Military UAVs – Page 174
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US Army considers major changes for Aerial Common Sensor acquisition strategy
The US Army is considering major changes to its acquisition strategy for a new Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) fleet that could stretch out the schedule and cost...
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Sky Warrior completes take-off and landings using AAI control station
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) Sky Warrior unmanned air vehicle has completed automatic take-off and landings using the Extended Range/Multi-Purpose...
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German MALE decision expected in December
Germany's Ministry of Defence is to select a contractor for its medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned air vehicle in December with the winning manufacturer...
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Elbit Hermes-900 first flight planned by year end
Elbit Systems is planning the first flight of its Hermes-900...
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Defendory air show set to see Olympian battle for Greek air force orders
The Greek air force is in urgent need of new combat and trainer aircraft, but a budget crisis means manufacturers must fight for orders ...
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NewsVIDEO: Exclusive General Atomics Sky Warrior maiden flight film
An exclusive 20min first flight video of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems RQ-1C Sky Warrior has been obtained by flightglobal
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Who will take on Thielert?
Despite angry customers and reliability issues, hopes are high a saviour can be found
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Northrop nears first flight of Global Hawk upgrade
Northrop Grumman will perform the first flight of the US Air Force's Block 30 Global Hawk UAV in late September ...
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Lockheed to perform first UK flight of Desert Hawk UAV
British Army operations using Lockheed Martin's Desert Hawk III unmanned air vehicle will receive a significant boost later this month, with the type to be flown for the first time in UK airspace.
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UAS pilot gap becomes top priority for USAF
Addressing a critical shortage of pilots to operate unmanned air systems has moved to the top of the modernisation priorities for the US Air Force's newly...
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PICTURE: Italian air force deploys C-27J Spartans to Afghanistan
Two Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan tactical transports have left Pisa air base for a frontline debut in Afghanistan ...
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Hellfire missile replacement contracts awarded to Lockheed Martin, Raytheon/Boeing teams
The US Army selected two competitors today vying for the Joint Air to Ground Missile (JAGM) contract to continue into the system development and demonstration phase.
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Radwar links with Rheinmetall on KZO UAV offer to Poland
Poland's Radwar has signed an agreement to jointly promote Rheinmetall Defence Electronics' KZO UAV to the Polish land forces ...
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US Navy revives airship interest after 50-year gap
The US Navy has revived its interest in lighter than air vehicles for unmanned surveillance and manned logistics missions ...
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DoD calls off KC-X competition
US Secretary of Defense Bob Gates has called off the potentially $35 billion KC-X competition and voided the programme's three-year-old acquisition strategy. Gates'...
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Lockheed's Icarus gives operator mutiple unmanned vehicle control
Using a Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk III unmanned air vehicle , the US company has demonstrated...
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Tough enough for Wi-Fi
AP Labs is making the leap from rugged military computing to in-flight entertainment
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King Airs take on USAF surveillance role in Iraq and Afghanistan
The US Air Force is poised to outfit squadrons of propeller-driven surveillance aircraft to help identify insurgents and locate bombs in Afghanistan and Iraq
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NewsIsrael launches search for new naval helicopter
Israel has begun an initial selection process aimed at replacing the Eurocopter AS565MA helicopters operated from its naval missile boats ...
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RAF gets funds for more Reaper UAVs, Puma upgrade
Royal Air Force planners have received approval to buy two more General Atomics Predator B/Reaper UAVs, and funds to extend the lives of 30 Eurocopter Puma transport helicopters ...