Vestel is set to hand over the first of its production version Karayel unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to the Turkish Land Forces in July. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Gets $110M US Army Gray Eagle Support Contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. was awarded a $110,261,703 modification (P00032), to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract W58RGZ-12-C-0075, for Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems product support and fleet sustainment operations. Continue reading
Peru Claims Israeli UAS Fail to Perform
Two Israeli-made unmanned air systems that have been supplied to the Peruvian army are not being operated by their customer, which claims the equipment does not meet operational requirements. Continue reading
F-16C Block 40 of the 36th Fighter Squadron “Flying Fiends”
This video brings you onboard an F-16C Block 40 of the 36th Fighter Squadron “Flying Fiends”. Although the unit, belonging to the 51st Wing, is based at Osan airbase, not far from Seoul, in South Korea, the footage was shot while the squadron was deployed in Alaska, most probably to take part to a Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) exercise. Continue reading
Aurora Flight Sciences Centaur Receives C4ISR Award for Innovation
Aurora Flight Sciences‘ Centaur Optionally Piloted Aircraft was awarded the “Big 25 Award” from C4ISR Journal on April 26 during the annual C4ISR Journal Conference. Centaur was selected under the “Innovations” category due to its unique design that permits both manned and unmanned flight with the same aircraft. Continue reading
Nicholls State University Pioneers UAS to Map Coast
When it comes to surveying and mapping, a Nicholls State University professor says there is nothing more useful than a remote-controlled plane with a camera and other monitoring equipment strapped to it.
X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) on Aircraft Elevator
An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator sits on an aircraft elevator of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Continue reading
US Marines Consider Future of Unmanned Cargo Helicopter
While US Marines have heaped praise on the K-MAX unmanned cargo system, its future as a potential programme of record remains uncertain. Continue reading