All Military UAVs articles – Page 189
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UK RAF details Reaper, Herti UAV operations in Afghanistan
The UK Royal Air Force has begun operations with its first of three General Atomics Predator B/Reaper UAVs in Afghanistan ...
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Business briefings
BOEING PUMPS $7 BILLION INTO SHARES STOCK Boeing is to repurchase up to $7 billion of common stock. The company, which a week ago posted a $1.1 billion...
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Sri Lanka loses eight aircraft in LTTE attack
The Sri Lankan defence ministry has detailed the losses suffered during a rebel attack on its Anuradhapura air base on 22 October...
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Boeing and Aurora test Ford hydrogen engine for HALE UAVs
Boeing and Aurora Flight Systems have tested a Ford-developed hydrogen engine planned...
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NewsReaper claims first blood in Afghanistan
The US Air Force's General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicle has conducted a successful first strike against insurgents in Afghanistan...
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Revived B-52 jammer concept prompts Boeing-Northrop partnership
Boeing and Northrop Grumman have joined forces to contest a US Air Force requirement to perform a stand-off jammer upgrade to the B-52 bomber...
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EADS to give nod for replacement Barracuda UCAV
EADS will by year-end decide whether to build a second Barracuda UAV to replace the aircraft lost during a 2006 accident...
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EADS reveals refined configuration for Advanced UAV
EADS has evolved the configuration of its Advanced unmanned air vehicle concept to draw more closely on its Barracuda UCAV...
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Israel moves to expand unmanned air vehicle force
The Israeli air force is set to invest "big sums" in acquiring unmanned air vehicles in a bid to build a three-tier force. A senior air force officer...
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This week briefing
ERA DEVELOPS EMERGENCY PLANNING INITIATIVE STRATEGY The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has teamed with crisis management specialist Kenyon...
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Technotes - 23 October 2007
Shape-changing UAV morphs autonomously NextGen Aeronautics has completed the first autonomous flights of...
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European UAV strategy may recommend common strategy
The European Commission is planning to conduct a strategic analysis of the European unmanned air vehicle marketplace and member states’ industrial capabilities during the second half of 2008.
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BAE's Turner leaves with 'mission accomplished'
BAE Systems chief executive Mike Turner has successfully turned the company around since 2002. Where next for the UK's lead defence contractor? ...
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Tamil Tigers “using model aircraft” for surveillance
Sri Lanka's navy has captured two remote-controlled aircraft potentially intended for use in surveillance operations during a strike operation against boats...
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Israeli air force reveals sensor-equipped Eitan UAV
The Israeli air force has displayed its Israel Aerospace Industries Eitan UAV with an array of sensors installed...
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USA explores synthetic aperture radar demo for tactical UAVs
The US Rapid Reaction Technology Office is planning a demonstration of miniature synthetic aperture radar-based coherent change detection sensors...
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New Zealand starts to explore C-130H Hercules replacement
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has flagged initial plans to replace its ageing Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules transports...
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NewsVIDEO: USAF deploys MQ-9 Reapers to Afghanistan
In 12 missions flown since 25 September, the General Atomics MQ-9 deployed to Afghanistan has yet to fire on a target.
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Defence in brief 9 October 2007
TURKISH TEST Turkey has launched a test campaign to support its acquisition of 50 AgustaWestland T129 attack helicopters, using a modified Bell AH-1S...