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UAS-DronesRussia to invest in training for UAV aircraft operations
Moscow, Russia - During the upcoming years Moscow will spend 6.7 billion Euros in this sector
Russia is planning to invest on training of its soldiers for the operation of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, remote-controlled aircraft). As explained in a statement of Moscow's Defence Ministry, "The... more
UAS-DronesAirbus DS, Dassault Aviation and Alenia Aermacchi propose joint approach to Europe's next generation drone aircraft
Rome, Italy - Leading European companies deliver plan to France, Germany and Italy
Europe's Industry is ready to develop a next generation advanced European Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) aircraft. After their call for the development of a European drone at last year's "Paris Airshow",... more
UAS-DronesPartnership between Northrop Grumman and Yamaha to develop a new UAV helicopter (VIDEO)
San Diego, USA - Aircraft destined to be used in urban environments
Northrop Grumman and Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA have agreed to work together to develop and market an innovative small, unmanned autonomous helicopter system. Called the Rotary Bat (R-Bat), the new... more
UAS-DronesEasyJet will use drones to inspect its aircraft
London, United Kingdom - "Checks that would usually take more than a day could be performed in a couple of hours"
EasyJet announced its intention to start with the usage of drones (remote-piloted aircraft) to inspect its fleet of 220 Airbus airplanes. UK's largest company in terms of passengers carried started... more
UAS-DronesMQ-8C UAV helicopter ready for the last testing phase before embarking on a ship
San Diego, USA - The Faraday cages on board of the aircraft need to be verified
In preparation for ship-board flights this spring, the Northrop Grumman-built MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-piloted aircraft) helicopter will be tested for its ability to operate... more
UAS-DronesUAV aircraft's ban for flights for commercial purposes: non-profit oassociation sues FAA
Washington, USA - "The order is unlawful, arbitrary and capricious"
Texas-based non-profit association EquuSearch has started a legal action against the US' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the recently-introduced ban relative to the use of unmanned aircraft (UAV)... more
UAS-DronesEC calls for tough standards to regulate civil drone aircraft
Brussels, Belgium - To cover safety, security, privacy, data protection, insurance and liability
The European Commission has today proposed to set tough new standards to regulate the operations of civil drones (or "Remotely piloted aircraft sytems" – RPAS). The new standards will cover safety, security, p... more
UAS-DronesFive new MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV helicopters for the US Navy
San Diego, USA - The contract currently includes 19 aircraft
The US Navy asked Northrop Grumman to build five additional MQ-8C UAV (Unmanned Aerial vehicle, remote-piloted aircraft) helicopters. The overall number of examples of the model included in the contract... more
UAS-DronesMQ-4C Triton UAV aircraft: Norhrop Grumman and US Navy conclude initial testing phase
San Diego, USA - 81 hours gathered, at altitudes of up to almost 60,000 feet
Northrop Grumman Corporation and the US Navy have successfully completed the first major milestone of the Triton unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV, a remote-piloted aircraft) flight test program, clearing... more
UAS-DronesAircraft and drones. The Federal Aviation Administration struggling
Washington, USA - The lack of specific rules is causing several troubles to the agency
Using a drone in the United States for a purpose different from the mere recreation is considered illegal but this has not prevented certain companies from offering innovative services thanks to the use... more
UAS-DronesThe jellyfish-inspired drone flies for the first time (VIDEO)
New York, Usa - Its four wings move in the air like a jellyfish swims in the water
Scientists Leif Ristroph and Stephen Childress of New York University’s Applied Math Lab created a flying drone whose four wings remind of a jellyfish in the water. Despite its small size the robotic c... more
UAS-DronesFAA announces decision about test sites for UAV aircraft
Washington, USA - The zones will be selected by six organizations
In November 2013 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States prepared a roadmap for the integration of UASs (Unmanned Aerial System, a remote-piloted aircraft) in the US airspace, included... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman starts production of NATO's Global Hawk UAV aircraft
Moss Point, USA - 15 countries are involved in the purchase
