week that Yemen is receiving four AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven UAS. Continue reading
Ryan Firebee on Show at Air Force Armament Museum
Suspended in the Air Force Armament Museum at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida is a Ryan Firebee. Continue reading
UK Spent £2BN on Military UAS
The UK has spent more than £2bn on buying and developing military UAS over the past five years and is poised to commit an extra £2bn for another new unmanned aircraft, according to a report. Continue reading