All articles by Peter La Franchi – Page 3
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USAF looks to develop near-space unmanned systems
The US Air Force wants to continue exploring opportunities for very high altitude unmanned air systems, but major technical challenges need to be overcome...
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Australian industry targets Boeing link-up
Australia could give priority to domestic firms already working on Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme while competing industrial opportunities...
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Neany to make first flight test of Arrow unmanned air vehicle this year
Maryland-based North Eastern Aeronautical (Neany) is planning to carry out the first fully autonomous flights...
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Evergreen receives Insight UAVs for commercial services
Evergreen Unmanned Systems, a division of Evergreen Helicopters, is to receive its first Insitu Insight unmanned air system in mid-September as part of a...
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US Navy lab studies artillery-launched Cicada unmanned air vehicle
The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has unveiled a revised configuration of its close-in covert autonomous disposable...
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Skunkworks unveils fast-track unmanned air vehicle job for special forces
Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programmes has unveiled a new hand-launched short-range unmanned air vehicle that the company says is in limited series...
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NewsWarrior prepares to fly new Gull 36 unmanned seaplane
Warrior (Aero-Marine) says it is negotiating a purchase order from the UK Autonomous Systems Technology Related Airborne Evaluation & Assessment (ASTRAEA)...
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US Customs to buy Predator B for maritime surveillance
The US Customs and Border Patrol intends to optimise one of two additional General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Predator...
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Army may deploy aerial camera on NEANY Arrows in Iraq
The US Army is exploring using a North Eastern Aeronautical (Neany) Arrow unmanned air vehicle to support follow-on deployment of the Flight Landata Inc...
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Australia shortlists teams for maritime surveillance unmanned air vehicle acquisition
Australia has shortlisted teams headed by BAE Systems Australia and Raytheon Australia for its industry capability partner requirement supporting the Royal...
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Army looks to battle unmanned threat
The US Army is exploring potential requirements for an anti-radiation missile for carriage by its larger unmanned air vehicles to counter hostile UAV systems. The...
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Singapore reveals jungle trials using micro unmanned air vehicles
Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency has been conducting co-operative research with the US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency to assess...
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US Navy looks to field Scan Eagle unmanned air vehicles on Aegis cruisers
The US Navy is to operationally deploy the Insitu Scan Eagle unmanned air vehicle aboard its Aegis-class cruisers and...
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PICTURES: American Dynamics plans next generation BattleHog unmanned air vehicle
American Dynamics has unveiled plans for an evolved tactical version of its BattleHog 100x vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicle as a potential...
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NewsAerocross Systems unveils Echo Hawk unmanned air vehicle
Texas-based Aerocross Systems has unveiled a large payload capacity unmanned air vehicle being developed for the US Air Force as a potential airborne telemetry...
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NewsSpain signs up for EADS-led Advanced UAV study
Spain has given the green light to formal participation in the EADS-led "Advanced Unmanned Air Vehicle" programme, joining France...
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Welsh Assembly preparing UAV strategy update
The Welsh government plans to issue an updated unmanned air vehicle roadmap by late this year with work now under way to identify the region's industrial...
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West Wales UAV Centre plans improved airspace access at ParcAberporth
Work is continuing on expanding airspace access arrangements for UAVs operating from the ParcAberporth airfield , with...
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UK Home Office plans national police UAV fleet
The UK Home Office is exploring development of a national unmanned air vehicle fleet to support police and emergency...