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
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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
Iran Announces 24 Hour UAS
Iran’s propaganda organ Press TV claims that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a new indigenous unmanned aircraft with 24-hour nonstop flight capability. Continue reading
China to Deploy UAS to Monitor Disputed Japanese Islands
Beijing said it will deploy unmanned aircraft to monitor the Diaoyu Islands and other disputed islets as it postponed a ceremony to mark the 40th anniversary of Sino-Japan diplomatic ties.
UAS Put To Peaceful Use in Pakistan – Stunning Mountain Scenery Views
The use of UAS in Pakistan normally brings to mind images of US Predators attacking tribal areas. But UAS now are being used to capture a different kind of picture in the country — showing some of the world’s highest mountains being scaled by world-class climbers through some of Earth’s thinnest air. Continue reading
Predator Shot Down by Kurdish Rebels in Turkey Near Iraq Border
Pictures of the wreckage of a U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator shot down in Turkey were released by the Kurdish Firat News Agency on September 19. Continue reading
NYPD Removes Fake ‘Big Brother’ UAS Ads Near Occupy Wall Street Protest Site
City workers fanned out across lower Manhattan to quickly investigate and remove a series of fake NYPD “public service” ads depicting the police force as drone-deploying Big Brother that someone installed in bus shelters. Continue reading