Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Elta North America subsidiary has picked up a $15.5 million order from the U.S. Air Force for 21 counter-unmanned air system kits.
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Category: UAV
Karem invited to speak during the retirement ceremony of MQ-1 at Holloman AFB
The U.S. Air Force retired its MQ-1 unmanned aerial vehicle based at Holloman Air Force Base on Feb. 27. Two key person who help pioneer the drone revolution – James G. “Snake” Clark and Abraham Karem – were invited to speak at the retirement ceremony.
Yemen’s Houthis reveals four indigenous drones
Yemen’s Houthis forces have unveiled four unmanned aerial vehicles that are designed and manufactured in the country.
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DoD confirms MQ-1 retirement next year
The Pentagon has confirmed that it will retire the MQ-1 fleet early next year. Its role will be taken over by the MQ-9.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Lt Col Leslie Pratt [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Unmanned ‘wingman’ makes own decision during simulated BVR fight
The U.S. Navy has ran a series of simulations whereby unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) acting as ‘wingman’ in unmanned/manned teams had to make their own decisions during beyond-visual-range (BVR) air combat missions.
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Photo: U.S. Navy
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