All Military UAVs articles – Page 105
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NewsBritish Army to start Watchkeeper flights in April
The British Army is within weeks of performing its first training flights from Boscombe Down in Wiltshire with the Watchkeeper unmanned air system, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
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NewsCanada opens expanded UAS test centre
Canada’s newly expanded Unmanned Aerial System Centre of Excellence (UASCE) opened the doors on a new facility in Alma, Quebec on 27 February, as its backers signed a multinational cooperation agreement to support the integration of such technology into non-segregated airspace.
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Copter Pix UAS draws army interest
Special army units are evaluating the Israeli-developed ERE35 unmanned air system, which has recently secured certification from the nation’s civil aviation authority for non-military use in urban areas.
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NewsMexico signs for unmanned Dominators
Aeronautics has signed a contract to supply two Dominator XP unmanned air systems to the armed forces of Mexico.
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NewsHow Hagel spending plan will transform US military
After months of speculation, the US Department of Defense on 24 February outlined a plan to ground some of the oldest aircraft in its fleet in the coming years.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Airbus Helicopters reveals progress on X4 development
Airbus Helicopters confirmed on 25 February that ground testing has started on the 4t-6t twin-engine X4 family of helicopters, providing a rare glimpse inside its most highly anticipated development programme.
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NewsP-8A deal starts Australian maritime surveillance renewal
Australia's P-8A selection is just the start of a wider programme of maritime surveillance equipment spending
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NewsAeronautics eyes more manned aircraft conversions
Aeronautics is evaluating the conversion of additional manned aircraft for unmanned operation, with a company source describing the effort as part of a new strategy adopted as part of its restructuring.
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Unmanned Orbiter 3 clears maritime trial
Israeli unmanned air system manufacturer Aeronautics has completed a series of sea trials with its Orbiter 3 air vehicle.
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NewsSINGAPORE: New Hermes 900 deal to lift Elbit
Elbit Systems is poised to build on its sales performance with the Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicle, according to chief executive Bezhalel “Butzi” Machlis.
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Finland to get delayed Orbiters
Israel's Aeronautics Defense Systems will make its first delivery of the Orbiter 2 unmanned air system to the Finnish armed forces during March, with its original schedule having been delayed due to undisclosed problems.
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NewsAeroVironment teams with Lockheed Martin on Global Observer
AeroVironment has teamed up with Lockheed Martin to pursue international customers for the liquid hydrogen-powered Global Observer, a high-altitude, ultra-long endurance unmanned air system (UAS).
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Innocon forms UAS training team for Asian customer
Three Israeli companies have joined forces to enable an Asian customer to better train its soldiers in the use of unmanned air systems.
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NewsVIDEO: UK ends silence on Taranis testing
The UK has provided first details of an extensive flight test campaign performed with its Taranis unmanned combat air vehicle demonstrator last year.
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New batteries to stretch Panther flight endurance
A new power pack comprised of two separate lithium-ion batteries will allow Israel Aerospace Industries' Panther unmanned tiltrotor to stay in the air with a payload for over 6h.
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NewsDassault and BAE Systems welcome Anglo-French UCAV pact
BAE Systems and Dassault Aviation have welcomed the launch by the UK and France of a joint two-year £120 million ($198 million) feasibility study into a future unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV).
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NewsPredator B crash launches NTSB investigation
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agency has grounded its fleet of nine remaining General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Predator Bs as a safety investigation continues over a new crash caused by a mechanical failure.
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NewsIAI to reveal new-look Heron UAV at Singapore air show
The Malat division of Israel Aerospace Industries will display a modified Heron unmanned air system at the Singapore air show in February
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NewsUS air traffic controllers discuss challenges, solutions to UAS integration
Integrating unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into US airspace is one of the toughest jobs the US aviation industry has ever faced, according to the head of the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA).
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NewsCalifornia start-up readies first flight of roadable, VTOL vehicle
California-based Advanced Tactics plans to attempt the first flight test in a few weeks of the Black Knight Transformer, an unmanned vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft designed for the medical evacuation mission.