All Military UAVs articles – Page 106
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IN FOCUS: USAF targets long-range strike bomber
The Long Range Strike-Bomber programme is the centrepiece of the Pentagon's emerging 'AirSea Battle' mission to ensure US forces can hold any point on Earth
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US Air Force changes acquisitions strategy for F-16 radar modernization
The US Air Force is changing its acquisitions strategy for the F-16 Radar Modernization Program, which it is running as part of its F-16 Combat Avionics...
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Israel imposes new transponder rules after UAV incursion
Israel is to introduce new regulations to make the use of a transponder mandatory for operators of ultralights and other general aviation aircraft, following a 6 October airspace incursion involving an unmanned air vehicle believed to have been flown from Lebanon.
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DARPA completes autonomous high-altitude refuelling tests
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has completed autonomous refuelling trials with two Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawks ...
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Poland studies options for MALE UAV purchase
The Polish defence ministry has launched a study process intended to support a future unmanned air system purchase ...
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Boeing eyes long-term prospects in Japan’s tough defence market
Boeing sees long-term opportunities for new aircraft and upgrade programmes in Japan, but cautions that budgetary issues will remain a fundamental challenge.
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VIDEO: Israeli F-16I downs unmanned aircraft
The Israeli air force has released video footage of a Lockheed Martin F-16I fighter shooting down an unmanned air vehicle that entered the nation's airspace on 6 October.
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Embraer in discussions with Brazilian UAV start-up
Embraer has revealed plans to "strengthen" its relationship with a Brazilian start-up building unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). São José dos Campos-based...
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UK reveals pilot levels on Reaper UAV unit
The UK has revealed its manning level on the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air system ...
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Israel's Heron TP tackles manned surveillance tasks
The Israeli air force's unmanned air systems have begun performing some missions that were previously carried out using manned Super King Airs ...
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Unmanned systems to help protect Israeli gas reservoirs
Unmanned air systems will make a significant contribution in defending the huge gas reservoirs that have been discovered off the Israeli coast ...
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Poland cancels Aerostar UAV purchase
Poland's defence ministry has cancelled a $35 million contract to purchase Aerostar unmanned air systems from Israel's Aeronautics ...
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VIDEO: China’s SVU200 completes autonomous flight tests
China's Sunward Tech SVU200 unmanned helicopter has successfully completed its first autonomous flight tests ...
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IAI offers Panther tiltrotor for ship-based operations
Israel Aerospace Industries' Panther tiltrotor unmanned air system will be adapted for operation aboard navy ships ...
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IN FOCUS: Israeli police expands the role of rotorcraft
Photo restrictions and stonewalled questions are a hint that the range of missions pursued by Israel's air police stretches beyond controlling traffic, fighting crime and maintaining order at public events
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Israeli air force re-engining Hermes 450 fleet
An effort is being made to decrease the noise emitted by engines used by the Israeli air force's unmanned air systems. The need stems from the heavier payloads...
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AAD: Saab offers unmanned Skeldar for anti-piracy duties
Saab is pitching its Skeldar rotary-wing unmanned aircraft as a potential anti-piracy solution to South Africa.
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ILA: German Heron UAV unit nears 1,000th mission
Germany is close to completing its 1,000th operational flight in Afghanistan with Heron UAVs ...
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ILA: Cassidian plans further tests with Barracuda UAV
Cassidian is likely to conduct a fourth campaign of flight testing with its Barracuda unmanned air vehicle technology demonstrator from around 2014 ...
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Weighing the defence implications of BAE-EADS consolidation
Greater consolidation of the European defence industry via a possible merger between BAE Systems and EADS would boost efforts to further harmonise the continent's...