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Japan considered canceling RQ-4 purchase

Posted on August 23, 2017August 23, 2017 by alert5

Two documents released by the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) revealed that the Japanese Ministry of Defense considered cancelling the purchase of three RQ-4s in June this year.

By Andy M. Kin [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Ground control stations for Taiwan’s indigenous UAS

Posted on August 17, 2017 by alert5

Israeli company accused of attacking Armenian military position with suicide drone

Posted on August 15, 2017 by alert5

A complaint has been filed with the Israeli Ministry of Defense, accusing Aeronautics Defense Systems Ltd. of using its Orbiter 1K unmanned aerial vehicle to attack a Armenian military position during a demonstration for Azerbaijan officials last month.

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Kratos’ secret UAV to enter production

Posted on August 12, 2017 by alert5

Kratos CEO Eric DeMarco disclosed that the company’s secret jet-powered, high-subsonic unmanned air vehicle (UAV) will enter production by end of this business quarter.

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RAAF retires Heron UAV

Posted on August 9, 2017August 9, 2017 by alert5

The Royal Australian Air Force has retired its Heron unmanned aerial vehicle. The last flight was from RAAF Base Tindal during Exercise Diamond Storm on Jun. 23.

Photo: RAAF
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