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Unmanned specialist Chandler/May purchased by Lockheed Martin

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
Lockheed Martin has expanded its unmanned technology portfolio with the acquisition of Huntsville, Alabama-based Chandler/May, a maker of both vehicles and...
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Mortar fired from UAV

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
The US Army has fired a guided mortar from an unmanned air vehicle (UAV), in cooperation with General Dynamics. An 81mm mortar, standard size, was...
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US Navy to issue draft RFP for new unmanned strike aircraft before year’s end

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
The US Navy (USN) hopes to issue a draft request for proposal (RFP) for its nascent unmanned carrier-launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS) aircraft programme...
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More RQ-7s for US Army

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
The US Army has ordered 68 additional AAI RQ-7B Shadow unmanned air vehicles, the latest in a long and continuing stream for US military customers ...
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Elbit closes in on additional sales of Hermes 900 UAS

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
Elbit Systems is negotiating the sale of its Hermes 900 unmanned air system to an additional three countries ...
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ADS-B fit boosts Luna UAV operations

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
German army personnel have flown their 50th sortie in Afghanistan with an ADS-B transponder-equipped Luna tactical UAV ...
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UK details 335-strong UAV force in Afghanistan

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
The UK's armed forces currently operate 335 unmanned air vehicles in support of operations in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has revealed ...
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RAF forms second Reaper unit, with UK control

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
The RAF has formed its second squadron to be equipped with the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Reaper ...
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Selex nears market-readiness with Falco EVO

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
Selex Galileo will imminently be ready to market the Evo long-endurance variant of its Falco unmanned air system, with all fully-autonomous flight modes...
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UK reveals Hermes UAV crash rate in Afghanistan

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
The British Army's use of leased Hermes 450 UAVs in Afghanistan has involved 11 crashes, the MoD says ...
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AUSA: Northrop Grumman integrates STARLite radar onto two additional UAVs

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
Northrop Grumman is integrating its STARLite radar onto Navmar's Tigershark unmanned air vehicle for use by the US Navy and the US Special Operations Command ...
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Heron UAV passes trans-Andes flight test

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
IAI's Heron UAV has crossed the Andes during an operational flight demonstration ...
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Cassidian outlines research into new UAV technologies

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
Cassidian has outlined its UK R&T activities into intelligent power management and data relay for unmanned systems ...
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Switzerland completes Israeli UAV evaluations

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
Switzerland has completed in-country flight evaluations of the Israeli Hermes 900 and Heron 1 unmanned air systems ...
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DARPA completes autonomous high-altitude refuelling tests

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has completed autonomous refuelling trials with two Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawks ...
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Poland studies options for MALE UAV purchase

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
The Polish defence ministry has launched a study process intended to support a future unmanned air system purchase ...
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VIDEO: Israeli F-16I downs unmanned aircraft

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
The Israeli air force has released video footage of a Lockheed Martin F-16I fighter shooting down an unmanned air vehicle that entered the nation's airspace on 6 October.
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Embraer in discussions with Brazilian UAV start-up

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
Embraer has revealed plans to "strengthen" its relationship with a Brazilian start-up building unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). São José dos Campos-based...
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UK reveals pilot levels on Reaper UAV unit

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
The UK has revealed its manning level on the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air system ...
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Unmanned systems to help protect Israeli gas reservoirs

Mon, 04/02/2013 - 00:44
Unmanned air systems will make a significant contribution in defending the huge gas reservoirs that have been discovered off the Israeli coast ...
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