Korea to Supply Global Hawk Components
During the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, Northrop Grumman Corporation and its supplier partners celebrated the first component parts manufactured in the Republic of Korea for the country’s RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Global Hawk provides valuable wide-area intelligence gathering capabilities to military commanders. Continue reading
Start-Up Offers High-End UAV Sensing Services
A newly created company is preparing to penetrate the unmanned air vehicle (UAV) services market by offering high-end sensing for commercial applications. Continue reading
Russian Pilot Films US Drone Over Syria
A video released today by the Russian Defence Ministry that shows a Russian fighter’s close intercept of an American MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle flying over Syria. Continue reading
Russia Denies Ownership of Downed Drone
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Oct. 19 that a drone shot down by the Turkish air force on Oct. 16 was made in Russia, the online newspaper Vzglyad reports. “The downed drone is Russian-made,” Davutoglu told the A Haber television channel.
US Army Watches Hero 30 Loitering Weapon Demo
UVision has conducted a demonstration of its Hero 30 expendable unmanned air system in southern Israel for the US Army’s special operations command. US sources say that during the live demonstration, the Hero 30 hit its designated targets “with great accuracy”. Continue reading
Korean Air Displays Armed Unmanned Little Bird
Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) has developed an armed and unmanned version of the MD 500 Little Bird light attack and observation helicopter that it showcased for the first time at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition (ADEX) 2015. Continue reading
FAA Authorises Tests for Workhorse’s Horsefly
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a Certificate of Authorization (COA) to the Ohio/Indiana UAS Center and Test Complex, which will allow Workhorse Group and the University of Cincinnati to continue their joint development of Workhorse Group’s Horsefly parcel delivery drone. Continue reading