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Israel's UAV makers face export curbs
May 31, 2013 (UPI)
Israeli unmanned aerial vehicles manufacturers, hailed as the world's leading exporters of military drones a few weeks ago, are grappling with new regulations o...
Drone death a blow to Pakistani Taliban -- and to peace efforts
May 30, 2013 (AFP)
The killing of the Pakistani Taliban's deputy leader is a heavy blow to the militants but could also complicate peace efforts due to the loss of a relatively mo...
Camcopter S-100S put through its paces
May 30, 2013 (UPI)
The Italian Navy is conducting a series of technical and tactical evaluations on the Camcopter S-100 remotely-piloted aircraft by Scheibel of Austria. The testi...
After vowing transparency, US silent on drone killing
May 29, 2013 (AFP)
A week after President Barack Obama cracked the lid of secrecy on his drone war, the United States refused Wednesday to confirm it had killed a top Pakistani Ta...
US drone strike kills six in Pakistan: officials
May 29, 2013 (AFP)
A US drone strike killed at least six suspected militants in Pakistan Wednesday, officials said, the first such attack since President Barack Obama laid out new...
US drone crashes in Somalia: official
May 28, 2013 (AFP)
An American drone has crashed in Somalia, a US official said Tuesday, after Shebab militants claimed to have recovered the wreckage. "I can confirm an RPA (remo...
German railways to use mini drones to stop graffiti
May 27, 2013 (AFP)
Germany's railway operator plans to deploy mini drones to catch vandals who deface its trains with graffiti, with the aerial vehicles shooting thermal images of...
Northrop Grumman, US Navy Complete Triton Unmanned Aircraft's First Flight
May 24, 2013 (SPX)
The Northrop Grumman-built MQ-4C Triton high-altitude unmanned aircraft successfully completed its first flight from the company's manufacturing facility in Pal...
'Minimal' drone effects on Pakistan militant recruits: ICG
May 21, 2013 (AFP)
US drone strikes in Pakistan have a "minimal" impact on militant recruitment, a respected think tank said Tuesday, contrary to arguments the controversial progr...
Navy issues task order for more Aerosonde SUAS work
May 20, 2013 (UPI)
Textron Systems Unmanned Systems reports receipt of a new Navy task order to provide mission support services with its Aerosonde Small Unmanned Aircraft System....
Israel said to be world leader in UAV exports
May 20, 2013 (UPI)
Israel's high-tech defense industry leads the world in exporting unmanned aerial vehicles, a new study says, while UAV designers are reported to be moving towar...
Companies tout their jointly developed solar/electric powered drone
May 20, 2013 (UPI)
A production solar/electric-powered tactical unmanned aerial system has successfully performed first flights, its U.S. makers said Monday. The drone is called S...
Raytheon delivers electronic jamming capability for Gray Eagle UAS
May 16, 2013 (SPX)
Raytheon has delivered two electronic attack payloads in support of the U.S. Army's Networked Electronic Warfare, Remotely Operated (NERO) system. The payloads ...
Carrier-based unmanned jet launch set to open new markets
May 16, 2013 (UPI)
The U.S. Navy's launch of a carrier-based unmanned aircraft opens new markets for defense industries as the catapult-driven flight is celebrated across the sect...
Australia considers UAS acquisition
May 16, 2013 (UPI)
Australia is eyeing possible acquisition of the U.S. Navy's MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system. A Letter of Request as to cost, capabilities and availability...
Northrop Grumman, U.S. Navy Catapult X-47B From Carrier Into History Books
May 16, 2013 (SPX)
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy has launched a new chapter in the history of unmanned systems - carrier-capable unmanned aircraft - by successfully catapulti...
US drone makes first catapult launch off a carrier: Navy
May 14, 2013 (AFP)
The US Navy successfully launched an unmanned plane off the deck of an aircraft carrier for the first time Tuesday, in what officials called a breakthrough for ...
New unmanned areial system from Lockheed Martin
May 14, 2013 (UPI)
A new, small unmanned aircraft system that can be rapidly reconfigured in the field for a variety of missions has been introduced by Lockheed Martin. The system...
Germany cancels 'Euro Hawk' drone programme
May 14, 2013 (AFP)
Germany has cancelled a planned 'Euro Hawk' drone programme fearing European authorities will not certify them, a defence ministry source said Tuesday after rep...
Insitu Pacific delivers ScanEagle UAS
May 14, 2013 (UPI)
A ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system has been delivered to Japan by Australia's Insitu Pacific for use by the country's land self-defense force. Insitu Pacific,...
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