Israeli unmanned aircraft system manufacturers BlueBird and UAS Technologies are jointly completing the development of a design with a maximum take-off weight of 24kg (53lb) and an endurance of 24 hours. Continue reading
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Russia to Develop Strike UAS
Russia’s military hardware manufacturers have already started developing their own unmanned aircraft. Although this is a secret task, experts say that these aircraft could be similar to the American Predators. Continue reading
Moffett Field Hangar One – Stripdown of 79 Year Old Structure Almost Complete
The stripping down of Moffett Field Hangar One is nearly complete. The 79-year-old hangar’s walls and roof contained polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), asbestos and lead paint. Continue reading
Satellite Spots Lockheed’s Mystery UAS
A commercial satellite has spotted a mysterious unmanned aircraft parked at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California.
UK and France to Sign Joint UAS Contracts in July ?
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Dassault Aviation and BAE Systems are waiting for the British and French governments to decide whether to sign a 40 million euro technology development contract for their long-awaited Medium-Altitude, Long Endurance (MALE) UAS, according to Eric Trappier, Dassault’s Head of International Affairs.
Iranian Missile Engineer Oversees Venezuelan UAS Programme
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The manager of Venezuela’s UAS programme is an engineer who helped build ballistic missiles for Iran. Continue reading
Boeing X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Completes 469 Day Space Mission
Boeing has announced the successful de-orbit and landing of the second X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) for the U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office. Continue reading
Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency to Develop UAS to Measure Radioactivity
Japan’s atomic energy authority and the country’s space agency has announced a joint project to develop an unmanned aircraft to measure radioactivity in the environment after last year’s nuclear disaster. Continue reading