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U.S. defends drone strikes as legal
May 01, 2012 (UPI)
U.S. President Barack Obama's top counter-terrorism adviser publicly acknowledged the administration's use of drone strikes against suspected terrorist targets ...
US drone 'kills three militants' in Pakistan
Apr 29, 2012 (AFP)
Three militants were killed and two others wounded in a US drone attack in Pakistan's restive tribal region near the Afghan border on Sunday, security officials...
Northrop Grumman to Upgrade Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopter for US Navy
Apr 26, 2012 (SPX)
The U.S. Navy has selected Northrop Grumman to produce the next-generation Fire Scout unmanned helicopter using the Bell 407 airframe. The new variant provides ...
Pakistan reiterates drone opposition as US envoy visits
Apr 26, 2012 (AFP)
Islamabad on Thursday reiterated its opposition to US drone attacks in its territory as Washington's point man on Pakistan and Afghanistan arrived amid efforts ...
US Army Places $20.4 Million Order for AeroVironment RQ-20A Puma AE Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Apr 25, 2012 (SPX)
AeroVironment reports it received a firm fixed-price order valued at $20,430,433 from the U.S. Army for RQ-20A Puma AE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) on ...
Russia to Test Fly First Combat Drone in 2014
Apr 24, 2012 (RIA Novosti)
Russia will test fly its first domestically-produced strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in 2014, First Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Sukhorukov said on Fr...
Panetta dismisses Iran claims on copying US drone
Apr 23, 2012 (AFP)
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Monday dismissed claims by Iran that it had gleaned data from a downed US drone and was now building a copy of the robotic ...
Mini helicopters fly autonomously
Apr 23, 2012 (UPI)
Swiss researchers say they've helped develop a type of flying robot that can be navigated using only on-board cameras and a miniature computer. Researchers at E...
Iran says copying US drone, reveals 'codes'
Apr 22, 2012 (AFP)
An Iranian military commander on Sunday said the Islamic republic is building a copy of a US spy drone captured in December 2011 and revealed what he said were ...
USAF Places Order for AeroVironment Puma AE Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Apr 20, 2012 (SPX)
AeroVironment reports that it received a firm fixed-price order valued at $2,431,440 on April 5, 2012 from the U.S. Air Force for Puma AE small unmanned aircraf...
CIA seeks to expand anti-terrorism drones in Yemen: WPost
Apr 18, 2012 (AFP)
The CIA is seeking permission to launch more airborne drone strikes in Yemen, even when there is a risk the victims might not always be terrorists, The Washingt...
UAV-equipped vehicle to debut
Apr 18, 2012 (UPI)
Italy's Iveco/Oto Melara consortium is gearing up to create a splash at this year's Eurosatory exhibition in France. The consortium is leading off its product o...
AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems And KOR Electronics Enter Into Strategic Alliance
Apr 17, 2012 (SPX)
AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) has announced a strategic alliance that combines AAI's expertise as a UAS systems integrator with KOR's signals intelligence...
Indian navy commissions third UAV squadron
Apr 12, 2012 (UPI)
The Indian navy has commissioned its third unmanned aerial vehicle squadron. The INAS 344 squadron is stationed at the INS Parundu naval air station near Uchipu...
Pirates, Beware: US Navy Smart Robocopters Will Spy You in the Crowd
Apr 11, 2012 (SPX)
Navy unmanned aircraft will be able to distinguish small pirate boats from other vessels when an Office of Naval Research (ONR)-funded sensor starts airborne te...
Iran commander denies report of US drone overflights
Apr 10, 2012 (AFP)
A top Iranian military commander on Tuesday denied a US news report that the CIA has been successfully sending spy drones over Iran over the past three years. "...
Pentagon considers nuclear-powered drones
Apr 09, 2012 (Voice of Russia)
American scientists are working on new-generation nuclear-powered unmanned aircraft capable of staying in the air for up to several months. While being able to ...
China increases naval UAV use
Apr 09, 2012 (UPI)
The China's People's Liberation Army Navy has begun deploying unmanned aerial vehicles aboard its ships. Foreign naval reconnaissance aircraft have photographed...
Yemen air force, US drone kill 24 Qaeda suspects
Apr 08, 2012 (AFP)
Air strikes have killed 24 Al-Qaeda suspects in their strongholds in the country's south and east, the defence ministry and a tribal chief said on Sunday. A Yem...
AeroVironment Unveils Modular Gimbaled Sensor Payload on RQ-11B Raven Small UAV
Apr 03, 2012 (SPX)
AeroVironment, Inc. has unveiled a new miniature gimbaled sensor payload on the battle-proven RQ-11B Raven small unmanned aircraft system at the Army Aviation A...
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