UAS-Drones
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UAS-DronesAOPA: FAA must regulate UAS integration with the civil air space
Washington, USA - "To shed more light on the UAS project as it proceeds, sharing data that would be of benefit and interest to the entire aviation community"
"It is critical that the establishment of these UASs (Unmanned Aerial System) test sites is implemented without the creation of additional segregated or restricted airspace, and there are no impacts to... more
UAS-DronesIndian Rustom 1 drone-aircraft completes new tests
Delhi, India - "This is a milestone in our programme"
The increasing development of Indian military industry regards today any sector of military equipment and armaments (AVIONEWS). Light attack aircraft, nuclear submarines, ballistic missile are currently... more
UAS-DronesShadow 200 drone-aircraft deployed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Australia replaces the ScanEagle after 32,000 hours of flying
Australia has enforced its presence in Afghanistan deploying the new drone-aircraft AAI Shadow 200 (NATO codename RQ-7B). The UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) will operate surveillance, intelligence and target... more
UAS-DronesFirst drone-helicopter to take-off from an Italian navy ship
La Spezia, Italy - It is Schiebel's Camcopter S-100
For the first time a UAS (Unmanned Air System) helicopter has taken off from an Italian Navy ship: it was the Camcopter S-100, a drone-helicopter made by the Austrian company Schiebel. The small aircraft... more
UAS-DronesLockheed unveils new guided bomb for RQ-7 drone-aircraft
Washington, USA - The weapon impacted around eight inches from the target
The US Army has confirmed the successful demonstration of an undisclosed bomb for equipping UAVs. The bomb, which was built by Lockheed Martin, takes the name of Shadow Hawk and can be guided with laser... more
UAS-DronesDrone-aircraft: American Armed Services Committee on RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30 retirement
Washington, USA - The drone is too expensive compared to U-2s
A discussion about the retirement of the RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV fleet has been going on since January 2012, and now the House Armed Services Committee has made the first move to reverse the decision. The... more
UAS-DronesRussia will test its first strike UAV aircraft by 2014
Moscow , Russia - The drones would enter service by 2020
Russia will test its first domestically-made strike UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) by 2014. In February, the chief of the Russian General Staff Nikolay Makarov said the drone would be first tested in... more
UAS-DronesNew interest for the UAV helicopter K-MAX from Lockheed Martin
Washington, Usa - "The aircraft offers a great lift capability"
The K-MAX project, a particular helicopter with intermeshing-rotors, is receiving interest from the American Department of Defence. The Kaman-Lockheed Martin programme, which was closed in 2003, offers... more
UAS-DronesGeorgia tests its domestically designed drone-aircraft
Tblisi, Georgia - Local technology development after WikiLeaks rumors
Yesterday April 10, 2012, the first Georgia-made drone aircraft conducted its maiden flight successful at a military base near the capital Tblisi. The Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili observed that... more
UAS-DronesIsrael wants VTOL drone-aircraft for its Navy
Tel Aviv, Israel - Steadicopter project could be a candidate
The Israeli Navy wants a UAV system capable of vertical take-off and landing to equip its Dvora-class patrol ships, fast armed motorboats used for short-range coast patrols. "We want to use fully autonomous... more
UAS-DronesHelicopter-drone MQ-8B "Fire Scouts" grounded
Washington, USA - Two accidents brought the decision to suspend flights
It seems Northrop Grumman has closed its MQ-8B "Fire Scout" programme (a drone-helicopter capable of land surveillance and strike). Those UAVs are on an "Operational pause" for the indefinite future since... more
UAS-DronesHydrogen engine UAV aircraft tested in the USA
Dallas, USA - "To improve efficiency and reduce weight"
A particular version of the small UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Scan Eagle, used by the US Navy and developed by Insitu and the Naval Research Laboratory, has made its first two hour flight test. The... more
UAS-DronesA new generation of nuclear-powered drones?
