UAS-Drones
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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