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UAS-DronesUganda might buy UAV from Israel
Kampala, Uganda - For control and intelligence gathering along its borders
Uganda might purchase a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle at remote control) from Israeli manufacturer Innocon. The aircraft should supply the African country capability for control and intelligence gathering... more
UAS-DronesBoeing wins a contract for ScanEagle UAS's ISR services
St. Louis, USA - The deal has a potential value of $250 million
Boeing announced today that it received a contract from US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) services using the ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system... more
UAS-DronesStrategical deal between Saab and Swiss UAV
Trollhättan, Sweden - To produce new unmanned vertical takeoff/landing systems
Saab signed a strategical agreement with with Swiss UAV to expand its presence in the field of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) through the bulding and the commercialization of three new projects capable... more
UAS-DronesGeneral Dynamics and Elbit Systems of America form JV to provide tactical UAVs
Charlotte, Usa - For the Department of Defense and other potential U.S. government customers
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products and Elbit Systems of America, LLC, have formed a new company named UAS Dynamics, LLC, to provide unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to the Department of Defense... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman: Hunter UAS reaches 75,000 flight hours operational milestone
Herndon, USA - In use with the US Army since 1996
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), in use with the U.S. Army since 1996, recently surpassed 75,000 flight hours in service, 50,000 of which were flown in combat. The... more
UAS-DronesPredator UAV crashed in Afghanistan
Washington, USA - USAF opened an official inquiry
Pentagon sources announced that a Predator UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) crashed yesterday in Eastern Afghanistan. The accident occurred while the drone was performing an armed reconnaissance mission. Produced... more
UAS-DronesL-3 to develop Unmanned Aerial System Technology for US Air Force
Washington, USA - A deal worth 49.7 million dollars
L-3 Geneva Aerospace announced today that it was one of multiple awardees on the United States Air Force Small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS) Research and Evaluation (SURE) program, an indefinite delivery/indefinite... more
UAS-DronesShadow TUAS reach 400,000 total flight hours
Washington, Usa - They are particularly employed in Iraq and Afghanistan
AAI Corporation announced that its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TUAS) have exceeded 400,000 flight hours. In service with the US Army, Army National Guard and Marine Corps, more than 90 percent... more
UAS-DronesThe pocket-helicopter comes from Norway
Oslo, Norway - It will be used in intelligence and tainted environments' clearance missions
A mini-helicopter that can be carried in your pocket, 10 cm long and 20 grams heavy. This is the new product launched by Norwegian company Prox Dynamics. Thanks to an integrated micro-camera the PD-100... more
UAS-DronesBAE Systems is to fly its Mantis UAV later this month
London, United Kingdom - The exact date is still not made known
The news was revealed by Managing Director of Military Air Solutions at BAE Systems, Kevin Taylor, speaking at the Shephard-organised RAF Air Power conference this week. This twin-engined, medium-altitude,... more
UAS-DronesLockheed Martin completes system tests for the "Desert Hawk III" UAS
Eagan, USA - A new SIGINT payload and a next-generation wing design
Lockheed Martin announced the successful complement of flight testing of a new signals intelligence (SIGINT) payload and a next generation wing design that will provide enhanced capabilities for the company’s s... more
UAS-DronesRockwell awarded DARPA's contract for damage-tolerant UAV
Washington, USA - The technology will be demonstrated on an unmanned F/A-18
Rockwell Collins will demonstrate an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) capable to autonomously take-off, land and recover from serious damages. The third phase of the "Damage Tolerance" contract has been awarded... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman buys the "KillerBee" UASs from Swift
El Segundo, USA - The new aircraft family will be named "Bat"
Northrop Grumman announced the production of a line of small unmanned air systems (UAS). The new aircraft family will be named "Bat" and will replace Swift Engineering's "KillerBees", recently purchased... more
UAS-DronesLondon extends H-450 UAS contract with Thales UK
London, UK - It will run through to 2011
The British Minister of Defense (MoD) extended the contract with Thales UK for the UAS (Unmanned Air System) H-450 ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance). The contract... more
UAS-DronesTurkey: Russia to purchase new UAVs in 2010
Istanbul, Turkey - The statements by Russian deputy Minister of Defense at "IDEF 2009"
Russia's Armed Forces are to be equipped with new domestically-produced drones in 2010, a deputy Russian defense minister responsible for military procurements said Tuesday. "Russian drones not inferior... more
UAS-DronesTurkey: TAI shows new variant of Tiha UAV
Istanbul, Turkey - Today during the "IDEF 2009"
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has made known other details on its Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance Unmanned Air Vehicle project Tiha-A and Tiha-B. The two variants will be delivered in short time to... more
UAS-DronesInsitu awarded ScanEagle UAV contract by Canadian Government
Toronto, Canada - For intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations in Afghanistan
Insitu has received a 30 million dollar contract from the Canadian government to provide small unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV) services to support the Canadian Forces’ intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (... more