Northrop Grumman started the production of the five UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-piloted aircraft) Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) Block 40 Global Hawk aircraft, enhanced to meet NATO operational... more
UAS-DronesChina's first combat stealth aircraft performs maiden flight (VIDEO)
Beijing, China - The Lijian is designed by Hongdu Aviation Industry Group and Shenyang Aviation Corporation
The Chinese media reported that the Lijian ("Sharp sword"), the first UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-piloted aircraft) stealth combat plane developed in the Asian country, successfully performed... more
UAS-DronesFAA sets the plan for the integration of UAS aircraft into US airspace
Washington, USA - "It will help stakeholders understand the operational goals and safety issues", the Transport Secretary claims
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States prepared a preliminary plan for the integration of UASs (Unmanned Aerial System, a remote-piloted aircraft) in the US airspace by 2015. "We... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft of the Israeli Air Force crashed in the Gaza Strip
Tel Aviv, Israel - The mini-plane was reportedly seized by Hamas members
The Israeli Air Force officially confirmed that a drone aircraft crashed on Sunday 3 November 2013 in the Gaza Strip. Hamas claims it shot down the unmanned airplane and seized it, but the Israel Defence... more
UAS-DronesUS Air Force completes first flight of an unmanned F-16 aircraft (VIDEO)
Panama City, USA - The models will be used during training
The United States Air Force (USAF) completed the first flight of the QF-16, the aircraft derivated from the renowned F-16 fighter, modified as an unmanned aerial system (UAS) to be utilized as a Full Scale... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman tests aerial refueling for UAV aircraft
Niagara Falls, USA - A Calspan Learjet and a KC-707 were utilized
The US Navy is continuing to demonstrate multiple technologies that promise to significantly increase the endurance and range of carrier-based unmanned aircraft. As part of the Unmanned Combat Air System... more
UAS-DronesPartnership Berkut Aero-Adcom System to create the first Russian drone attack helicopter
Moscow, Russia - The projects involve the retrofitting of the Berkut VL
Berkut Aero and Adcom Systems are planning to create a partnership for the design and the development of the first Russian UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-piloted aircraft) attack helicopter. The... more
UAS-DronesUS Navy awards four contracts for new unmanned aircraft
Washington, USA - The companies involved are Boeing, Ga-Asi, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman
The Navy announced that four Preliminary Design Review (PDR) contracts were awarded for the Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) air vehicle segment. The four 15 million... more
UAS-DronesGeneral Atomics performs first flight of the upgraded version of the Gray Eagle UAV aircraft
San Diego, USA - Endurance and payload among the improved aspects compared with the previous model
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA?ASI successfully performed the first flight of the US Army’s Improved Gray Eagle (IGE), a next-generation derivative of the combat-proven Block 1 Gray Eagle U... more
UAS-DronesSaab signs contract for Skeldar UAS for maritime operations
Linkoping, Sweden - The industry signed a contract to deploy it
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract to deploy the Skeldar Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for maritime operations. Skeldar UAS will be operationally deployed with the customer before the... more
UAS-DronesHistoric first arrested landing of a UAV on an aircraft carrier (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The X-47B on the deck of the USS George H.W. Bush
The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS, a remote-piloted aircraft) demonstrator completed its first carrier-based arrested landing on board USS George H.W. Bush off the coast of Virginia on Thursday... more
UAS-DronesGeneral Atomics wants to develop variant of Predator B UAV aircraft which meets NATO standards
San Diego, USA - Collaboration expanded with Ruag Aerospace
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA?ASI) announced that it is undertaking an Independent Research and Development (IRAD) effort to develop a variant of its Predator B UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle,... more
UAS-Drones"Le Bourget". France is a pioneer in the use of civilian UAV aircraft: French-Canadian agreement signed
Paris, France - Cuvillier: "French regulation is balanced, it favours development while maintaining high safety standards"
A French-Canadian memorandum of Understanding was signed at "Paris-Le Bourget Air Show" between, the Centre of excellence for drones of Alma (Quebec) and the Test and France's Service Center for Autonomous... more
