Military UAVs – Page 39
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FARNBOROUGH: SkyX seeks customers for pay-by-hour system
The developer of an unmanned air vehicle that offers pay-by-the-hour aerial surveillance to owners of valuable remote infrastructure such as pipelines or railways is keen to secure its first customer at Farnborough.
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Airbus partners EASA and CAAS to define drone regulations
European and Singaporean regulators are teaming up with Airbus to develop safety standards and regulatory requirements for drone flights in urban environments as the manufacturer lays the groundwork for the eventual launch of air mobility services.
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Elbit reveals civil airspace-compliant Hermes 900 UAV
Elbit Systems has unveiled a new variant of its Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicle, the StarLiner, which features modifications to enable its safe operation in civil airspace.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Drone industry says Trump export policies don't go far enough
Despite new regulations issued by President Donald Trump’s administration in April 2018, loosening the rules which govern the exportation of drones to foreign militaries, industry analysts say unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturers still have their hands tied by regulations when it comes to marketing and selling their aircraft abroad. US drone ...
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AFRL sets first flight date for XQ-58A
An experimental aircraft designed to demonstrate a radical new concept in modern air warfare will enter flight testing this autumn, says Maj Gen William Cooley, commander of the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).
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US Army to host fly-off demonstration for future tactical UAVs
The US Army plans to host a fly-off demonstration using off-the-shelf drones to help it decide on the capabilities it wants in its Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System, the replacement for Textron’s RQ-7 Shadow.
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Sierra Technical completes critical design review of 5th generation aerial target
Sierra Technical Services completed the critical design review of its 5th Generation Aerial Target on 20 June.
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NewsUnmanned SkyGuardian to cross Atlantic for RIAT debut
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' MQ-9B SkyGuardian medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely-piloted air system will make it first transatlantic journey early next month, before appearing at the UK's Royal International Air Tattoo.
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Canberra to buy six MQ-4C Tritons
Australia has confirmed its long-planned acquisition of six Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft.
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AWHero UAV 'seriously damaged' in test crash
One of Leonardo Helicopters' SD-150 AWHero rotary-winged unmanned air vehicles has been severely damaged during testing.
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Guardian RPA completes civilian trial work in Japan
The General Atomics MQ-9B Guardian remotely piloted aircraft has completed a series of demonstration flights in Japan to demonstrate a range of civil and scientific applications.
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General Atomics conducts successful lightning tests on MQ-9B
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems successfully conducted lightning tests on its second full-scale MQ-9B SkyGuardian at its facility in Poway, California in May 2018.
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USAF set to begin dual mode ramjet design for hypersonic vehicle
The US Air Force has set plans to begin the competitive phase of a plan to develop a dual mode ramjet for a new class of missiles and aircraft with top speeds over Mach 3.
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Germany approves Heron TP purchase
Germany's parliament on 13 June approved a €1 billion ($1.17 billion) deal to lease Heron TP unmanned air vehicles manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries.
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Ilyushin partners with Russian company on large transport UAV
Ilyushin has teamed up with Russian unmanned air system developer Kronstadt Group to develop a large autonomous aircraft that could deliver cargo to remote areas.
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USMC reveals new details of MUX acquisition plan
A new fleet of unmanned, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that could be acquired in two years and fielded by 2025 by the US Marine Corps will be tasked and equipped for a wide range of combat, surveillance and support missions.
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NewsGeneral Atomics completes first test of PW815 engine for MQ-25 bid
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems successfully tested Pratt & Whitney’s PW815 turbofan engine on an inlet and exhaust mock-up for its proposed MQ-25 unmanned air vehicle on 5 April.
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NewsCormorant UAV aces medical evacuation trial
Israeli company Tactical Robotics has demonstrated its Cormorant vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicle's capability to carry out medical evacuation duties.
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Marine Corps orders Switchblade drones from AeroVironment
Usage of AeroVironment’s explosive-tipped drone, the Switchblade, is growing as the US Marine Corps ordered its first of the missile-like weapon in April 2018.
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Israeli F-35Is make combat debut with two air strikes
Israeli Air Force F-35I Adirs have participated in two air strikes in the Middle East, making country’s recently-deployed, Lockheed Martin-made fighters the first in the global fleet to see combat, says IAF commander Maj Gen Amikam Norkin.