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Thales UK has confirmed that it has provided France’s DGA procurement agency and army with technical information about the Watchkeeper tactical unmanned aircraft system, as its British Army launch customer prepares to begin operational field trials with the type. Continue reading
Since the capture of the US RQ-170, Tehran has been using the media to display its capability to reverse engineer or build its own unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
India plans to develop new-generation Electronic Warfare (EW) systems to be fitted on Unmanned Aircraft, aircraft and satellites that would help it see “deep inside enemy territories”, a key defence research and development official said in Bangalore. Continue reading
A model of the US RQ-170 captured on December 4, 2011, was displayed at Tehran during the pro-government rallies marking the 33rd anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution on February 11th.
Microdrones staged this stunt in a film studio using Urs Meier, a former FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) soccer referee as an impartial judge, to demonstrate the long endurance of its md4-1000. Continue reading
Kazakhstan government officials have accused Uzbekistan of violating its airspace with an unmanned aircraft, backing the claim up with video showing the purported incursion. Continue reading
Tactical ISR Technology just published this short interview with Steven Reid, Senior Vice President and General Manager, AAI Unmanned Aicraft Systems. Continue reading
It was in December 2010 when Netra, the Unmanned Aircraft System, was demonstrated for the first time by its makers before various paramilitary forces such as NSG, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Delhi Police, Maharashtra Police and the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force. Continue reading