The Israeli air force says it will purchase more unmanned air vehicle (UAV) systems from the two Israeli specialists - Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) and Elbit Systems division Silver Arrow. The procurement is a result of the extensive use of UAVs during recent operations against Palestinian areas. During these operations, the air force's principal system was the IAI Searcher 2.
Source: Flight International
The UK has confirmed the early retirement of 17 Puma HC2 helicopters, 14 of its older Boeing CH-47 Chinooks and the Watchkeeper uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) in a bid to slash costs. Disclosing the move in a statement to the House of Commons on 20 November, defence secretary John Healey ...
A Baykar TB3 unmanned air vehicle has successfully taken off from and landed on Turkey’s sole aircraft carrier.
The Jetank heavy uncrewed aerial vehicle, produced by Chinese state aerospace corporation AVIC, can carry a full load of conventional armaments or be used to deploy so-called swarms of smaller drones.
