All Military UAVs articles – Page 98
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NewsIsraeli military inflates aerostat demand
Israel's defence forces are expanding their use of aerostats equipped with multi-sensor payloads.
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NewsNavy begins testing carrier-based UAS software
The US Navy has begun testing the software that eventually will control all of its maritime unmanned air vehicles and will initially be installed in an unmanned carrier-launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS) vehicle.
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NewsPortugal police force furthers UAV use
The Portuguese police force is a year into using fixed wing unmanned air vehicles as part of an initiative to offer low-cost airborne surveillance.
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NewsPolish UAV producers target domestic sales
Poland’s MSPO show in Kielce saw several local companies exhibit new unmanned air systems for the first time, as they pursue emerging requirements with the nation’s armed forces.
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NewsRadar tracking touted for commercial UAVs
Plextek has repurposed a border control Doppler radar to track unmanned air vehicles for use when GPS and radio signals are lost mid-flight.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman sizes up UK UCAV requirements
Northrop Grumman is pitching the unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) technology derived from its US Navy (USN)-sponsored X-47B demonstrator to the UK, to feed into its Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme.
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Paramount expands with Aerosud acquisition, robotics unit
South African defence company Paramount has announced the acquisition of the military business of Aerosud and the creation of a new corporate division called Paramount Robotic Systems.
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Flytronic shows off Manta VTOL UAV
Polish unmanned air vehicle manufacturer Flytronic is using the MSPO defence show in Kielce to highlight its range, as Poland’s military looks to acquire systems across five weight categories.
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NewsIsrael to increase use of small UAS
The Israeli military is being offered new versions of Elbit Systems-produced small unmanned systems, with the heavy use of such equipment during the recent Protective Edge operation in the Gaza strip expected to create fresh demand to supply other units.
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New buyers sought for Hermes 90 UAS
Elbit Systems is offering a newly upgraded version of its Hermes 90 unmanned air system to some potential customers, and expects to agree one contract before the end of the year
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NewsIsrael shoots down Syrian UAV
The Israeli air force (IAF) shot down a Syrian air force unmanned air vehicle (UAV) when it entered Israeli airspace on 31 August, local sources have revealed.
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NewsZephyr 7 undergoes testing to receive UK military registration
A recent long endurance test of Airbus Defence and Space’s Zephyr 7 high altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS) has resulted in the system being the first of its type to receive UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) military registration.
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NewsGoogle unveils UAV parcel delivery concept
Google is furthering its journey into the world of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) as it introduces its parcel-delivery UAV prototype that has been developed under its two-year Project Wing effort.
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US Navy seeks nano-, small-sized UAVs
The US Navy has putn out a call for small and "nano-sized", vertical take-off and landing unmanned air systems (UAS) for use by Marine infantry units to collect battlefield intelligence.
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NewsNorthrop touts HALE UAV capabilities to NATO members
Northrop Grumman has revealed that it is in “active dialogue” with two potential European NATO customers for he company's family of high altitude, long endurance unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsK-Max demonstrates autonomous ground vehicle delivery
The US Army and Lockheed Martin have successfully tested the capability the K-Max unmanned helicopter has to deliver an autonomous ground vehicle.
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NewsUS Navy poised for UCLASS bidding after unmanned demo
Two aircraft – an unmanned Northrop Grumman X-47B and the Boeing F/A-18C Hornet – launched and landed on the USS Theodore Roosevelt multiple times on 17 and 18 August, validating a decade-long, on-and-off quest to prove such a pairing is possible on a carrier deck.
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NewsSpace industry looks at DoD's UAV broadband requirements
The space industry is working with the US Department of Defense to help better shape the broadband requirements of unmanned air vehicles in years to come, an industry executive has revealed.
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NewsFinal FAA-mandated UAV test site established in Virginia
The sixth of the Federal Aviation Administration’s mandated unmanned air system test sites has been established in Virginia, marking the opening of the final dedicated test site for unmanned operations in the USA.
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NewsObama authorises Iraqi air strikes
President Barack Obama has authorised US personnel to conduct air strikes over Iraq and target Islamic insurgents advancing in their occupation of the region.