UAS-Drones
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UAS-DronesYou don't need to be a pilot to fly a Reaper drone-aircraft
Washington, USA - First group of new Reaper operators graduated
You do not need to be trained for real flights if you can hit a target while being sat at your home. For this reason, the first group of graduated US Air Force operators of MQ-9 Reaper attack drones... more
UAS-DronesDrone-aircraft? They are already obsolete
Washington, Usa - The US Defence Department concerned about the Pacific
As well known by AVIONEWS followers, the Pacific is slowly becoming the US' most important area of interest, in particular for the US Navy. Containing China has brought many problems to the current... more
UAS-DronesElbit Systems launches new Skylark II drone-aircraft
Tel Aviv, Israel - Built in the US, it has already collected 25,000 flight hours
Elbit Systems, the well-known Israeli hi-tech aerospace industry focusing on drone-aircraft production (UAS, Unmanned Aerial Systems, or rather remote-controlled aircraft), has announced that it is ready... more
UAS-DronesElbit Systems sells Hermes drone-aircraft to Colombia
Tel Aviv, Israel - State-managed contract to avoid internal controversies
Elbit Systems announced another success after the launch of the new UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remote-controlled aircraft) Skylark Block II (AVIONEWS). The Israeli company has won a multi-million... more
UAS-DronesRQ-21A Integrator: the new face of drone-aircraft is Boeing Insitu
Washington, USA - It will replace the ScanEagle, deployed since 2004
Boeing Insitu already produces a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft), the ScanEagle. It is a simple and reliable platform, with a singular landing system composed of a telescopic... more
UAS-DronesAircraft and technology: Moscow wants drone-bombers
Moscow, Russia - Rogozin: "Useless technology"
There is confusion about the latest declarations of Moscow about the development of technology aimed to a future new-generation strategic bomber. It should be said that the current fleet of Russian strategic... more
UAS-DronesUS Navy reports first results on MQ-8B drone-helicopter accidents
Washington, Usa - The aircraft crashed independently and for different reasons
An investigation on two different accidents involving two MQ-8B Fire Scout helicopter-drones (remote-controlled unmanned helicopters which takes the designation VTUAV, Vertical Take-Off Unmanned Air Vehicle)... more
UAS-DronesIAI develops new Heron NG drone-aircraft variant
Tel Aviv, Israel - Improved range, communication systems and sensor payload
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the well known Israeli hi-tech aircraft-maker, is boosting its portfolio with a new variant of its best-selling UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remote-controlled aircraft),... more
UAS-DronesCassidian completes Barracuda drone-aircraft flight tests
Toronto, Canada - When fighters will flight and fight with no pilots...
Cassidian, the EADS missile-maker, has showed its latest results on unmanned flight. Its unmanned aircraft, the Barracuda, completed a new flight test series in Canada. The tests, which involved a manned... more
UAS-DronesUS Navy ready for the X-47B drone-aircraft
Washington, USA - More tests expected by the end of the year
The US Navy is one year away from operative deployment of remote-controlled UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) on its nuclear supercarriers. New tests have been completed aboard the USS Truman, a Nimitz-class... more
UAS-DronesDrone-aircraft? No protection against hackers
Washington, USA - University of Texas demonstrates limits of unmanned aerial systems
The University of Texas has carried out a creepy experiment. In relation to the future integration of unmanned aerial systems with civil airspace, a research team has decided to test the security of these... more
UAS-DronesUnited Kingdom to open new UAV test centre
London, United Kingdom - "We will improve safety, we will improve profitability"
A new test centre for UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, remote-controlled drones) is expected to be opened in the United Kingdom in April 2013. The centre will be hosted by the test site of Boscombe Down,... more
UAS-DronesGermany will continue operations with Israeli drone-aircraft until 2014
Berlin, Germany - "An essential component of the regional reconnaissance architecture"
Today July 16, 2012, international press agencies reported that Germany will continue its operations in Afghanistan with Israeli-built Heron-1 drone-aircraft. These UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) will... more
UAS-DronesUS Air Force signs contract for Reaper drone-aircraft at Farnborough
London, United Kingdom - New electro-optical, infrared and laser target acquisition system
Raytheon, the well-known American radar/missile-maker, has signed a $191 million contract with the United States Air Force at the international air show in Farnborough running from 9 to 15 July 2012. The... more
UAS-Drones"Farnborough International Air Show": Insitu sells ScanEagle drone-aircraft to Singapore
London, United Kingdom - Additional contracts in Middle East remain unveiled