Washington, USA - "It's a pretty terrifying prospect"
According to press reports today April 03, 2012, it seems that a nuclear-engined drone-aircraft project is nestling within the US Department of Defence's programmes. American scientists have drawn up plans... more
UAS-DronesDrone-aircraft: an analysis of the potential moral issues related to UAV use
London, UK - And a recall to James Cameron's concept of future
Today April 3, 2012, "The Guardian" newspaper has published a very interesting analysis about the future of military aviation related to the key-role that the UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) are playing... more
UAS-DronesNo more human-controlled take-offs for Israeli UAVs
Tel Aviv, Israel - They will all use ATOL systems by 2015
The UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) will operate no more human-controlled take-offs and landings in future. An Israeli Air Force requirement to use external pilots during its UAV's operations will become... more
UAS-DronesFirst missions for the new Italian AMI MQ-9 Reaper drone in Kosovo
Rome, Italy - It has joined the "Joint Enterprise" operation
The MQ-9 Reaper assigned to AMI (Italian Air Force) 32Th Squadron 28Th Group has received its baptism in Kosovo. The squadron is based in Amendola, Foggia. An exemplar of these drones has been used... more
UAS-DronesAVIO and MTU agree on UAS aircraft cooperation
Rivalta di Torino, Italy - Signed today
Avio Group and MTU Aero Engine GmbH have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to jointly explore and identify opportunities related to the propulsion system of Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned... more
UAS-DronesMaiden flight of the Camcopter S-100 with Schiebel's new heavy fuel engine
Vienna, Austria - Series deliveries are scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of 2012
Schiebel has announced the first flight of a heavy-fuel powered CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS (Unmanned Air System). The flexibility this engine provides will further add to the wide capabilities of the unmanned... more
UAS-Drones"The Global Hawk fell due to an electric failure"
Washington, USA - The inquiry is concluded
Last August 20 (2011) an heavy drone-aircraft for air surveillance Global Hawk (Northrop Grumman RQ-4) crashed for unknown causes. The investigation seems to be ended yesterday and the cause of the... more
UAS-DronesCassidian continues tests for its Barracuda drone-aircraft (VIDEO)
Berlin, Germany - "Company's interest is directed on UAVs"
Cassidian, the German industry of EADS group, confirmed to press today that a new test series for its remote control unmanned aircraft (UAV) "Barracuda" will starts soon. Tests will be operated in Canada,... more
UAS-DronesNew competitive tender for UAV aircraft by US Navy (VIDEO)
Washington DC, USA - Three competitors have been selected for the contest
US Navy wants to replace its Boeing/Insitu "Scan Eagle" to operate air reconnaissance not only for Navy, but also for the US Marine Corps. About it, Navy launched a competitive tender for 874 million... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman develops a Global Hawk UAV version for US NAVY
Falls Church, USA - Vanguard sensors for a 70 pieces commitment
The prolific American company already developed a research and targeting system for its unmanned "Beast", the UAV RQ-4 "Global Hawk", modifying its secondary structures to allow it to operate reconnaissances... more
UAS-DronesThe first international UAV flight school has been created
Tel Aviv, Israel - A far-seeing initiative born from four decades of experience in this sector
IAI (Israeli Aerospace Industries) created an academy specialized in UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, or rather remote control aircraft) crew training. This kind of academy will give opportunities for... more
UAS-DronesNew "Pocket" UAV aircraft by Singapore's ST Aerospace
Singapore, Singapore - Two people needed to manage its take off and operations
In spite of "Singapore Air Show 2012" ended last week, world press continue to be invaded by latest news about products, agreement and new technologies shown by great industries to the purchaser public. Between... more
UAS-DronesNew hyper-spectral sensor for the Israeli drone-aircraft Hermes
Tel Aviv, Israel - It will allow many civil applications
The Israeli Elbit Systems recently incremented its portfolio of possible applications for its new UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) allowing "Hermes" (this is the aircraft name in honor of the fast messenger... more
UAS-DronesPakistan: five people killed by American drone-aircraft Predator
Spalga, Pakistan - Many strikes operated by UAV over Pakistan
A news immediately taken by international press today February 16, 2012. It has been communicated that two missiles launched by an attack American Predator drone killed five "Militant suspects" in a... more
UAS-DronesISAF confirmed Global Hawk drone aircraft crash (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The aircraft has fallen last year in Afghanistan
ISAF (International Security Assistance Force), an international coalition that controls Middle-East area based in Kabul, seems has confirmed the crash of the new drone aircraft RQ-4, or simply Global... more
UAS-DronesUSAF shown new UAV X-56A project
Washington DC, USA - Tests directed to develop new technologies to reduce wing flutters
It is obviously from Lockheed Martin the project for the new subsonic UAV X-56A, conceived as a tester for new technologies improved to reduce wing fluttering in high altitude flights. Wing flutters... more
UAS-DronesDrone-airplanes. Estonia with NATO in Italy-based ground reconnaissance program
Tallin, Estonia - New RQ-B4 UAV are going to be employed
Russian resource "Ria Novosti" published some days ago Estonia will joins NATO for AGS (Alliance Ground Surveillance) project. The project will consists of a squadron of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, so... more
UAS-DronesAUVSI applauds DOD for continued funding of Unmanned Systems
Arlinghton, Usa - In the Strategic Defense Review
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) applauds Defense Secretary Leon Panetta for ensuring the US Department of Defense will continue funding for unmanned systems in the Strategic... more
UAS-DronesCASSIDIAN and Alenia Aeronautica agree on UAS aircraft
Rome, Italy - Two societies jointly investigate the potential cooperation in this field
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Cassidian on behalf of EADS Deutschland GmbH and Alenia Aeronautica to jointly investigate the potential cooperation in the field of Medium Altitude... more
