Military UAVs – Page 171
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Australia nears decisions on Boeing P-8A, BAMS participation
The US Navy has confirmed ongoing negotiations with Australia to join the Boeing P-8A programme, while a separate decision on taking a similar role in its...
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Unmanned cargo aircraft 'have battlefield role' says US Army official
A top US Army acquisition official has conceded that a legitimate, but limited, role exists today on the battlefield for an unmanned cargo aircraft. Speaking...
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Unmanned jammer could replace Marine Corps Prowlers
The US Marine Corps will consider replacing its radar-jamming Northrop Grumman EA-6B Prowlers primarily with a new class of unmanned aircraft systems. For...
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NewsNorthrop eyes new sales prospects as MP-RTIP enters flight test
Northrop Grumman has formally offered a powerful new sensor designed - and recently test-flown - for the RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle to a wide...
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Business briefing
Diversified manufacturer Eaton's aerospace segment posted a 21.5% rise in operating...
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Israel Aerospace Industries and Bombardier discuss maritime patrol jont venture
Israel Aerospace Industries is in advanced negotiations with Bombardier over the establishment of a joint venture that could offer maritime patrol aircraft...
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New Apache-UAV datalink completes first flight
An improved datalink intended to give the Boeing AH-64 Apache Longbow Block III attack helicopter...
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NewsEurope aims for 2015 SpaceShipTwo competitor
The prospect of an all-European competitor to US suborbital tourism projects has become stronger with the €7.3 million ($9.68 million) funding of the Future...
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USAF to unleash 'Gorgon Stare' sensor in 2010
The US Air Force plans to a field a new sensor pod in 2010 that is expected to revolutionise tactical-level intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance...
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Elbit gets $40 million contract for Skylark UAVs
Israel has awarded Elbit Systems a roughly $40 million contract to supply Skylark 1 LE unmanned air vehicles to its ground forces ...
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NATO picks Sigonella for Alliance Ground Surveillance base
NATO has formally selected Sigonella air base in Sicily as the main operating base for its future Alliance Ground Surveillance capability, which should be...
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NewsIAI's Heron UAV to make maritime patrol debut
Israel will begin flying maritime patrol sorties over the Mediterranean Sea by mid-2009 using modified Israel Aerospace Industries Heron UAVs ...
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Obama: Defence knowns and unknowns
The US defence sector is flourishing - but the administration will need to sort out some inherited complications...
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Israel's Aeronautics to supply Dutch UAV service
Israel's Aeronautics Defense Systems is to supply unmanned air vehicle capacity to Dutch troops serving with the NATO-led International Security Assistance...
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NATO plans to deploy first RQ-4s for AGS in 2012
NATO is "shooting for" a 2012 entry-into-service date for its long-awaited airborne alliance ground surveillance (AGS) fleet, although the contract remains...
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NewsFrench army expands NH90 production order
The French army has signed for an additional 22 NH90 tactical transport helicopters, taking its total order for the type to 34 ...
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Urban conducts high-speed Mule windtunnel test
Urban Aeronautics has started windtunnel testing of a 250kt (465km/h)-capable cargo variant of its new 100kt top-speed Mule ducted-fan unmanned air vehicle. The...
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NewsAAI/Aerosonde unveils surprise competitors for STUAS/Tier II contract
AAI Corp. has announced a new, larger version of the Aerosonde unmanned aircraft systems family quietly developed over the last two years has achieved first flight.
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STUAS vendors respond to new special ops contract
US Special Operations Command is moving swiftly to acquire the services of multiple types of “mid-endurance”-class unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).