An anonymous Yemeni defence official, who was not authorized to speak with the press, tells Aviation Week that Yemen is receiving four AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven UAS. Continue reading
Raytheon’s JLENS Defeats Anti-Ship Cruise Missile in Tests
A recent U.S. Army and Navy test demonstrated that the Raytheon Co. JLENS radar system can integrate with defensive systems that are currently in the U.S. Navy’s inventory to provide overland cruise missile defence from the sea. Continue reading
Ravens Study Elwha Dam Removal Project in Washington State
Electronic “Ravens” join hungry raptors, their eyes fixed on the flowing water below, as they swoop over the Elwha River this week. Continue reading
IAI Adapts Panther Tilt-Rotor for Navy Operations
Israel Aerospace Industries’ Panther tiltrotor unmanned aircraft system will be adapted for operation aboard navy ships. Continue reading
Ryan Firebee on Show at Air Force Armament Museum
Suspended in the Air Force Armament Museum at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida is a Ryan Firebee. Continue reading
UK Spent £2BN on Military UAS
The UK has spent more than £2bn on buying and developing military UAS over the past five years and is poised to commit an extra £2bn for another new unmanned aircraft, according to a report. Continue reading
Aerospace States Association Pressures FAA Over Delay on Test Sites
The Federal Aviation Administration was to have established by August 12 the six locations where UAS could be tested and studied in preparation for their eventual commercial and personal use. Continue reading
Logos Gets $28M Kestrel Persistent Stare Contract from US Navy
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U.S. Navy persistent-surveillance experts are awarding a $28 million contract to Logos Technologies Inc. in Fairfax, Va., for three Kestrel surveillance and reconnaissance systems for deployment on aerostats and airships operating at altitudes between 1,000 and 5,000 feet off the ground. Continue reading