Elbit Systems has announced that it will introduce the Hermes 900 Unmanned Aircraft System in a new configuration adapted to maritime missions at Aero India 2013. Continue reading
AeroVironment Gets $12M US Navy Contract for Wasp
AeroVironment has been awarded a $12 million contract from NAVAIR’s Program Office for Navy & Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (PMA-263), working collaboratively with the Army’s Counter-IED Program Office, for AeroVironment Wasp AE small unmanned aircraft systems, initial spares packages, training services, and one year of contractor logistics support. Continue reading
3/4 Scale P-51 Mustang Replica
This stunning 3/4 scale P-51 replica is shown here during its display debut at the Classic Fighters 2005 airshow at Omaka Aerodrome in Blenheim, New Zealand. Continue reading
Analytic Systems to Supply Power Systems for AAI Shadow Tactical UAS Ground Control Stations
Analytic Systems has announced its largest order ever for a power system for AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems which are in service with customers including the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. Continue reading
US Army Issues RFI on Electronic Warfare Capabilities for UAS
The U.S. Army Communications-Electronic Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC), Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate (I2WD) and Program Manager Electronic Warfare (PM EW) are conducting this RFI to determine what systems, capabilities and techniques currently exist, or could be modified, to provide UAS-based EW capabilities to include potential surgical/targeted EW techniques (with emphasis on successful completion of an Airborne Electronic Attack mission). Continue reading
K-Class Blimp Patrol from NAS Lakehurst
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The K-class non-rigid airship was a class of blimps built by the Goodyear Aircraft Company of Akron, Ohio for the United States Navy. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $37M US Army Hunter Support Contract
On Tuesday, in what appears to be a surprise announcement, the Department of Defense confirmed that it has awarded Northrop Grumman a $37.3 million “modification” to an existing logistics and engineering support contract for the Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System. Continue reading
Elbit Systems Shares $248m US Army Contract for sUAS with Four Other Companies
Elbit Systems of America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd., has confirmed that is indeed one of the five companies that have been selected for award by the US Army ACC-APG, Natick Contracting Division on behalf of the Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Product Office. Continue reading