UAS-DronesMiG and Russia's Industry Ministry sign R&D contract for an attack UAV aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The drone will be based on the Skat prototype
MiG (Mikoyan-Gurevich) signed a contract with the Russian Ministry for Industry and Trade for a research-and-development project for a combat UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote.controlled aircraft)... more
UAS-DronesGermany cancels UAV Euro Hawk aircraft programme, EADS and Northrop Grumman restate their commitment
Berlin, Germany - "Reports on the excessive costs are inaccurate", the US' company claims
The decision of the German Ministry for Defence to renounce to the programme for the Euro Hawk UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) system is generating high controversy in the country,... more
UAS-DronesMQ-4C UAV aircraft completes its first flight
Palmdale, USA - The drone reached an altitude of 6100 metres
The US Navy's newest unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft platform, the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), completed its first flight from Palmdale, California,... more
UAS-DronesIsrael is the world's largest exporter of UAV aircraft: USD4.6 bn in contracts in the past 8 years
Tel Aviv, Israel - The best customers are in the Asia Pacific region
Israel is the world's largest exporter of UAV (Unmanned Aerial vehicle, remote-controlled aircraft) systems, which represent roughly 10% of all the military exports of the Middle-Eastern country: a report... more
UAS-DronesSaab: the Skeldar V-200 helicopter UAS completes flight test milestones
Linkoping, Sweden - Through flight campaigns at different sites in US and Sweden
Defence and security company Saab has verified a number of key capabilities of its Skeldar V-200 vertical lift (helicopter) UAS through flight campaigns at different sites in US and Sweden demonstrating... more
UAS-DronesX-47B UAV performs first launch from an aircraft carrier
Patuxent River, USA - After a 65-minute flight, the drone landed at Naval Air Station Patuxent River
The UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) completed on Tuesday its first ever carrier-based catapult launch from USS George H.W. Bush off the coast of Virginia. "Today we saw a... more
UAS-DronesBAE Systems completes first flight with an unmanned aircraft in UK's airspace
London, United Kingdom - "We are in a good position for the development of regulations the civil use of UAV systems"
BAE Systems announced it completed the first flight of an unmanned aircraft in the airspace of the United Kingdom: the Jetstream 31 of the aerospace company travelled from Warton, near Preston (Lancashire,... more
UAS-DronesX-47B UAV system: first simulated landing on an aircraft carrier deck (VIDEO)
Patuxent River, USA - The trials on a real ship will begin by the end of the month
Northrop Grumman Corporation and the US Navy have conducted the first fly-in arrested landing of the X-47B, the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) which has been developed in the... more
UAS-DronesThe Royal Air Force confirms first Afghan combat operation for UAV aircraft controlled from the UK
London, United Kingdom - A Reaper has fired a weapon while supporting ground forces
The Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom confirmed that, for the first time, a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) airplane controlled from UK soil was involved in a combat action... more
UAS-DronesIndia rejects Israeli proposal for joint UAV aircraft development
New Delhi, India - However, according to rumours, there is still room to reach an agreement
According to rumours which leaked from sector analysts, India rejected an Israeli proposal for the joint development of a new UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) system, based upon... more
UAS-DronesFirst RAF's UAV pilots have been awarded their "Wings"
Indian Springs, USA - They will control the Reaper MQ-9s flying over Afghanistan
The Royal AIr Force (RAF) of the United Kingdom announced that the first four pilots for UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remote controlled aircraft) received their badge during a ceremony which took place... more
UAS-DronesUnmanned aircraft: funding from Us Navy
Arlington County, Virgina - Four companies involved in the important project
Four companies, four different projects. Boeing, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Lockheed Martin and General Atomic Aeronautical Systems are presenting a technological development by which they... more
UAS-DronesDARPA is looking for UAV aircraft capable of operating from littoral combat ships
Washington, USA - The agency will meet potential participants on March 20
