Silver Arrow, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, has received Israeli defence ministry funding to extend the wingspan of the Hermes 1500 unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to better meet the Israeli defence force's strategic UAV needs. The span has been extended from 10m (33ft) to 15m. The changes will increase the air vehicle's endurance and allow it to carry specialised, secret payloads. The twin-engined UAV has a 1,500kg (3,300lb) maximum take-off weight and a 30h endurance.
Source: Flight International
The UK has confirmed the early retirement of 17 Puma HC2 helicopters, 14 of its older Boeing CH-47 Chinooks and the Watchkeeper uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) in a bid to slash costs. Disclosing the move in a statement to the House of Commons on 20 November, defence secretary John Healey ...
A Baykar TB3 unmanned air vehicle has successfully taken off from and landed on Turkey’s sole aircraft carrier.
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