Israel’s Air Force is on track to developing UAS that within four to five decades would carry out nearly every battlefield operation executed today by piloted aircraft, a high-ranking Israeli officer told The Associated Press on Sunday. Continue reading
South Africa’s ATE to be Taken Over by Paramount Group
The South African defence industry’s best known secret – the takeover of troubled ATE by the Paramount Group – looks set to become reality before mid-year. Continue reading
University of Alabama in Huntsville Works with US Army on UAS Development
The University of Alabama in Huntsville and the US Army’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Management Office signed an agreement last week to explore ways to work together on the next generation of unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
Jordan Opens Airspace for Israeli UAS flying to Syria
Jordan has opened two corridors of its airspace to Israeli Air Force UAS seeking to monitor the ongoing conflict in Syria, French daily Le Figaro reported on Sunday, citing a Western military source in the Middle East. Continue reading
Iran Displays UAS and Missiles on National Army Day Parade
Iran’s Military Chief-of-Staff warned that Israel would be wiped off the “the world’s political map if they do anything wrong” as he attended a military parade in Tehran to mark National Army Day. Continue reading
USAF Plans to Wind Down Block 30 Global Hawk Use
The US Air Force does not intend to keep the Block 30 Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk in service past the end of the calendar year 2014 because the Lockheed Martin U-2 and other “classified platforms” can take over its mission, senior service leaders told Congress on 17 April. However, USAF officials acknowledge that it will be hard to convince Congress to go along with their plans. Continue reading
Advanced Defense Technologies Targets UAS Technologies at Precision Agriculture Applications
Advanced Defense Technologies Inc. announced the availability of its unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technology for precision agriculture applications. Continue reading
Syrian Opposition Pushes for UAS Cover and “No-Fly” Zone
The Syrian opposition urged the U.S. and allies to use UAS against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, provide weapons to opposition fighters, and create a protected “no-fly zone” airspace within Syria at a meeting of allies in Istanbul on Saturday. Continue reading