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U.S. Navy wants CBARS to be known as Stingray

Posted on March 1, 2016March 1, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Navy is quietly trying to get the RAQ-25 to be known as Stingray instead of its nomenclature – Carrier Based Aerial Refueling System (CBARS).

US Navy's X-47B, AV-2, Bureau # 168064, of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three (VX-23), conduct Air-to-Air Refueling (AAR) over the Chesapeake Bay on 16 April 2015.  VX-23 is part of the Naval Test Wing Atlantic in Naval Air Station Patuxent River,
Photo: U.S. Navy
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Posted in Navy, UAV

USAF has tested teaming F-16 with “unmanned” F-16

Posted on February 24, 2016February 23, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force recently flew a F-16 with another F-16 but the second jet was being flown by algorithms.

QF-16 target drone in flight in September 2013
By U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. J. Scott Wilcox (U.S. Air Force photo 130919-f-ZN655-35) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Posted in Air Force, UAV

MQ-9 crashes in Afghanistan

Posted on February 22, 2016 by alert5

The 451st Air Expeditionary Group lost a MQ-9 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on Feb. 20 at about 9 p.m. Kabul time. There were no injuries or damage to civilian property as a result of the crash.

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U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys

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Posted in Air Force, UAV

USN to issue draft RFP for RAQ-25 this year

Posted on February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 by alert5

The U.S. Navy will finally release the draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Carrier Based Aerial Refueling System (CBARS) program this year, that will be followed by a final RFP in fiscal 2017.

US Navy's X-47B, AV-2, Bureau # 168064, of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Three (VX-23), conduct Air-to-Air Refueling (AAR) over the Chesapeake Bay on 16 April 2015.  VX-23 is part of the Naval Test Wing Atlantic in Naval Air Station Patuxent River,
Photo: U.S. Navy
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Elbit Systems introduces Skylark 3

Posted on February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 by alert5

Elbit Systems has unveiled its latest mini-UAS, the Skylark 3. The new unmanned aircraft has a range of more than 100 km while being airborne for up to 6 hours with a 10 kg payload.

Skylark3
Photo: Elbit Systems

Posted in Industry, UAV

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