UAS-DronesGeneral Atomics shows to the World the first images of Predator C Avenger
San Diego, USA - Designed for hunter-killer missions
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has released the first public images and the new name of its Predator C Avenger unmanned air vehicle. This UCAS is powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PW-545B; the... more
UAS-DronesGeneral Atomics Avenger UCAS in flight
San Diego, USA - A stealthy airplane
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has quietly rolled out its new Avenger unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) - formerly known as the Predator C - and completed its first three flights on April 4th,... more
UAS-DronesThe USA will supply UAVs to Lebanon
Washington, USA - 12 "Ravens" will strengthen the Middle East Country's forces
The American government will supply Lebanon with 12 Raven UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), to strenghten the Country against the terrorist groups like Hezbollah. The USD 410 million Lebanon support program... more
UAS-DronesParc Aberporth ready for Watchkeeper
Ceredigion, United Kingdom - It will be used for ISTAR missions
A milestone has been reached in the 899 million pound MoD project to develop the Watchkeeper UAV, with the delivery of the necessary infrastructure to support the trials programme at Parc Aberporth, Ceredigion. The... more
UAS-DronesGermania: le forze armate ordinano altri 19 sistemi Fancopter
Berlino, Germania - Due sistemi di pre-produzione sono stati consegnati rispettivamente nel 2006 e alla fine del 2007
Si chiama Fancopter, un sistema micro-Uav (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) senza pilota ed a controllo remoto con capacità di atterraggio e decollo verticale, progettato per essere utilizzato in missioni di... more
UAS-DronesBoeing-Insitu ScanEagle Logs 150,000 Service Hours in Iraq and Afghanistan
St. Louis, USA - Capable of flying above 16,000 feet and loitering over the battlefield for more than 24 hours
The ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS), a joint effort of The Boeing Company and its subsidiary Insitu Inc., last week flew its 150,000th hour in service with the U.S. Marine Expeditionary Forces,... more
UAS-DronesUS Armed Forces demand drones and UAV helicopters
Washington, USA - US Navy opts for hydrogen fuel cell and Marines seek aircraft to deploy in Afghanistan theater
The U.S. Navy is planning a spring flight test for an unmanned aerial vehicle powered entirely by a hydrogen fuel cell, which is twice as efficient as an internal combustion engine. "This will really... more
UAS-DronesBoeing demonstrates Command and Control of ScanEagle UAS
Seattle, USA - From Wedgetail AEW&C Aircraft
"Boeing on March 16 successfully demonstrated simultaneous command and control of three ScanEagle unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Wedgetail 737 Airborne Early Warning... more
UAS-DronesAlenia Aeronautica: experimental flights of SKY-Y UAV in Manfredonia gulf
Manfredonia, Italy - Tests completed yesterday
Alenia Aeronautica SKY-Y UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), from March 16th to 20th, carried out a series of experimental flights in Manfredonia gulf, Puglia, Italy. Flights on the gulf of this strategical... more
UAS-DronesUSAF MQ-1 Predators achieve 500,000 flight hours
San Diego, USA - The milestone was achieved on February 16
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA?ASI), a leading manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical reconnaissance radars, announced that MQ-1 Predator aircraft delivered to the U.S.... more
UAS-DronesAAI flies new Orbiter miniature UAS
Yuma, USA - Confirmed the excellent Expeditionary capabilities
AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, announced that it has completed a successful flight demonstration of the Orbiter unmanned aircraft system (UAS) at Yuma Proving... more
UAS-DronesUAS completes sea trials with Singapore Navy
Singapore, Singapore Republic - The drone tested day and night
ScanEagle, a long-endurance, fully autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) developed by The Boeing Company and subsidiary Insitu, today successfully completed a ship-based trial with the Republic of... more
UAS-DronesIran develops spy drone capable of reaching Israel
Tehran, Iran - It has a range of 1,000 km
Iranian scientists have developed an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of reaching Israel, an Iranian news agency said on Wednesday, citing a senior military official. Deputy Defense Minister, Ahmad... more
UAS-DronesUAV contributes to counterpiracy operations
Washington, USA - Brought by "USS Mahan"
The guided-missile destroyer "USS Mahan" brings an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capability to Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, which enhances the counterpiracy task force's effectiveness. This UAV supports... more
UAS-DronesA Predator crashes in Afghanistan
Bagram, Afghanistan - The investigation about it continues
An UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) MQ-1 Predator of the US Air Force (USAF) in service at the US Air Base in Bagram, crashed yesterday for unknown causes. The crash has occurred in the South of Country,... more
UAS-DronesElbit Systems awarded Israeli Ministry of Defense contract to supply Skylark I LE Mini-UAV
Tel Aviv, Israel - A deal worth 40 million dollars
Elbit Systems has announced that further to its announcement dated December 16, 2008, that it was awarded an approximately 40 million dollars contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to supply the Skylark... more
UAS-DronesCanada sends UAV Heron in Afghanistan
Kandahar, Afghanistan - A further help to the ISAF forces with American leadership
An indefinite number of UAV airplanes (Unmanned aerial vehicle), Heron model, has arrived yesterday in Afghanistan. Christopher Coates, Capt. of the Canadian Air Wing situated in Kandahar, announced it.... more
