Israel's Elbit Systems has demonstrated the ability to catapult-launch its Hermes 450 unmanned air vehicle as part of its bid for the Australian army's Joint Project 129 tactical UAV requirement. The demonstration was conducted at a test range on the Golan Heights in mid-April using an MC2055L pneumatic catapult developed by Robonic of Finland with a launch rail length of 18m (59ft).
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.
The Jetank heavy uncrewed aerial vehicle, produced by Chinese state aerospace corporation AVIC, can carry a full load of conventional armaments or be used to deploy so-called swarms of smaller drones.
