Judging by the images in this video, Iran's new “Shahed 129″ is largely based on the Israeli Hermes 450 model. Same shape, size, landing gear type and performance. Only the wing mounting is slightly different from the Israeli MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) spy robot, but quite similar
Citing national security risks, President Barack Obama on Friday blocked a Chinese company from owning four wind farm projects in northern Oregon near a Navy base where the U.S. military flies unmanned aircraft and electronic-warfare planes on training missions. It was the first time in 22 years that
The US Air Force’s mysterious X-37B space plane is now readying for its third space mission, slated to begin in October. And perhaps not surprising for the hush-hush orbital drone, the third time into space remains as secretive as the first two. This month, the X-37B
SCA-Endeavour extended aerial view during Tour of Southern California on September 21, 2012. Views included Malibu, Dodger Stadium, California Science Center, the Los Angeles Colosseum, downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory, Pasadena, the Rose Bowl, Santa Monica, Long Beach, Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Space X, Universal Studios,
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Europe is being tipped to spend nearly $14 billion over the next 10 years on research and development of unmanned aircraft systems and their procurement. About $8.7 billion of that amount will be spent on R&D efforts, while about $5 billion will be for procurement. However, despite
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Insitu Pacific and Composites Technology Research Malaysia (CTRM) announced that it has signed a contract for Insitu Pacific to deliver its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to CTRM. The UAS will be operated by CTRM's subsidiary Unmanned Systems Technology (UST). Insitu Pacific, a wholly owned subsidiary of Insitu
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An anonymous Yemeni defence official, who was not authorized to speak with the press, tells Aviation Week that Yemen is receiving four AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven UAS. The 1.9-kg Raven is equipped with sensors for target acquisition, and infrared cameras capable of displaying persons carrying weapons. “This type
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A recent U.S. Army and Navy test demonstrated that the Raytheon Co. JLENS radar system can integrate with defensive systems that are currently in the U.S. Navy's inventory to provide overland cruise missile defence from the sea. During the test, a JLENS' fire-control radar
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Electronic “Ravens” join hungry raptors, their eyes fixed on the flowing water below, as they swoop over the Elwha River this week. The 4½-foot-wide aircraft, resembling radio-controlled airplanes, are steered by researchers on the ground. The hands behind the controls and the eyes watching the video streaming
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Israel Aerospace Industries' Panther tiltrotor unmanned aircraft system will be adapted for operation aboard navy ships. The Panther uses an innovative automatic flight control system that manages the transitions between the hovering take-off phase to forward flight and vice versa before landing. The UAS takes off and lands
Suspended in the Air Force Armament Museum at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida is a Ryan Firebee. The information placard is sparse regarding this Firebee, indicating it is a target drone (BQM-34) though it is obviously an attack drone (AQM-34) with its two large bombs mounted under
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The UK has spent more than £2bn on buying and developing military UAS over the past five years and is poised to commit an extra £2bn for another new unmanned aircraft, according to a report. The figures show how the Ministry of Defence has poured money into buying and researching