Military UAVs – Page 69
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NewsWhite House unveils broad expansion of federal UAS ops
Two civilian US government agencies plan to expand unmanned air systems (UAS) operations into rules, including search and rescue, as the US Federal Aviation Administration works to broaden the rule allowing small drones access to the national airspace.
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Loitering Orbiter 1K on target for first delivery
The Orbiter 1K – the first armed loitering unmanned air vehicle developed by the Israeli company Aeronautics – is operational and will soon be supplied to a first customer.
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NewsAmazon and UK government plan UAV delivery tests
Online retailer Amazon is to embark on a series of tests of its Prime Air unmanned air vehicle delivery concept in the UK, under the supervision of the Civil Aviation Authority, to take advantage of the country's more lenient airspace regulations.
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NewsUAV incursion strengthens Israeli sales ban with Moscow
The incursion of an Israeli-made unmanned air vehicle into that nation’s airspace from inside Syria on 17 July has provided the authorities in Washington with another reason to block future sales of such equipment to Moscow. reason to block any future sales of such equipment to Moscow.
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Raytheon, UVision honing Hero 30 for US Army contest
Raytheon and UVision are finalising the design of a derivative of the latter's Hero 30 loitering munition that will be offered to meet the US Army's lethal miniature aerial missile system requirement.
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Israel's Meteor works on new MALE UAV
Meteor, the newest Israeli manufacturer of unmanned air vehicles, is developing an advanced medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) platform.
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NewsFacebook tests solar-powered Aquila UAV
Online networking service Facebook is now an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) operator, having achieved first flight of the first full-scale, solar-powered, ultra-long-endurance Aquila on 28 June in Yuma, Arizona.
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NewsReport claims small UAV ruling places USA ahead of Europe
A new report has placed the USA ahead of its European counterparts in the introduction of regulations covering the civil use of unmanned air vehicles – a feat for a nation that has long been criticised for holding back the booming industry.
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NewsGeneral Atomics positions itself in flourishing Indian UAV market
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is planning a move into the Indian market with its Predator family of unmanned air vehicles in the wake of diplomatic initiatives that should ease restrictions on the sale of the technology to New Delhi.
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FARNBOROUGH: Elbit unveils new jammer for UAVs
A new jamming system from Elbit Systems has been unveiled that will be able to direct threats, such as surface-to-air missiles, away from unmanned air vehicles.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How Taranis points the way for future air combat
Unmanned combat air systems (UCAS) look all but certain to play a part in future offensive operations, but considerable work remains to be done to demonstrate that such technology – plus concepts of operation and regulations surrounding its use – can be effectively employed in a combat scenario.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus reveals cargo UAV challenge winners
On the third day of Farnborough air show, Airbus Defence & Space chief-executive Dirk Hoke oversaw a ceremony awarding prizes amounting to over $100,000 to the winners of its “Cargo Drone Challenge”.
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FARNBOROUGH: Falco Evo wins first two customers
Leonardo has won the first two customers for its upgraded Falco Evo unmanned air vehicle, although has yet to finalise contracts with the clients.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Watchkeeper manufacture nears completion as Thales eyes new developments
As the final Thales WK450 Watchkeeper unmanned air vehicle for the British Army enters production, the company is incorporating a series of new capabilities to increase its export appeal.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Heron UAV to receive sense and avoid capability
Israel Aerospace Industries and Honeywell have teamed to provide a sense and avoid system for the former’s Heron unmanned air vehicle fleet; a development that could eventually lend itself to the former’s offering for the German air force.
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FARNBOROUGH: Textron advances UAV control innovation
Textron is working on a new ground control system that will be able to switch between its Aerosonde and Shadow unmanned air systems with merely the flick of a switch.
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FARNBOROUGH: Thales introduces Malaysia's new ship-launched UAV
Thales has revealed its new Fulmar X unmanned air vehicle at the Farnborough show, and is preparing to deliver the first two systems to launch customer the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency by the end of the year.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: USN carries out MQ-25 aerial refuelling surrogate testing
Surrogate tests are under way by the US Navy’s precision strike weapons programme office to prepare the service’s aerial refuelling pod for integration on its future MQ-25 carrier-based aerial refuelling (CBARS) unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Raytheon Coyote to enter next stage of swarming tests
Raytheon is planning ship-based swarm testing of its Coyote unmanned air vehicle in the coming weeks, under a research programme funded by the US Office of Naval Research (ONR).
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FARNBOROUGH: AUDS anti-UAV system makes air show debut
Unwanted drones will be in the crosshairs at the Farnborough air show, with the AUDS consortium showcasing its counter-unmanned air vehicle system.