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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
UAS-DronesFirst UAV aircraft squadron for Pakistan Navy (VIDEO)
Islamabad, Pakistan - The vehicle is indigenously-produced
It has been announced last Friday that the Pakistan Navy has opened on July, 20 the recruitment of the first UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) "Uqab II" squadron, exclusively produced locally by Global Industrial... more
UAS-DronesSpecial: Predator aircraft program at a turning point (1)
Rome, Italy - The need to use UAV has a very important role in every Air Force
The need for an effective and modern component of remote-controlled drones, called UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or drones) capable of providing surveillance and reconnaissance activities on large areas... more
UAS-DronesSpecial on Predator (2): the potentially armed "B" version of the drone-aircraft
Rome, Italy - Until now two units provided to the 28th Group
Into the current operating scenario there are vital security and defense exigencies to satisfy through the following functions: a) prevention, advanced defense and surveillance of the terrestrial, air... more
UAS-DronesPresented new UAV MQ-9 Predator B aircraft
Foggia, Italy - To the 28th Group of 32nd Wing
On Tuesday, June 28, 2011, to the 28th Group of 32nd Wing of Amendola (Foggia, Puglia region) was officially presented the new UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) MQ-9 Predator B, remote control aircraft built... more
UAS-DronesRevealed the drone's use by the Chinese Navy
Tokyo, Japan - Discovered by Japanese patrol planes
Numerous Asian sources of information reported the news of the sighting by Japanese reconnaissance aircraft, of an UAV system aboard a Chinese warship, it seems to be a drone of small size, about 12 meters... more
UAS-DronesChina and Turkey launch new UAV technology vehicles
Paris, France - For military scope
During the fourth day of the "Paris Air Show" at Le Bourget Airport, China and Turkey have unveiled two new models of remote-controlled vehicles, respectively an aircraft Predator-like and a military helicopter. The... more
UAS-DronesUAV helicopters. Camcopter S-100 UAS: a strong impact in the civil market
Vienna, Austria - Many its tasks
Schiebel, S-100 Camcopter helicopter manufacturer, understands that the unique capabilities of this UAS (Unmanned Aerial System at remote control) provide a wide range of civil applications, in a variety... more
UAS-DronesSpy UAV aircraft Phantom Eye HALE of Boeing is ready for the first flight scheduled for this summer
Seattle, USA - Following the completion of ground vibration tests
On Thursday Boeing unveiled that its unmanned airborne system Phantom Eye HALE, High Altitude Long Endurance, is ready for its first flight, scheduled for this summer. The UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle,... more
UAS-DronesPakistan: CIA drones kill 16 Talibans
Islamabad, Pakistan - Three attacks yesterday
Continuing CIA's attacks by the employment of UAVs (Unmanned remote-controlled aerial vehicles, also called drones) in Pakistan: yesterday in fact the US spy agency has hit three times the tribal territories... more
UAS-DronesYemen: Cia could use drones to hit Al Qaeda militants
Sana'a , Yemen - It prepares the biggest anti-terrorist operation in Country
The US Central Intelligence Agency (Cia), foreign spy agency, is preparing a secret operation that involves the use of drones (UAV, remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicles) to hit the militants of Al... more
UAS-DronesItaly, Milan's ATM proposes a UAV to monitor the 'Green line'
Milan, Italy - And preserve the subway from thefts of copper
ATM, Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (Milan's transportation company), is considering the possibility to use a UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, to monitor the open area of the green line of Milan's subway. It... more
UAS-DronesAeroVironment, 8.4 million dollar contract from US army
Monrovia, USA - For Suas Raven and initial spare packages
AeroVironment unveiled it has received a nearly 8.4 million dollar contract from US Army, providing for the supply of Raven digital systems and initial spare packages. Every Raven system, explains the... more
UAS-DronesIsraeli Aeronautics reveals the project work on on the UAS aircraft system
Jerusalem, Israel - It will be produced also new avionics equipment
Israeli manufacturer Aeronautics Defense Systems (ADS) is developing a jet-powered Unmanned Air System (UAS) aircraft at remote control with a maximum take-off weight of 5000kg (11.000lb). Aeronautics... more
UAS-DronesGeneral Atomics and CAE, partnership for Canada's bid for JUSTAS program
Montreal, Canada - The first will provide Predator Bs and control stations, the second integration systems and training consoles