UAS-DronesBoeing A-160T Hummingbird Unmanned Rotorcraft shifts gears in flight
Seattle, USA - Passes 100 flight-hours
Boeing announced that its A-160 Turbine (A-160T) Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft has achieved two key milestones: using its two-speed transmission to change gears in flight, and passing the 100-flight-hour... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman: RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV receives prestigiuos Award
San Diego, USA - "Test Team of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2008"
Northrop Grumman Corporation's RQ-4 Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration (GHMD) team was recently named Test Team of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2008 by the U.S. Navy's Air Test and Evaluation... more
UAS-DronesCAMCOPTER® S-100 VTOL UAS completes trials with Austrian Army
Vienna, Austria - Four days in a military training area
At the request of the Austrian Ministry of Defense and in cooperation with the Land Forces School, the CAMCOPTER® S-100 VTOL Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System (UAS) was tested for four days in early December... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman reveals first Navy Unmanned Combat Aircraft
New York, USA - The first flight is scheduled in fall 2009
Northrop Grumman today unveiled the first of the U.S. Navy's new unmanned combat aircraft at a ceremony here attended by Navy officials, state and local government representatives, suppliers and Northrop... more
UAS-DronesRussia acquisterà aerei senza pilota da Israele nei prossimi tre anni
Mosca, Russia - Anche la Georgia tra i clienti
Lo Stato maggiore della difesa russo ha deciso di acquistare aerei senza pilota Uav (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) da Israele nei prossimi tre anni, lo riferisce Mikhail Musatov, legislatore della Camera bassa... more
UAS-DronesThe border airplane
Rome, Italy - To fight against illegal immigration
Fighting against illegal immigration: this is the objective of the UAV (Unmanned aerial vehicle) that is flying over the border area between Italy and Switzerland, according to "Radio News". The drone,... more
UAS-DronesCamcopter® S-100 UAS demonstrates maritime capabilities on French Frigate
Vienna, Austria - One of the first helicopter of this kind to have received the EASA certification
After the successful trials on the German K130 class corvettes during the summer, the CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) continued its maritime progress, by again demonstrating its suitability... more
UAS-DronesPacific Area: under examination a consortium for the use of RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV
Washington, USA - General Carrol "Howle" Chandler reported
Bases in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam constitute the "Strategic Triangle" of Pacific, Pacific Air Forces commander General Carrol "Howle" Chandler reported. "Each of those bases is important because they... more
UAS-DronesThe operation employement of Predator in the Italian Air Force (2): its components
Rome, Italy - Used also for activities not typically military
In the last few decades, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) have played a more and more important role and their use has increased substantially in the conflict areas where military contingents are deployed.... more
UAS-DronesThe employment of UAV Predator by Italian Air Force
Rome, Italy - By General Vincenzo Camporini, Defense Chairman of Chiefs of Staff. Abstract by "The Aviation & Maritime Journal"
In the last few decades, the remote piloting systems (Unmanned Aircraft System – UAS) have played a more and more important role and their use has increased substantially in the conflict areas where m... more
UAS-DronesSAIC awarded $39 million contract by U.S. Air Force special operations command
San Diego, USA - To provide operations and maintenance support to Dragon Operations Centers
Science Applications International Corporation announced it has been awarded a contract by Air Force Special Operations Command to provide operations and maintenance support to Dragon Operations Centers... more
UAS-DronesSwiss UAV delivers first rotary-wing UAV for pipeline monitoring
Berne, Switzerland - Other flight tests will be carried out in next months
SWISS UAV GmbH, a Switzerland based UAV manufacture, delivered the first VTOL UAV of a series of systems designed for pipeline monitoring. Fitted with a daylight gyro stabilized camera payload along... more
UAS-DronesSwiss UAV delivers first rotary-wing UAV for pipeline monitoring
Berne, Switzerland - Other flight tests will be carried out in next months
SWISS UAV GmbH, a Switzerland based UAV manufacture, delivered the first VTOL UAV of a series of systems designed for pipeline monitoring. Fitted with a daylight gyro stabilized camera payload along... more
UAS-DronesUAV Zephyr-6 record flight
London, UK - More than 82 hours in flight
Record flight for Zephyr-6, the unmanned vehicle built for the US Army, which flew for more than three days (82 hours and 37 minutes). With a wingspan of 18 metres and a weight of 30 kg, the state-of-the-art... more
UAS-DronesFinmeccanica: SELEX Galileo’s PicoSAR flies on the CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAV
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - To test the Synthetic Aperture Radar capability
SELEX Galileo and Schiebel Elektronische Geraete GmbH are delighted to announce the first flight of a PicoSAR radar-equipped CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAV. This adds a compact radar capability to the successful... more
UAS-DronesDassault's AVE-D UAV flies on its own
London, United Kingdom - On June 30th at Toul, France
Shortly before the "Farnborough Air Show 2008" Dassault accomplished the first autonomous flight of its AVE-D UAV demonstrator. On June 30th at Toul, France, the AVE-D flew a completely autonomous sequence.... more