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Unmanned Little Bird Helicopter
The US Navy has released photographs of the Unmanned Little Bird (ULB) helicopter, a smaller variant of the larger, manned A/MH-6M, can be controlled by a pilot or piloted remotely. The ULB may be used for multiple missions that may include re-supply and casualty evacuation and is capable of carrying a 300-pound payload. The photographs [...]
Navy Laser Success Key in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Research, Development
WASHINGTON: Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), with support from Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren, for the first time successfully tracked, engaged and destroyed a threat-representative unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) while in flight at Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, Calif., June 7. A total of five targets were engaged and destroyed during the testing, [...]
EADS Defense & Security Highlights Advanced UAV in Full Scale
At the Paris Air Show 2009, EADS Defense & Security (DS) presents the mock-up of the the latest unmanned aerial system: the Advanced UAV, the proposed Franco-German-Spanish UAV program for the development and production of a fully autonomous system for Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions. On the occasion of the debut of [...]
Enhanced Global Hawk to roll out June 25
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio: Air Force and Northrop Grumman officials will roll out the first Block 40 RQ-4 Global Hawk June 25 at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif. The Block 40 carries the Multi-platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) enhanced sensor suite. The Air Force plans to purchase 15 of the Block [...]
Long-Endurance Surveillance Drone for Security Missions
LE BOURGET: At the Paris Air Show today, Sagem (SAFRAN group) and Stemme are unveiling Patroller, a new dual long-endurance surveillance drone for both defense and security missions. Developed within a French-German industrial partnership, Patroller combines the Sagem’s expertise in operational drones with Stemme’s long experience in high-performance powered gliders. Patroller features an imaging system [...]
Air Force Official Discusses 21st Century ISR Challenges
HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass: In an environment marked by ever-increasing threats, Airmen must enhance an already-sharp focus on information gathering and sharing, a top Air Force official said during a forum held June 10 in Burlington, Mass. Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, the Air Force deputy chief of staff for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, [...]
Raytheon Submits KillerBee Unmanned Aircraft System Bid to US Navy
TUCSON, Az: Raytheon Company submitted its KillerBee unmanned aircraft system in response to the U.S. Navy’s Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Tier II request for proposal. The KillerBee UAS features a blended-wing aircraft body design. It also has systems for land or sea launch, recovery and ground control. The unique design of KillerBee enables [...]
Singaporean Fuel Cell Boosts UAV Capabilities
SINGAPORE: AEROPAK, a next-generation fuel cell power system recently developed by Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies will increase the flight endurance of small and stealthy electric unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by as much as 300 percent. The fuel cell technological advancements will bring significant enhancements to UAS, making them more effective in persistent intelligence, surveillance and [...]
US forces to deploy drones to spy on NKorea: general
SEOUL: US forces in South Korea will deploy unmanned spy planes to keep closer watch over nuclear-armed North Korea amid mounting tensions on the peninsula, the deputy head of US forces in the South has said Lieutenant General Jeffrey Remington said the US Air Force in the South would retire decades-old U-2 spy planes and [...]
