All Military UAVs articles – Page 150
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FARNBOROUGH: General Atomics says Avenger ready for RAF
The next generation of Predator unmanned air vehicles is moving quickly through its scheduled test programme, says General Atomics Aeronautical Systems,...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Euro Hawk ready to make second flight
The RQ-4E Euro Hawk will have its second test flight at Edwards air force base in California on 22 July, Northrop Grumman says.
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FARNBOROUGH: Thales on-track with lightweight missile development
Thales is on track to deliver its first lightweight multi-role missile (LMM) in the first quarter of 2012, ahead of the low-cost design's planned integration...
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FARNBOROUGH; Mini UAVs Get Their Own Indoor Playground in Hall 3
Don't look to the flightline for all of the most exciting flying at this year's Farnborough International Airshow - some of the most interesting aircraft will actually be flying indoors.
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FARNBOROUGH: Alenia's heavyweight ambitions
Italy's Alenia Aeronautica has set a two-year timeframe to develop and deliver to potential customers a new 1,800kg (3,960lb) maximum take-off weight medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air system
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FARNBOROUGH: Britten-Norman launches airborne surveillance service
The venerable Britten-Norman Islander is enjoying its latest lease of life here at Farnborough as a platform for a low-cost, pay-by-the-hour aerial surveillance...
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FARNBOROUGH: Astrium promises top performance for UAV-compatible satcom terminal
Astrium is promising an improved level of performance from airborne satellite communications systems with its lightweight AirPatrol airborne terminal, featuring carbon fibre construction and 20Mbps performance in a 16kg package
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FARNBOROUGH: Magna Parva makes show debut
International provider of research and development services and Farnborough first-timer Magna Parva (hall 4, stand A20) is demonstrating some of its engineering...
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FARNBOROUGH: Cosworth drives aerospace business
Cosworth drives aerospace business UK engine specialist Cosworth (hall 4, stand B9) - better known for its extensive motorsport interests - is looking...
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Boeing starts preliminary work on clean sheet design for T-38 replacement
Boeing has begun preliminary design work on a possible replacement for the US Air Force's Northrop T-38 Talon advanced jet trainer.
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FARNBOROUGH: Global Hawk gripes 'exaggerated'
The US Air Force's recent complaints that the RQ-4 Global Hawk is expensive and unreliable were "exaggerated"," say Northrop Grumman executives at the show.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Boeing reveals F-15 and F-18 fighter development plans
Boeing yesterday revealed a number of surprising development efforts in the strike fighter market, including an external weapons bay for the F/A-18E/F
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: EADS losing patience over Talarion
A model of its Talarion unmanned air vehicle is suspended over its hall 4 exhibit. But EADS is not happy hanging around for its home nations to commit to what it calls the "next generation" of unmanned surveillance aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: Italian MoD buys AAI Shadow UAVs
Italy is the second international customer for the catapult-launched Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle, AAI announced as the show got under way.
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FARNBOROUGH: Face the facts with L-3 chief executive Michael Strianese
L-3 Communications chief executive Michael Strianese heads a $16 billion aerospace and defence business that has evolved from a loose collection of acquired operating units into a more cohesive company that generates 70% of its sales as a "prime-level" integrator. L-3 has accomplished this feat without the perceived advantage of ...
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Zoller eyes growth at EADS Defence & Security
With record trading profits in 2009, EADS's defence division is now focusing on becoming a global entity
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FARNBOROUGH: Face the facts with Finmeccanica chief operating officer Giorgio Zappa
Finmeccanica has been working to increase its international presence and benefit from contracts outside its domestic market. Chief operating officer Giorgio Zappa gives us an update on how this strategy is progressing
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FARNBOROUGH: Northrop steps up efforts to secure UK Global Hawk sale
Northrop Grumman aims to hold further discussions at the show with the UK Ministry of Defence over the potential use of the Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle to meet the country's surveillance requirements.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Qinetiq Zephyr claims unmanned endurance record
Qinetiq is claiming a world record for unmanned flight endurance as its solar-powered high-altitude long-endurance Zephyr surveillance system doubled its...
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FARNBOROUGH: UK's Taranis UCAV breaks cover
The possible future direction of the UK's defence aerospace industry was highlighted on the eve of the show, when the nation's Taranis unmanned combat air...