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Australia procuring unmanned helicopters for testing
Feb 13, 2017 (UPI)
The Royal Australian Navy is acquiring a Schiebel S100 Camcopter as it develops an unmanned aircraft system capability. The unmanned helicopter will be used for...
IAI reveals Heron drone export variant ahead of Aero India 2017
Feb 10, 2017 (UPI)
Israel Aerospace Industries revealed an export version of its Heron TP unmanned aerial vehicle, which is set to be displayed at the Aero India 2017 conference. ...
Unmanned Underwater Vehicle turns into Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Feb 07, 2017 (SPX)
InnoCorp announces SubMurres - its revolutionary, unrivaled, unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drone-transitioning from water to ...
SideArm prototype catches full-size unmanned aerial system flying at full speed
Feb 07, 2017 (SPX)
Few scenes capture the U.S. Navy's prowess as effectively as the rapid-fire takeoff and recovery of combat jets from the deck of an aircraft carrier. The abilit...
DARPA demonstrates SideArm UAS capture system
Feb 06, 2017 (UPI)
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency recently demonstrated the capabilities of its SideArm, a device built to catch unmanned aircraft in flight. I...
Schiebel to supply S-100 UAV for Australian navy
Feb 06, 2017 (UPI)
Scheibel Group has been contracted to supply its S-100 unmanned air system and three years of logistics support for Australia's navy. The S-100 Camcopter is an ...
U.S. Army orders counter-drone systems
Feb 03, 2017 (UPI)
Syracuse Research Corporation, a non-profit research and development firm, has received a $65 million U.S. Army contract for an integrated counter-UAS system. T...
NAVAIR completes spike missile test with UAV target
Feb 02, 2017 (UPI)
The U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division recently completed a demonstration of its developing Spike missile. During the demonstration, conducted by th...
New SkyGuardian variant of Predator B drone announced
Jan 30, 2017 (UPI)
SkyGuardian, a new variant of the Predator B unmanned aerial system that meets international standards for flying in civilian airspace, has been launched. Gener...
Germany extends Heron drone lease contract
Jan 26, 2017 (UPI)
The German military has signed a one-year lease extension with Airbus DS Airborne Solutions for the Heron 1 reconnaissance drone system used in Afghanistan. The...
AUDS counter-UAV system achieves TRL-9 status
Jan 18, 2017 (UPI)
Blighter Surveillance Systems' AUDS counter-UAV defense system recently achieved TRL-9 status following deployment with the U.S. armed forces. The achievement p...
UAV performs first ever perched landing using machine learning algorithms
Jan 13, 2017 (SPX)
The very first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to perform a perched landing using machine learning algorithms has been developed in partnership with the Universit...
GenDyn offers Bluefin SandShark mini-drone for sale online
Jan 12, 2017 (UPI)
A small autonomous underwater vehicle for defense and commercial use in now available for purchase online from General Dynamics Mission Systems. The new Bluefin...
Liteye, Tribalco to deliver AUDS systems to U.S. armed forces
Jan 12, 2017 (UPI)
Liteye Systems and Tribalco are collaborating for the delivery of AUDS counter-UAV defense systems to the U.S. military. AUDS is a defense solution designed to ...
Britain sets out legal basis for drone killings
Jan 11, 2017 (AFP)
Britain on Wednesday set out the legal basis for drone strikes against terror suspects overseas, saying new technology meant some terror attacks were developing...
IS using hobby drones to bomb Iraqi forces in Mosul: US official
Jan 11, 2017 (AFP)
Islamic State jihadists are using small commercial drones to attack Iraqi security forces in the battle for Mosul, a US commander said Wednesday. Colonel Brett ...
Pentagon's Mystery Space Plane Stays in Orbit for 600 Days
Jan 11, 2017 (Sputnik)
The X-37B space plane, a mysterious unmanned craft belonging to the US Air Force, is closing in on a program record for time spent in orbit, after spending 600 ...
Tough drone market forces layoffs at French maker Parrot
Jan 10, 2017 (AFP)
Shares in French drone manufacturer Parrot crashed more than 17 percent on Tuesday after the group announced mass job cuts, signalling an end to years of expans...
Textron continues logistical support for tactical drones
Jan 10, 2017 (UPI)
The U.S. military is to receive continued contractor logistical support for Shadow tactical unmanned aerial systems from Textron Systems Support Solutions. The ...
Pentagon successfully tests micro-drone swarm
Jan 10, 2017 (AFP)
The Pentagon may soon be unleashing a 21st-century version of locusts on its adversaries after officials on Monday said it had successfully tested a swarm of 10...
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