Russia's Yakovlev design bureau is to begin research and development of a new unmanned air vehicle for the Russian military this year, with the system expected to be similar in dimensions to the in-service Pchela-1, but with more advanced sensors. An infrared sensor-equipped Pchela-IK is believed to have entered service this year, with between six and 10 to be accepted into service, according to the Russian defence ministry. The new UAV will be produced in Smolensk.
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.