Insitu declared it has signed a contract with Singapore to supply its ScanEagle small drone-aircraft (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) at the "Farnborough International Air Show" (London, 9-15 July, 2012). Moreover,... more
UAS-Drones$358 million contract signed for RQ-7B drone-aircraft at Farnborough
London, United Kingdom - New variant will be tested by the end of the year
AAI Corporation, a Textron Systems subsidiary, has won a 358 million dollar contract to upgrade 45 RQ-7B Shadow UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) for the United States Army and the US Marine Corps. The upgrade,... more
UAS-DronesSwitzerland proceeds with UAV competitive tender
Berne, Switzerlad - Israel replies with its Heron and Hermes
The Swiss ministry of defence has started a competitive tender which aims to select a medium-altitude, long-endurance UAV. According to press reports, the decision is expected to be made by the end of... more
UAS-DronesRussia strengthens agreement with Israel for UAV development
Tel Aviv, Israel - This influenced Moscow decision not to sell missiles to Iran
As well-known, an agreement between Israel and Russia includes the delivery of some batches of BirdEye 400 and Searcher II UAV systems, built by Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI). The $400 million contract... more
UAS-DronesWWF Nepal will utilize drone aircraft to curb poacher activities
Kathmandu, Nepal - Planes will operate in the Chitwan National Park
Nepalese division of WWF (World Wildlife Fund) will utilize two drones (remote-controlled aircraft without pilot) against poachers, who threat the survival of some protected species in the Himalayan country,... more
UAS-DronesX-37B UAV space plane returns to Earth after 469-day mission (VIDEO)
Lompoc, USA - 224 days more than the previous mission
The X-37B UAV OTV-2 (Orbital Test Vehicle) space plane, landed without problems at the Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, California, ending a 469-day mission: it took off from Cape Canaveral on 5... more
UAS-DronesUnited Kingdom: drone airplane about to start
London, United Kingdom - Part of the "Astraea" project
The BAE Systems airplane called "The Flying Test Bed" will start tests this year: the trials will involve a series of at least 20 flights over the Irish Sea and through UK airspace. The peculiarity of... more
UAS-DronesX-47B drone aircraft completes first testing phase
Edwards, USA - Tested at different altitudes, weights and speeds
The UAV (Unmanned Air Vehicle, a remote-controlled aircraft without pilot) X-47B, manufactured by Northrup Grumman concluded the first testing phase at the Edwards US Air Force Base (California). The... more
UAS-DronesRussian-Israeli negotiation for joint production of new drone aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Moscow wants to be self-sufficient about UAV technology
Russian deputy Prime Minister b>Dmitry Rogozin, in an interview released today to the TV channel "Russia-24" communicated that Russia and Israel are negotiating a cooperation in order to realize a new... more
UAS-DronesDenmark purchases AeroVironment's Puma UAV (VIDEO)
Copenhagen, Denmark - 9.6 million dollar contract
The Danish Ministry of Defense concluded the purchase of the UAV Puma All Environment (AE) aircraft, produced by AeroVironment. "UAV" is an acronym for "Unmanned air vehicle", which means an aircraft without... more
UAS-DronesNew generation drone-aircraft crashes during tests (VIDEO)
Nanticoke, USA - The BAMS is the latest version of the Global Hawk
A new-generation drone-aircraft (RQ-4A BAMS) crashed yesterday evening on Maryland's Eastern Shore without injuries or property damage on the ground. The cause of the heavy surveillance drone crash... more
UAS-DronesPredator crash due to coolant leak
Washington, USA - Maintainers did not recognize handoff errors
The Predator MQ-1 drone-aircraft crashed on 30 January 2012 outside the Kandhahar base in Afghanistan. According to international press reports and to a US Air Force report released on 29 May, the accident... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft "Kills al-Qaeda deputy"
Islamabad, Pakistan - The kill was not confirmed
A US drone strike has killed 15 people by firing two missiles on a suspected militant compound in North Waziristan, close to the Afghan border. According to international dailies today, it seems the drone... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman develops Canadian Global Hawk
Ottawa, Canada - Placing Block 30s is not a problem: Ottawa will receive it
Today Northrop Grumman reported it is developing a variant of its Global Hawk heavy drone expressly dedicated to Canada. Called "Polar Hawk", the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) is expected to be an upgraded... more
UAS-DronesDenmark seeks bidders for drone-aircraft tender
Copenaghen, Denmark - AeroVironment VS Elbit Systems
After India (AVIONEWS), also Denmark released its decision to issue a tender for the selection of a mini-Uav (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). The local Ministry of Defence said that it will seek responses only... more
UAS-DronesIndia launches mini-UAV aircraft contest
Delhi, India - Bluebird and AeroVironment compete
The Indian hi-tech industry is growing fast, but for particular equipment such as modern pocket UAVs, Delhi continues to launch billion dollar contests (it is to be noted that 10% of armament sales worldwide... more