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Asahi Shimbun: Japan wants IAI Heron to supplement the RQ-4

Posted on July 21, 2016July 21, 2016 by alert5

Asahi Shimbun has written a lengthy article on why Tokyo has decided to explore cooperating with Israel on unmanned aerial vehicle technology.

By SSGT REYNALDO RAMON, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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North Korea reveals mini-UAV that was develop back in 2013

Posted on July 20, 2016July 20, 2016 by alert5

North Korea’s television recently broadcast a footage taken back in 2013 showing Kim Jong-un inspecting a military unit flying a previously unknown mini-UAV.

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Russia operating the Searcher II in Israel’s backyard

Posted on July 19, 2016July 19, 2016 by alert5

A picture of the Russian license-copy of the IAI Searcher II unmanned aerial vehicle at Hmeyim airbase, Syria has been posted online recently.

Photo: Алексей Китаев
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Two Patriots, one air-to-air missile failed to shoot down Syrian-origin UAV

Posted on July 18, 2016July 18, 2016 by alert5

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) had managed to penetrate 4km into Israeli airspace on Jul. 17 before returning back to Syria.

Photo: Safed municipality
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It’s official, CBARS will be designated as MQ-25A Stingray

Posted on July 17, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force Material Command has officially assigned the designation and name for the U.S. Navy’s Carrier Based Aerial Refueling System (CBARS) program. The aircraft will be designated as MQ-25A with the name ‘Stingray.’

Photo: U.S. Navy