Iran claimed on Sunday that it had reverse-engineered the RQ-170 captured by its armed forces last year and has begun building a copy. Continue reading
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US Air Force Space Command Vice-Commander Discusses Cyber Operations
The Air Force Space Command Vice Commander discussed AF cyberspace operations during the opening session of the Space Foundation’s Cyber 1.2 conference at The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs on Monday.
Cold War Target Drone Rebuilt by Enthusiasts
A flying target drone that was found in the swampy waters in the Avon Park Air Force Range 10 years ago now awaits its last piece of the restoration puzzle. Continue reading
GA-ASI Unveils New Enhanced Endurance Designs For Predator B
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced the near-term availability of two extended endurance options for its Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper fleet.
North Korea UAS On Parade
On April 15, 2012, a mass military parade was held in the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, to celebrate 100 years since the birth of the late North Korean founder Kim Il Sung. Continue reading
Indian Navy Deploys New UAS Squadron
After Kerala and Gujarat, India is now deploying Navy unmanned aircraft on the Tamil Nadu coast to detect terror as well as conventional threats emanating from sea in real-time. Continue reading
Holloman Air Force Base Reaper Rescues Lost Kayakers
The US Air Force has reported that for the first time ever, a remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) from Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, US, has supported an interstate search and rescue (SAR) mission. Continue reading
Silicon Valley Develops Drone Subculture
Techies in Silicon Valley are sending the three-to-six foot wide unmanned aircraft, guided by computers, radios and soon cell-phones, to survey fields, capture action shots from the air or follow them around to snap photos at optimal angles. Continue reading