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Israel working on low-observable UAV
The Israeli military is developing a large, classified unmanned air vehicle (UAV) with features consistent with stealthy aircraft designs, according to a...
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Chile’s first UAV makes first flight
Chile's Lascar unmanned aircraft prototype made its first flight on 23 November in the country's Bío region. The aircraft, the country's first unmanned air...
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Four bidders pursue UK maritime UAS deal
Four contractors have been invited to tender for an initially two-year requirement to provide the UK with a maritime unmanned air system capability ...
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US Navy loads X-47B UCAS-D onto USS Harry S Truman
The US Navy (USN) has loaded a Northrop Grumman X-47B unmanned combat air system demonstrator (UCAS-D) onto the carrier USS Harry S Truman in anticipation...
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IN FOCUS: US Army rethinks UAV training
Warfare often brings leaps forward as technology adapts to new threats: the First World War brought maturity and experience to aviation generally, and the Second World War brought the same to the jet engine.
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Israeli sources hail UAV contribution to Gaza operation
The eight-day conflict in Gaza brought Israel's use of unmanned air vehicles and intelligence sensors to a peak ...
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TAI to sell Anka UAVs to Egypt
Egypt has agreed to purchase 10 Anka unmanned air vehicles made by Turkish Aerospace Industries ...
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Israel targets Hamas UAV development sites
Israel destroyed two sites used to develop unmanned air vehicles during the opening days of its "Pillar of Defense" campaign against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, it has emerged.
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IN FOCUS: How China downplayed the bombast at Zhuhai show
Chinese firms toned down some of their military equipment displays at this year's Airshow China, but several new designs were in attendance ...
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FAA suspends site selection for UAS airspace integration
The FAA has indefinitely delayed site selection for unmanned air system (UAS) trial flights, effectively stalling the push to integrate UAVs into civil airspace. In...
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Unmanned specialist Chandler/May purchased by Lockheed Martin
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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IN FOCUS: Time for UK's Watchkeeper UAV to deliver
Selected in 2004, first flown in 2008 and now almost three years behind schedule, the British Army's Watchkeeper unmanned air system is counting down to service entry
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Lockheed unveils more information on UCLASS programme
Lockheed Martin has revealing additional details about its submission for the US Navy's UCLASS requirement ...
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US Department of Defense unveils FY2014 spending plan
The US Department of Defense has rolled out a fiscal year 2014 budget request worth $527 billion ...
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LAAD: Santos Lab unveils new UAVs, signs Insitu pact
Rio de Janeiro-based Santos Lab has unveiled two new unmanned air system designs, and signed a pact with Boeing Insitu ...
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LAAD: Brazilian start-up unveils country’s first turbojet
A small Brazilian company has unveiled the country's first turbojet engine designed and manufactured in-country ...
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UVision reveals Hero-series UAS
UVision is showing new versions of its unmanned reconnaissance and loitering munition products at Brazil's LAAD exhibition ...
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BlueBird seals SpyLite deal with Chilean army
BlueBird has won a $3 million contract to supply SpyLite mini unmanned air systems to the Chilean army ...
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Israel's improved Skylark nears service entry
The Block 10 version of Israel's Skylark 1 LE unmanned air system is nearing the end of operating trials ...
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Lockheed unveils unmanned surveillance and strike aircraft
Lockheed Martin is taking the wraps off its submission for the US Navy's prospective unmanned carrier launched airborne surveillance and strike (UCLASS)...
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