Military UAVs – Page 164
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Senate votes to stop F-22 production
The US Senate today voted to end production of Lockheed Martin F-22s after 2011, overturning a challenge to the Obama Administration's defence budget priorities...
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Business briefs
business briefs Court extends passenger compensation rights AIR TRAVEL Europe's Court of Justice has ruled that passengers can pursue compensation...
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RIAT: Lethal Mantis greets corporate guests
BAE Systems is showing a model of its soon-to-fly Mantis unmanned air vehicle at the Royal International Air Tattoo ...
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Elbit to open Israeli F-16 mission training centre
Elbit Systems is to establish a mission training centre for the Israeli air force's Lockheed Martin F-16C/D and F-16I fighter pilots, under a private finance...
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Diamond: DA42s shone during RAF's Iraq mission
Two UK Royal Air Force-registered Diamond DA42 surveillance aircraft logged 2,000h on their operational debut over Iraq ...
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Major UAS contract narrows to four bids
With a contract award up to three months away, the competition for a major unmanned aircraft systems contract has narrowed to four announced teams. The...
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UK outlines plans for new Strategic Defence Review
The UK is to conduct a new Strategic Defence Review from next year, defence secretary Bob Ainsworth has announced ...
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Boeing displays manned F/A-XX concept jet
Boeing Phantom Works has released a new concept image for a "sixth-generation" fighter to replace the F/A-18E/F fleet after 2025. The two-seat, twin-engined...
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AAI unveils Aersonde Mark 4.7 for STUAS/Tier II bid
AAI has unveiled the Aeronsonde Mark 4.7 as its offer for the US Navy and Marine Corps' small tactical unmanned aircraft system (STUAS)/Tier II programme. The...
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Aurora demonstrates autonomous take-offs and landings
Unmanned air vehicle maker Aurora Flight Sciences has completed a one-year test programme incorporating a series of...
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BAE to explore new UAV technologies for Australian DoD
BAE Systems will perform a new unmanned capability and technology demonstrator programme for the Australian military ...
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PICTURE: Northrop rolls out first Block 40 Global Hawk, as USAF boosts order
Northrop Grumman received a $75 million contract award on 30 June, with the sum providing long-lead funding to start building two RQ-4 Global Hawk Block...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
AEROVIRONMENT The unmanned aircraft and efficient electrical systems company turned in a record quarter to 30 April
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NewsObama threatens vetoes on F-22, F136 decisions
The Obama administration has threatened to veto legislation that would extend production of the Lockheed Martin F-22 and continue funding the General Electric/Rolls-Royce...
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Israeli F-16 practices UAV shoot-down technique
The Israeli air force is practising shooting down unmanned air vehicles using cannon fire from its manned fighters. It performed a successful trial involving...
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NewsPICTURE: Prototype hybrid airship flies
A 15.2m-long prototype for a 95m airship has now been flown 22 times and its developer Hybrid Air Vehicles has submitted bids for US military contracts...
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Interview
The Flight Interview: Jim Albaugh, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
Boeing's defence division expects to emerge stronger and leaner as it makes the changes necessary to cope with falling US military budget and an ageing product...
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NATO approves AWACS mission over Afghanistan
NATO's Boeing E-3A AWACS fleet is to provide air traffic control cover for Afghanistan under a newly approved commitment ...
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Germany puts MALE and Advanced UAV work on hold
Germany has emerged as a doubtful partner in a three-nation European Advanced Unmanned Air Vehicle development project, after the country's defence minister...