Airborne Sense and Avoid Radars for RPAs
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) successfully completed its second airborne demonstration for the Air Force Research Lab under its Multi Sensor Detect Sense and Avoid...
The “Netra” to fight terror in India
India's defense research agency (DRDO) has developed an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) specifically for anti-terrorist and counter insurgency operations.
The 1.5 kg UAV, called 'Netra',...
Northrop Grumman displays MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance drone in the UK
After avoiding high profile, expensive events such as the Paris Airshow, Northrop Grumman opted to become one of the principal industry sponsors of the 19th annual Waddington...
Non lethal weapons on UAS along the U.S borders?
Attacks by U.S. unmanned drones in the Middle East and Africa are commonplace, but it would be unheard of to see these aerial military...
European UAS Academy
The European Unmanned Systems Training Academy (EUTA) is spreading its wings. EUTA is the only institute in Europe to offer a training program for...
UAS have the U.S. public support
An overwhelming majority of Americans support the use of unmanned aircraft for homeland security, search and rescue, and fighting crime, according to a new...
Indian desire for UAS results in home production
The Israeli producers of unmanned air systems (UAS) are worried, and with good reason. The Indian market for UAS is estimated at $2 billion...
Still on the ground but very impressive – The Taranis UAV
It is named after the Celtic god of thunder, can fly faster than the speed of sound and evades enemy radar with its single-wing...
International Convention of Autonomous Unmanned Systems and Robotics (AUS&R)
International Convention of Autonomous Unmanned Systems and Robotics
AUS&R 26-28/11/2013
Highlighting past, present and future aspects of unmanned systems, and their use in military,...
Royal Navy’s New ‘Eye in the Sky’
UK warships are to benefit from a new surveillance capability as part of a 30 million pounds contract signed by MOD
ScanEagle is a maritime...
The Predator and the Heron go head to head
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is, once again, going head to head with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in the European market.
The American company announced that...
The Spider is on the market
The Spider unmanned air system (UAS) developed by Innocon in Israel is currently being offered for homeland security applications. The UAS will be displayed at...
More Israeli made UAS to Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan wants more Israeli made unmanned air systems. An Israeli source confirmed that talks have resumed during the Paris air show.
The source also said...
Paris Airshow Review – Photo & Video Report
All photos: Noam Eshel, defense-Update
The Russian Su-35S, making its international debut here at the Paris Airshow, stole the show with breathtaking aerobatic performance that...
The Rafael Protector will work with UAS
The Rafael "Protector" unmanned patrol boat will be fitted to work with unmanned air systems (UAS), according to sources in the Paris Air Show.
The...
Watchkeeper to France?
Is the Watchkeeper unmanned air system (UAS) on its way to France? This system is based on the Hermes-450 made by Elbit Systems.
Sources at...
Panther on Israeli navy’s ships?
The Israeli navy will evaluate the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Panther tilt rotor unmanned air system (UAS) for operation on board some of its...
Elbit may benefit from Boeing-Embraer KC-390 Cooperation
The growing cooperation between Boeing and Embraer on the Brazilian KC-390 programme may bring big contracts to Elbit systems. This, according to sources in...
France, UK Exploring Collaborative UCAS Venture
Dassault Aviation and BAE Systems are working on a collaborative study of a future Joint Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) project, to agree on...
New pilot helmet for Israeli Atalef helicopters
A new pilot helmet mounted systems (HMS) will be installed in the Israeli airforce (IAF) Eurocopter AS 565 SA (Atalef) operated on navy missile...
Mini Israeli made UAS in big demand in South America
Israeli made mini unmanned air systems (UAS) are in big demand in South America for defense and homeland security operations.
This according to Israeli sources...
China is becoming a UAS world power
China is becoming a world power in unmanned air systems (UAS). This is the assessment of Israeli top experts on the eve of the...
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