Military UAVs – Page 46
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Israel's Meteor secures first orders for unmanned Impact 700
Israeli unmanned air vehicle manufacturer Meteor Aerospace has secured the first customers for its Impact 700 design, and is also now developing a larger version.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Elbit plans to expand its UK activities
Not content merely with being Israel's largest private defence contractor, Elbit Systems has also long been focused on building its global footprint, by establishing local subsidiaries, acquiring complementary companies or forming joint ventures.
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ANALYSIS: AFRL aims high with low-cost UAV
The US Air Force is looking to move beyond its Predator and Reaper fleets with a new generation of low-cost unmanned systems
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PoziDrone spins up quadcopter testing
Aeronautics Defense Systems' PoziDrone subsidiary is conducting flight tests using a trio of quadcopter designs, having opted to develop such systems to fulfil military and civilian applications.
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ROTORCRAFT: Airbus Helicopters explores drone delivery in Singapore
Airbus Helicopters has tapped Singapore post office SingPost as its partner to trial an unmanned aerial package delivery system in Singapore.
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Airobotics lifts autonomous approval in Israel
Airobotics says it has become the first Israeli manufacturer to receive authorisation to fly fully automated drones without a pilot.
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Fancraft technology could drive CityHawk flying car
Urban Aeronautics subsidiary Metro Skyways plans to develop a four-passenger, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) flying car using its parent company's Fancraft technology.
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IAI updates Panther UAV design after landing mishap
After investigating the cause of a landing mishap involving its hybrid Panther unmanned air vehicle late last year, Israel Aerospace Industries is to update the vertical take-off and landing design's fuselage and wing to boost performance.
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Aurora revives Orion UAV production for 2019 delivery
Aurora Flight Sciences will revive production of the Orion ultra-long-endurance unmanned air vehicle (UAV) and the proof-of-concept aircraft will transfer from US Air Force storage to perform a series of demonstrations with the Coast Guard.
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Northrop Firebird tests collision avoidance system for UAVs
Northrop Grumman’s Firebird optionally manned demonstrator has completed an early shakedown of the anti-collision system intended to make the skies safe for unmanned and manned aircraft.
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Innocon wins Indian order for Micro Falcon UAV
Israeli company Innocon has been selected to supply its Micro Falcon unmanned air vehicle to an Indian law enforcement agency.
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Israel steps up UAV defences with Eitam update
The Israeli air force is using its Gulfstream G550-based Eitam airborne early warning aircraft with an added sensor to detect unmanned air vehicles attempting to enter the nation’s airspace.
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NewsBrazil's Caçador UAV clears testing hurdle
Brazil's Caçador unmanned air vehicle – an adapted version of the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron 1 – has received approval from the nation's defence ministry as a so-called strategic defence product, following a series of flight tests conducted in different areas of its territory.
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BirdEye wins South American border protection deal
Israel Aerospace Industries is to equip an undisclosed South American country with its BirdEye 650D small tactical unmanned air system, with the equipment to form part of a broader border protection capability.
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Leonardo to unveil unmanned Falco 48
Leonardo is to expand its tactical unmanned air vehicle offering with a further evolution of the Falco system.
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Russia developing unmanned Forpost-M
Russia is to develop a new unmanned air vehicle based on the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Searcher 2 that was built under licence by a local company.
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LHT launches UAV flight safety initiative
Lufthansa Technik has launched a voluntary online training and registration initiative for unmanned air vehicle operators.
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Skylark 3 enters operational testing
Israel plans to start an operational test of Elbit Systems’ Skylark 3 unmanned air vehicle, to be performed by the “Sky Rider” unit of its ground forces command, which currently operates the earlier Skylark 1.
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Singapore's Heron UAV hits full capability
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has declared full operational capability with its Israel Aerospace Industries Heron 1 unmanned air vehicles.
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Singapore’s Heron 1 achieves FOC
The Singapore air force has award its Israel Aerospace Industries Heron 1 UAVs with full operational capability (FOC) status.