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China says its UAVs had been exported to 10 countries

Posted on April 22, 2016April 22, 2016 by alert5

In an exclusive interview with China Daily, the chief drone designer at China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, revealed that ” 20 military users from more than 10 foreign countries” are using the country’s unmanned aerial vehicles.

Photos: Iraqi Ministry of Defense
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USS Carl Vinson is 1st CVN to have UAV command center

Posted on April 21, 2016April 21, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Navy has certified the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) command center aboard USS Carl Vinson, making the aircraft carrier the first to do so.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USAF’s latest optical sensor tested on Avenger

Posted on April 20, 2016April 20, 2016 by alert5

General Atomics has confirmed that the MS-177 multispectral sensor from UTC Aerospace has been tested aboard its Avenger unmanned aerial vehicle over seven flights from January to February this year.

Photo: General Atomics
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Afghan National Army launched its first ScanEagle

Posted on April 19, 2016April 19, 2016 by alert5

The Afghan National Army has launched its first ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle. The first operational site is in Helmand and there will be a total of eight sites situated across the country.

A ScanEagle prepares for launch in Helmand, Afghanistan. ScanEagle systems provide the Afghan National Army with airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability. Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan’s ISR Capabilities Integration Cell is training, advising and assisting the Afghan National Army on how to best utilize this technology. The Helmand ScanEagle site is the first of eight in Afghanistan that will be operational in the next two and a half years. (U.S. military photo by Lt. Charity Edgar/Released)

AFSOC will launch mini-UAVs out of AC-130s during combat later this year

Posted on April 16, 2016April 16, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) will go ahead with a plan to launch mini-unmanned aerial vehicles out of the AC-130 gunship later this year.

By Senior Airman Andy M. Kin, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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