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UAS-DronesFirst major conference to promote UAV in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - It will be held next July 1st in Brussels
An important conference will be held to promote the European Union's involvement in the unmanned aircraft's issues and market, growing field both in civilian and military employs. The event, to be held... more
UAS-DronesUAV helicopter to protect ships from pirates
Madrid, Spain - Next months it will be sent to Indian Ocean
The General Staff of Defence announced that in the next months it will send an unmanned helicopter to the Indian Ocean to detect and monitor the movements of Somali pirates who seek to attack the Spanish... more
UAS-DronesKaman's UAV helicopter to resupply US troops
Washington, Usa - It can delivery loads up to 6000 pounds, airdropped by parachute
Kaman Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation, has proven in recent tests its helicopter in UAV version (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) of "K-MAX" for missions of resupply-goods airdropped by... more
UAS-DronesUnveiled new unmanned aircraft system for US Navy
Washington, Usa - It's named "Sea Avenger" and it's successor of "Predator C"
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA?ASI), a manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), tactical reconnaissance radars, and surveillance systems, yesterday introduced Sea Avenger, a carrier-based... more
UAS-DronesMcGeer presents the "Flexrotor"
Washington, Usa - The new UAV designed by pioneer of drones point to reduce costs and give a push to the sector
New unmanned aerial vehicle debuts: the "Flexrotor". The aircraft has about 19 kg weight, and an essential and efficient winged airframe; it's provided with a rotor instead of a propeller, powered by a... more
UAS-DronesSecond block of Drac drones for France
Paris, France - They will be deployed by the army in mountainous territories
35 new unmanned air vehicle (UAV) DRAC systems delivered to the French Army, to enhance its capabilities in mountainous terrain. EADS Defence & Security today announced it. This delivery took place on... more
UAS-DronesEADS studies UAV integration in civil airspaces
Brussels, Belgium - A six-month research for joint EDA-ESA project
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has selected Astrium and EADS Defence & Security (DS) to lead a six-month study to demonstrate that by using satellite communications it is feasible to integrate UAVs... more
UAS-DronesAustralian University builds solar-powered UAV
Brisbane, Australia - Ready to be commercialized 24 months after flight tests
A special solar-powered UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) built by the Queensland University of Technology, Australia, might be commercialized within 24 months from successful flight tests. The maiden flight... more
UAS-DronesTactical Common Data Link installed on UAS Hunter MQ-5B
Herndon, USA - Deployed in Afghanistan with counter-insurgent role
Northrop Grumman has equipped and fielded Tactical Common Data Link (TCDL) on a US Army Hunter MQ-5B Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), which has been deployed in support of the Afghanistan surge. The TCDL... more
UAS-DronesBoeing demonstrated unmanned aerial and ground systems integration
St. Louis, USA - For the US Army Special Operations Command
Boeing yesterday announced that it has completed a demonstration for the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) at Fort Bragg (USA) that integrated both air and ground unmanned systems to perform... more
UAS-DronesThree MQ-8B VTUAVs delivered to the US Navy
San Diego, Usa - Two of them deployed on the frigate McInerney
Northrop Grumman completed the first three MQ-8B Fire Scout production deliveries to the US Navy, which completes the first year of Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) for the Vertical Takeoff and Landing... more
UAS-DronesTurkey might cancel orders for Israeli UAVs
Ankara, Turkey - 50-day deadline for IAI and Elbit to deliver the Herons
The Turkish government has given the Israeli companies Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Elbit Systems a 50-day deadline to deliver 10 Heron drones, for which a US$180 million contract had been signed... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman to produce five new Global Hawk UAS for the USAF
San Diego, USA - Under a contract worth US$302.9 million
US Air Force (USAF) has awarded Northrop Grumman a US$302.9 million contract for five RQ-4 Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Under the Lot 7 production contract,... more
UAS-DronesBoeing to study submarine-tracking unmanned aerial system
St. Louis, USA - A study on the reduction of the UAS's magnetic noise
Boeing yesterday announced that it has received a US$275,000 contract from the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) for a study of the magnetic noise associated with the propulsion system... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman will supply AHRS systems for the European UCAV NEURON
Freiburg, Germany - The first flight of the demonstrator is scheduled for March 2012
Northrop Grumman Corporation today announced that it has been awarded a contract by Saab Aerosystems to deliver Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS) for the NEURON European unmanned combat aerial... more
