Military UAVs – Page 103
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NewsIN FOCUS: IAI pursues fly-on-the-wall UAV technology
When the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) "butterfly" unmanned air vehicle, or rather super micro vehicle, takes off in one of the company's hangars, it looks like a toy for spoiled boys who have parents with really deep pockets. In reality, it is being developed for far more serious scenarios.
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NewsPICTURE: Sensor-equipped Euro Hawk gets airborne
Germany's Euro Hawk unmanned reconnaissance aircraft has made its first flight carrying a Cassidian signals intelligence payload ...
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NewsPICTURE: Austro launches new rotary engine for light sport aircraft market
Diamond Aircraft sister company Austro Engine has bench tested a new dual full authority digital engine-controlled rotary aircraft engine called the AE80R.
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Five companies win US Army contract for handheld UAVs
The US Army has awarded a contract worth up to $248 million to five companies for small unmanned air vehicles (UAV). The contract is essentially an extension...
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NewsUK reveals expenditure on delayed Watchkeeper programme
The UK expects to spend £160 million on its Watchkeeper UAS programme over the next three financial years ...
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NewsBoeing, Cassidian to contest UK maritime UAS deal
The UK's maritime unmanned air system requirement appears to have narrowed to a fight between Boeing and Cassidian ...
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Israeli unit to field improved Skylark UAV
An Israeli artillery unit is preparing to deploy an improved version of Elbit Systems' Skylark unmanned air system ...
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NewsIsraeli air force awards training, UAV deals to Elbit
The Israeli air force has awarded Elbit Systems contracts worth a combined $280 million ...
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VIDEO: Innocon completes Spider UAS qualification flights
Israeli manufacturer Innocon has completed a successful series of qualification flights with its Spider micro unmanned air system ...
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NewsUS Navy moves to purchase up to 72 Boeing P-8s
The US Navy has initiated a process that could lead to placing a five-year order for up to 72 Boeing P-8A Poseidon, if the Department of Defense and Congress...
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NewsItaly's Alenia keen for involvement in Franco-British UCAV programme
Alenia Aermacchi is keen to become involved in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) demonstrator programme being jointly developed by the UK and France via...
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NewsArmasuisse takes delivery of first Aurora Centaur
Swiss defence procurement agency Armasuisse has taken delivery of the first production example of Aurora Flight Sciences' Centaur optionally piloted aircraft ...
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NewsUSAF mulls options for replacement of Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle
On 11 December, the Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle marked the 26th anniversary of its first flight, but the venerable strike fighter will continue serving with...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Kongsberg finds its place as a specialist integrator
Norway's defence major Kongsberg has found its place as a specialist integrator
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NewsSikorsky last bidder standing in USAF's combat rescue helicopter battle
Sikorsky appears to be the only potential contractor willing to bid for the US Air Force's combat rescue helicopter programme ...
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NewsUS Navy delays UCLASS RFP
The US Navy has delayed a request for proposals (RFP) for its unmanned carrier-launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS) aircraft programme until next year. "We...
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Israeli, Indian firms sign Barak-8 missile pact
Israel Aerospace Industries and Bharat Electronics have signed an agreement linked to the former's Barak-8 missile defence system ...
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MEBA: Bahrain air show reports strong sales for 2014 event
With the Bahrain International Airshow 2014 just over a year away, organisers have announced unprecedented sales at this stage in its show cycle, with over 50% of the chalets sold.
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NewsUS Navy starts X-47B taxi trials on carrier
The US Navy has started taxi trials of the Northrop Grumman X-47B unmanned combat air system demonstrator (UCAS-D) onboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry...
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BlueBird soars with African UAS deal
BlueBird, an Israeli manufacturer of unmanned air vehicles, has won a contract to supply its products to an undisclosed African country ...