UAV

Denmark borrows Dutch Ravens for Afghan mission

Posted in UAV on April 20th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

The Netherlands has loan two Raven systems, consisting of three UAVs each, to the Danish military for surveillance missions in Afghanistan.
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U.S. Air Force places $2.4 million order for AeroVironment Puma AE

Posted in UAV on April 19th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

The U.S. Air Force has placed a $2.4 million order for AeroVironment Puma AE mini-UAV and delivery is scheduled within two weeks.

Pentagon to test UAV sense-and-avoid technology in Fall

Posted in UAV on April 18th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

Sometime in September or October, a UAV will be testing sense-and-avoid technology over Lake Ontario.

AAI wins USSOCOM Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems II award

Posted in UAV on April 13th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems announced that it has won the competitive Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MEUAS) II award from the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
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Pentagon’s 30-year aviation blueprint has requirements for 645 drones

Posted in UAV on April 12th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

By 2022, the Pentagon hopes to have 645 unmanned aircraft in its inventory.

Georgia testing indigenous UAV

Posted in Air Force, UAV on April 11th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

Georgia unveiled an indigenous unmanned aerial vehicle with President Saakashvili watching a test demonstration on Apr. 10.
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PLAN employment of UAVs over last few years

Posted in Navy, UAV on April 9th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

James C. Bussert, who is employed at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, writes on the recent developments of UAVs in service with the Chinese Navy.

INAS 344 UAV squadron to be established

Posted in Navy, UAV on April 9th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

The Indian Navy will soon stand up INAS 344 squadron on the East Coast at Uchipuli. Flying two Searcher and two Heron UAVs from INS Parundu.

U.S. Army upgrading its UAVs

Posted in Army, UAV on April 7th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

The U.S. Army has embarked on a series of upgrades to its unmanned aerial vehicle platforms. The Gray Eagle will be getting GMTI for example.
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Belarus to develop VTOL UAV

Posted in UAV on April 7th, 2012 by alert5 – Be the first to comment

The Belarusian State Military-Industrial Committee says its considering developing a wide range of UAVs with VTOL capability.


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