UAS-DronesDutch military certificate for the Raven B UAS
Monrovia, USA - It will be used by the Defense on the country's airspace
The Military Aviation Authority of the Netherlands has issued a Military Type Certificate for the Raven B NLD MUAS (Micro Unmanned Aircraft System), built by AeroVironment, the first such certificate issued... more
UAS-DronesThailand wants to build its own UAV
Bangkok, Thailandia - To reduce costs and expenses of the reconnaissance missions
The Defence Ministry of Thailand has announced its intention to launch a programme for the development and production of a squadron of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for the air forces of the country. The... more
UAS-DronesSix Canadian UAVs for France
Paris, France - That also might buy a further one from EADS
France purchased six unmanned air vehicles (UAV) SDTI (Système de drone tactique intérimaire) from Canada and is about to buy a further SIDM (Système intérimaire des drones MALE) medium-altitude long-endurance one... more
UAS-DronesFoliage-penetrating radar tested on A-160T unmanned helicopter
Irvine, California - It offers enhanced coverage of moving vehicles and troops in forest areas
Boeing today announced that its A-160T Hummingbird unmanned helicopter successfully completed 20 test flights with the Foliage Penetration Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Tracking and Engagement Radar (FORESTER).... more
UAS-DronesNorthrop Grumman and EADS unveil the Euro Hawk UAS
Palmdale, USA - First international version of the RQ-4 Global Hawk
Northrop Grumman and EADS Defence & Security (DS) introduced yesterday the first Euro Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in an unveiling ceremony in Palmdale, California. The Euro Hawk marks the first... more
UAS-DronesLockheed Martin tests 360-degree infrared sensor on the Desert Hawk III UAS
Eagan, USA - For the first time on a small aircraft of this kind
Lockheed Martin announced today it has completed a successful test of a new infrared sensor turret aboard its Desert Hawk III Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), marking the first time a small UAS has flown... more
UAS-DronesVUAS Fire Scout completes flight with new ground station
San Diego, USA - To test systems that will be used with the army
Northrop Grumman-developed MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Unmanned Aircraft System (VUAS) completed a flight under the command and control of a new company-developed STANAG 4586 compatible ground control station... more
UAS-DronesThe UAS Hunter equipped with an automatic landing and take off system
Herndon, USA - It eliminates the need of an external pilot for these phases
Northrop Grumman has equipped and fielded its MQ-5B Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) with an Automatic Takeoff and Landing System (ATLS) to the Army's UAS Training Battalion, Fort Huachuca, Arizona,... more
UAS-DronesSELEX Galileo’s Falco UAV confirms its multiple payload operational capability
London, UK - By flying the PicoSAR AESA radar combined with an EO system
"SELEX Galileo, of Finmeccanica, successfully completed an intensive flight campaign for its Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) Falco to expand its ISR capabilities through the integration of multiple... more
UAS-DronesAustralia to lease Israeli UAVs
Canberra, Australia - To be used in Afghanistan for one year plus an option for further two
The Australian minister of defense John Faulkner confirmed today that his government has leased Israeli-made Heron unmanned air vehicles (UAV), built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), to be used in... more
UAS-DronesUAS Hunter satellite-guided weapons' testing completed
Herndon, USA - New GPS Viper Strike systems for the US Army
Northrop Grumman announced today that it has successfully completed testing of the new GPS-guided Viper Strike (VS) weapons system on the Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), in use with the US Army... more
UAS-DronesItalian UAV Predator reaches 5,000 flight hours
Rome, Italy - In missions in Iraq and Afghanistan
The Italian Air Force (AMI) announced the historical target reached by the Task Group Astore (TGA), part of the Joint Air Task Force (JATF) commanded by colonel Giancarlo Maragucci, that has obtained in... more
UAS-DronesGlobal Hawk UAS reaches 25,000 combat hours
San Diego, USA - Used in 1,229 warfare missions and for disaster relief
Northrop Grumman Corporation's RQ-4 Global Hawk reconnaissance unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has reached 25,000 combat hours during an operational sortie last month from an undisclosed location. This... more
UAS-DronesItalian Air Force completed first satellite-guided UAV flight between two bases
Cagliari, Italy - This system will allow to operate the Predator from long distances
The first satellite-guided flight of a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Predator-A of the Italian Air Force between two of its bases (Amendola, Foggia and Decimomannu, Cagliari) has been successfully completed... more
UAS-DronesNew class of heavy UAVs developed in Russia
Moscow, Russia - Usable for both reconnaissance missions and as strike airplanes
The Russian industry Kronshtadt has developed a new class of heavy UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) for military use, the Dozor-3, to supply the country's Air Force with advanced battlefield reconnaissance... more