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State Department OKs export of armed drones
Feb 18, 2015 (UPI)
The United States will now allow the sale of armed unmanned aerial systems to other countries on a case-by-case basis, the State Department said. Any such sales...
GA-ASI tests sense-and-avoid radar on Predator UAV
Feb 16, 2015 (UPI)
A pre-production sense-and-avoid radar system for remotely piloted vehicles has been flight tested aboard a Predator B by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. ...
IAI, Alpha Design Technologies in UAV deal for India
Feb 13, 2015 (UPI)
The production and marketing in India of mini-unmanned aerial vehicles is to be undertaken by Israel Aerospace Industries and Alpha Design Technologies. IAI sai...
Alibaba deploys drones to deliver tea in China
Feb 04, 2015 (AFP)
Echoing US online retailer Amazon, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Wednesday tested its first drone delivery service, promising to whisk ginger tea to custo...
Drone targets senior Shebab militant in Somalia: US
Feb 03, 2015 (AFP)
US drone aircraft targeted a senior figure in Somalia's Shebab militia, the Pentagon said Tuesday, in the latest bid to take out leaders of the Al-Qaeda-linked ...
Northrop Grumman to start building Global Hawks for Korea
Feb 03, 2015 (UPI)
Northrop Grumman reports it is to start production of RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems for South Korea. The four aircraft, together with two ground st...
Chinese company limits US drone use after White House crash
Jan 28, 2015 (AFP)
A Chinese drone maker which created the small quadcopter that recently crashed on White House grounds said Wednesday it is updating its drones to prohibit fligh...
Establishing a CODE for UAVs to fly together
Jan 28, 2015 (SPX)
The U.S. military's investments in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have proven invaluable for missions from intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) ...
Russia Develops Two New Drones, Ready for Testing
Jan 27, 2015 (Sputnik)
The Russian United Instrument Corporation (UIC) has constructed two prototype versions of reconnaissance and strike drones, code-named "Chirok," and is currentl...
Raytheon acquires remote sensing, UAS tech company
Jan 27, 2015 (UPI)
Raytheon reports it has enhanced the prospects of growing its unmanned aerial systems business through the acquisition of Sensintel Inc. Sensintel, headquartere...
Exelis producing more bomb racks for MQ-9 Reapers
Jan 23, 2015 (UPI)
A third follow-on contract has been given to Exelis for production of weapons carriage and release racks for B/MQ-9 unmanned aircraft used by the U.S. military....
Drone entrepreneur settles US 'reckless flying' case
Jan 22, 2015 (AFP)
A European entrepreneur who challenged the right of US authorities to regulate small drones has settled his case with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),...
Advocates pressure US Congress to let small drones fly
Jan 22, 2015 (AFP)
Letting small drones fly for profit in US airspace would give a big lift to the development of unmanned aerial vehicles of all sizes, a Congressional committee ...
UN saw drones before Israeli air strike on Syria
Jan 19, 2015 (AFP)
UN peacekeepers serving in the Golan saw drones flying before an Israeli air strike on Syria that killed an Iranian general, a UN spokesman said Monday. Six Hez...
US Air Force moves to stem shortage of drone pilots
Jan 15, 2015 (AFP)
Facing a shortage of drone pilots, the US Air Force said Thursday it will increase pay for those who operate the robotic planes and draw on airmen from the rese...
10 news organizations join drone-test program
Jan 15, 2015 (AFP)
Ten US media organizations including the New York Times and Washington Post announced a coalition Thursday to test drones for news gathering in collaboration wi...
Global Hawks achieve flight-hour record
Jan 08, 2015 (UPI)
Northrop Grumman reports that its high altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicles have achieved a flight-hour milestone. The RQ-4 Global Hawk, flown by th...
Drones swoop into electronics show as interest surges
Jan 07, 2015 (AFP)
On a dusty stretch of Nevada desert, a quadcopter drone kicks up a small cloud as it takes off. It then trails its operator on a drive across the flat terrain, ...
U.S. military seeks new UAV perception technology
Dec 31, 2014 (UPI)
The U.S. military is seeking the development of enhanced unmanned aerial vehicle technology for autonomous operations within complex indoor spaces. The technolo...
Radar testing for JLENS aerostat
Dec 29, 2014 (UPI)
The first of two radar blimps to protect the nation's capital from cruise missiles is being readied for operational transfer to a U.S. Army air defense unit. Th...
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