UAS-DronesAermatica: workshop held today on small unmanned aircraft
Rome, Italy - At DGAA, general directorate Aeronautical Armaments
The "Small Remotely piloted aircraft"(small unmanned aircraft): The Italian community comes to life workshop is being held today, October 13, 2011 (2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. hours) at DGAA (General Directorate... more
UAS-Drones"Demetra" study centre: tomorrow UAV conference
Rome, Italy - All day long, from 9.30am till 5.00pm
The "Demetra" centre announced that tomorrow, Wednesday, October 12, will take place (throughout the day, from 9.30am - 5.00pm approximately) a workshop entitled "Remote controlled aircraft: a new dimension... more
UAS-DronesIsrael celebrated the 40th anniversary of the UAS' entry into service
Palmachin, Israel - Systems are exported worldwide
In the beginning of October Israel celebrated the 40th anniversary of the entry into service of the military UAS -Unmanned aerial system, remote-controlled systems-, a moment that marked the history of... more
UAS-DronesItaly. Three UAV aircraft fly simultaneously on Piedmont
Turin, Italy - To monitor the territory as part of the "Smat F1" project
For the first time in Europe, last Friday September 30 in Piedmont (Italy) an exercise involving three UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - remote-controlled aircraft) was held. These airplanes, equipped with... more
UAS-DronesAeroVironment receives 6 millions order from USAF for UAS aircraft
Monrovia, USA - And for spares
Within an existing contract with the US Air Force, AeroVironment has announced that it has received a firm order for the supply of new digital unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) Raven; the value of the order... more
UAS-DronesNew drone to study hurricanes will provide important information
Tallahassee, USA - Experts want to understand the secret behind the phenomenon
A new UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) aircraft has been designed to enter the so-called eye of the storm and provide new and important data that will enable scientists to understand better the reasons behind... more
UAS-DronesUSA would build secret drone-bases in Africa
Washington, USA - The press reveals it
Rumors reported today by the "Washington Post" reveal that the United States would be building a series of secret bases in the Horn of Africa and in the Arabian Peninsula to facilitate the operations of... more
UAS-DronesUAV aircraft will be entered in Azerbaijani Air Force
Baku, Azerbaijan - On "Orbiter" design
Sources close to the top reported today that by the end of this year Air Force of Azerbaijan will receive 60 aircraft UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) such as "Orbiter" and tactical drones as "Aerostar ";... more
UAS-DronesGoodrich presents new navigation system for UAV aircraft
London, UK - During "DSEi 2011" event in London
US company Goodrich, specialising in aerospace, presented a new steering mechanism, the "MicroNav", an inertial navigation aid for aircraft UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle at remote control), rockets and... more
UAS-DronesSouth Korea likely to acquire four RQ-4 Block 30 "Global Hawk" aircraft
Washington, USA - Reported by the US defense security cooperation agency
According to sources close to US defense security cooperation agency, most probably it will propose the sale of 4 Northrop Grumman UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle at remote control) RQ-4 Block 30 "Global... more
UAS-DronesMatternet designed a new UAV aircraft to distribute medicine and goods
Moffett Federal Air, USA - For every remote area of the world
Matternet, a new company based in the Singularity University (Silicon Valley, California), has announced in recent days have designed a new electric quadrocopters UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) to be used... more
UAS-DronesAeroVironment introduces new UAS "Shrike" for DARPA
Washington, USA - The new Vertical Take-off and Landing UAV was commissioned in 2008
AeroVironment has introduced the new mini Vertical Take-off and Landing Unmanned Aerial System "Shrike". It's a portable quadrotor UAV with SP2S, Stealth, Persistent Perch and Stare, capacity, developed... more
UAS-DronesRegistered growth in the UAV market: an American study highlights the progress
Washington, USA - Spain undergoes the first tests
Nowadays the functions and use of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) feature in various areas, ranging from military applications to civil ones. The use of these small aircraft was a determining factor in... more
UAS-DronesSouth Africa will launch UAV aircraft in 2012
Pretoria, South Africa - Realized by state-owned industry
The South African State-run news agency "BuaNews" and the company Denel Dynamics have announced that within the first quarter of 2012 the remote-controlled aircraft (UAV-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Seeker... more
UAS-DronesMiG and Sukhoi may cooperate for a UCAV aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Recently announced to press
The project to create an unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) that the Russian MiG manufacturer had begun to develop for the defense and that had been presented to the air show in Moscow in 2007 was believed... more
UAS-Drones"AUVSI 2011": IAI will present mini Uav aircraft "GHOST"
Washington, USA - With vertical take-off and landing system and rotary engines
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a leading Israeli manufacturer producing aircraft, missile and avionics systems which also supplies IDF, Israel Defense Forces, stated it will take part in the event... more
UAS-DronesHomemade UAV aircraft by two computer security experts (VIDEO)
Las Vegas, USA - To fight hacking attacks
During the DefCon hacking conference which was held in Las Vegas a few days ago, Richard Perkins and Mike Tassey, two American experts, have presented a remote-controlled aircraft capable of launching... more
UAS-DronesUS drone aircraft killed four rebels in Pakistan
Miranshah, Pakistan - In North Waziristan district
A second drone aircraft attack has been registered in the last two days in Pakistan which would has killed at least 4 Islamist militants; according to local security officials, yesterday August, 2 a probably... more
UAS-DronesFour rebels killed in Pakistan for a US drone aircraft attack
Wana, Pakistan - More than 20 the attacks since May, 2nd
The United States does not officially confirm a drone aircraft attack that killed yesterday August, 1st at least four Islamist militants not known on a vehicle in Pakistan northwestern, near the Afghan... more