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) started the search of a fixed-wing UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) system, capable of operating from the US Navy's new... more
UAS-DronesBoeing's Phantom Eye UAV aircraft successfully performs its second flight (VIDEO)
Saint Louis, USA - The drone exceeded the altitude and endurance performance of the first test
Boeing's Phantom Eye liquid hydrogen-powered UAV (Unmanned Aerial vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) system successfully completed its second flight. During the test, at NASA's Dryden Flight Research... more
UAS-DronesAustralia reportedly close to purchase Triton UAV aircraft (VIDEO)
Avalon, Australia - The letter for the 2-billion-dollar agreement might be signed during "Australian International Airshow"
Australia might sign soon a 2-billion-dollar purchase contract for the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton UAV (Unmanned Aerial vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft) system: according to rumours, the letter... more
UAS-Drones"Idex 2013". Piaggio Aero Industries presents the UAS P-1HH "HammerHead" aircraft at the event
Abu Dhabi, EAU - In partnership with Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company
Piaggio Aero Industries, together with Selex ES, presented on February 18 at "IDEX 2013" (on 17-23 February 2013 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, ADNEC in Abu Dhabi, UAE), the Piaggio Aero P1HH... more
UAS-DronesBoeing completes taxi testing of the Phantom Eye UAV aircraft (VIDEO)
Edwards, USA - The liquid-hydrogen powered drone on track for its second flight
Boeing completed the taxi test with the demonstrator of the liquid hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye UAV (Unmanned Aerial vehicle, a remote controlled aircraft) system at Edwards Air Force Base in California... more
UAS-DronesAvibras joins Harpia Systems for the production of Uav aircraft
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Embraer Defense and Security remains the majority shareholder
Brazil's aerospace company Avibras entered in the capital structure of Harpia Systems, the joint-venture between Embraer Defense and Security and AEL Systems, the Brazilian subsidiary of Israel's Elbit... more
UAS-DronesTAI completes acceptance test campaign of ANKA UAV aircraft (VIDEO)
Istanbul, Turkey - About 130 different ground and flight tests were successfully accomplished
The acceptance test campaign of ANKA Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV System, which was designed and developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI), was successfully completed with the last test... more
UAS-DronesX-47B UAV successfully concludes its aircraft carrier trials (VIDEO)
Norfolk, USA - Trials performed with the ship in port and off the coast of Virginia.
Northrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Navy have successfully completed a series of deck handling trials of the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier... more
UAS-DronesRAF to create a new team of pilots for UAV aircraft
London, United Kingdom - They will be called Remotely Piloted Air System Pilots, and will have their own badge
The Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom will create a new class of pilots who will control the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) of the RAF fleet: the Chief of the Air Staff Sir Stephen Dalton announced... more
UAS-DronesNeuron (2): the UCAV aircraft will fly in Sweden in 2014
Linkoping, Sweden - Now more flight testing will follow
Neuron, the European Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator, has completed its first flight in French Istres achieving a major milestone in the Neuron programme, where defence and security... more
UAS-DronesThe X-47B UAV gets on board of an aircraft carrier
Norfolk, USA - The drone will undergo a three-week testing period on the USS Harry S. Truman
The US Navy hoisted an X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator on board aircraft carrier USS "Harry S. Truman", in preparation for an unmanned aircraft's first, carrier-based testing. The... more
UAS-DronesIran has tried to take down an American UAV aircraft
Washington, USA - The drone was flying over the Persian Gulf, outside of Iranian airspace
On November 1st 2012 a fighter of the Iranian Air Force fired on an unarmed American UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft with no pilot) aircraft, which was flying at roughly 16 nautical... more
UAS-DronesUnited Kingdom doubles the number of its UAV aircraft deployed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Five Reapers to be sent in the Middle East in the next weeks
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) is going to double the number of its UAV (Unmanned Aerial vehicle, remote-controlled aircraft with no pilot) aircraft deployed in Afghanistan, according to reports by the English... more