All Civil UAVs articles – Page 34
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NewsMoD reveals Reaper derivative will be chosen for Protector
The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the unmanned air vehicle that it plans to acquire under its recently-announced Protector effort will be a derivative of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper that the Royal Air Force operates.
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NewsUS clears GA-ASI to export MQ-9s to Spain
The US State Department has cleared General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to export four MQ-9 unmanned air systems to Spain, says the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) in a notice to Congress on 6 October.
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NewsPentagon concerned about prime contractor consolidation
The Pentagon has very few tools in its arsenal to constrain major mergers and acquisitions between prime contractors – a fact that has become all too apparent to defence acquisition chief Frank Kendall with Lockheed Martin’s $9 billion acquisition of Sikorsky.
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NewsFAA proposes $1.9 million fine on commercial drone firm
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $1.9 million fine on a commercial unmanned air systems (UAS) operator, the largest penalty yet assesses in the agency’s growing crackdown on the unmanned industry.
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NewsUS project looks to develop meteorological-monitoring UAV
A research effort is looking to develop an unmanned air vehicle-based capability that will allow scientists and meteorologists to track the movement of weather as it develops.
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OpinionOPINION: Unmanned aviation still a work in progress
UAVs may be the future of aviation, but there's still much development to be done
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Importance increases for training of commercial UAV operators
In its shake up of the regulations governing unmanned air vehicle operations in Europe, EASA has proposed that training and licencing of pilots be incorporated into its future rule-making.
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NewsNorway reconfirms plans to acquire 52 F-35s
Norway's defence ministry has used a strategic defence review to underline its continued commitment to acquiring 52 Lockheed Martin F-35s, as well as outlining plans to acquire different types of manned and unmanned surveillance aircraft.
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News'Protector' UAV fleet to replace RAF Reapers
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has introduced a “Protector” programme, which will seek to replace the Royal Air Force’s 10-strong General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicle fleet.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Predator training demand continues in New Mexico
The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1 Predator unmanned air vehicles are the backbone of the US Air Force unmanned surveillance fleet, and their use in multiple theatres demands a robust training schedule.
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NewsPiaggio confident of securing second P.1HH customer by Farnborough
Piaggio Aerospace is committed to securing a second European customer for its P.1HH HammerHead unmanned air vehicle by July’s Farnborough air show, following launch customer Italy’s commitment earlier this year to purchase six aircraft and three ground stations, for delivery in 2016.
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ANALYSIS: Royal Navy opens doors for UAV ops discussions
In an effort to progress in its understanding of unmanned air vehicle operations, the Royal Navy held a maritime unmanned air systems awareness conference at RNAS Culdrose – home of the 700 Xperimental (700X) naval air squadron that operates the Insitu ScanEagle UAV – on 24 and 25 September.
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NewsNorthrop receives $3.2bn to support USAF Global Hawk
The US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $3.2 billion contract to sustain and modernise all variants of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsScanEagle to be delivered to Cameroon, Kenya and Pakistan
Insitu has received three export contracts for its ScanEagle unmanned air vehicle that will see it deliver the system to Cameroon, Kenya and Pakistan.
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NewsUK ASTRAEA programme denied further government funding
The UK government has rejected the most recent funding request from a consortium of British companies that have been seeking to develop the necessary regulations and technology to incorporate unmanned air vehicles into national airspace.
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NewsSagem signs teaming agreement to offer Patroller UAV to Egypt
Sagem has teamed up with AOI-Aircraft Factory to offer its Patroller unmanned air vehicle to the Egyptian armed forces.
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NewsNew maritime capability developed for MQ-9
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has introduced a new sonobuoy capability for its MQ-9 Guardian maritime unmanned air vehicle which, alongside a number of other developing technologies, could make it a contender to help fill the UK’s maritime patrol gap.
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NewsDSEI: Plextek develops new tech for UK urban UAV ops
Plextek Consulting is well under way in its work for the UK government to develop a number of technologies that will allow unmanned aerial vehicles to operate in urban environments.
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NewsDSEI: UK's Desert Hawks receive upgrade to bring into core fleet
Lockheed Martin has delivered an upgrade to the British Army's inventory of Desert Hawk hand-launched unmanned air vehicles, taking it to the 3.1 standard. The manufacturer is also engaged in a six-year support contract for the type.
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NewsDSEI: Thales introduces new Watchkeeper concept for export
Thales has introduced a new concept – the WK X – to sell its Watchkeeper unmanned air vehicle to export markets.