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., and Cae Inc. announced yesterday, 25 May 2011, their willingness to create a partnership to participate in the tender Canada for JUSTAS, Joint Unmanned Surveillance... more
UAS-DronesScavenger UAS could be the first system to use Selex sensor
Pratica di Mare, Italy - The system will be ready for deployment in 2012
The UK Ministry of Defence's requirement for an unmanned surveillance system (UAS), the Scavenger, could result in the first aircraft to carry the "Platform-agnostic integration system" sensor being developed... more
UAS-DronesUS Navy, RFP for small Unmanned Aerial System
Washington, USA - It will enter into service on an Arleigh A. Burke class destroyers
The US Navy issued a RFP, Request For Proposal, with deadline on July 6, 2011, for a small UAS, Unmanned Air System, and related maintenance and use in operating conditions, such to provide for one year... more
UAS-DronesThe plane UAV "Dominator 2" is ready to be put on the market (VIDEO)
Gerusalemme, Israel - It 's been developed taking into account the limitations imposed by MTCR
The unmanned aircraft (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - UAV) "Dominator 2" in the XP version is ready to be put on the market after that the manufacturer, the Israeli Aeronautics Defense Systems, has aligned... more
UAS-DronesSELEX Galileo acquires the Italian firm UTRI
Rome, Italy - Which operates in the field of mini-micro UAS
SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company operating in the field of Unmanned Aerial Systems, UAS, announced the purchase of the Italian firm UTRI, Unmanned Technologies Research Institute, which has been operating,... more
UAS-DronesElbit and Embraer: joint-venture for development of UAVs
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The agreement was signed on the occasion of "LAAD 2011"
On the occasion of "LAAD 2011", "Latin American Aerospace & Defense", the exhibition on Security and Defense taking place until tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (see AVIONEWS), Brazilian subsidiary of... more
UAS-DronesFrench DGA orders to Cassidian further DRAC mini-UAVs for its Army
Paris, France - Deliveries will be between 2011 and early 2013
French General Directorate for armament (DGA) unveiled on Friday it has notified to the company Cassidian (EADS Group) an order for an unspecified number of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) DRAC (Drone de... more
UAS-DronesThe market of UAV aircraft is expanding
Amsterdam, Holland - In addition to military operations will be used for civil purposes
Recent military operations in the areas in revolt, confirmed the utility of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in which Market can be made forecasts of ??growth, as demonstrated by data showing that 5.8 million... more
UAS-DronesProposed seven day flight for RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV
Washington, USA - Of Northrop Grumman
"Flight Global" reports that Northrop Grumman would be pursuing the aim of performing a seven day nonstop flight by its R-Q4 Global Hawk UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, after the completion, in the second... more
UAS-DronesAzad Systems starts UAV production
Baku, Azerbaijan - Aerostar and Orbiter
As reported yesterday by "Flight Global" Azad Systems, a joint-venture formed by Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defence and the Israeli major manufacturer of Unmanned aircraft systems Aeronautics, have started... more
UAS-DronesUSAF launched 2nd prototype Orbital test vehicle of X-37B program
Washington, USA - Saturday from Cape Canaveral
USAF, United States Air Force, launched the second flight test of unmanned space vehicle X-37B. The lift-off of OTV-2, Orbital Test Vehicle, occurred at 5:46 pm EST on Saturday from Cape Canaveral,... more
UAS-DronesUSAF, 2nd flight test of Orbital Test Vehicle X-37B
Cape Canaveral, USA - Scheduled for March 4th
As reported by "Flight Global", USAF, US Air Force, has scheduled for March 4th, the second test flight of the unmanned spacecraft X-37B. This is a spaceplane that is able, once put in orbit, to make... more
UAS-DronesUS Navy satisfied with X-47B unmanned aircraft (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - Which made its maiden flight on February 4th
The US Navy is satisfied with the first flight of UCAS-D, Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator, X-47B of Northrop Grumman, which occurred on February 4, 2011, at the Edwards Air Force Base, California.... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman starts test flights of X-47B unmanned aircraft
Sacramento, USA - Tests will last three years
Started at 02:09 pm on Friday 4 February 2011, at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the first flight of the UCAV, Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle, X-47B of Northrop Grumman , for the US Navy. The demonstration,... more