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Cameron introduce “Protector” program to replace MQ-9s

Posted on October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 by alert5

British Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Oct. 3 that his government will embark on a program to buy two new “Protector” unmanned aerial vehicles to replace 10 current MQ-9s.

Photo: Sgt Pete Mobbs RAF/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons
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Britain’s Watchkeeper fleet struggling to become fully operational

Posted on October 4, 2015 by alert5

A joint investigation by the non-profit Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Guardian found that Britain’s Watchkeeper fleet has been struggling to find the necessary manpower and overcome technical obstacles to become fully operational.

Photo: Andrew Linnett/MOD [OGL], via Wikimedia Commons

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AeroVironment is out of DARPA’s TERN program

Posted on September 29, 2015September 29, 2015 by alert5

AeroVironment announced on Sept. 22 that DARPA has not selected the company’s solution for the Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node (TERN) program to proceed to phase III.

Image: DARPA
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Bill Sweetman’s analysis of the two Chinese HALE UAV prototypes

Posted on September 29, 2015September 28, 2015 by alert5

Bill Sweetman has done a detailed analysis on the aerodynamic characteristics and potential uses of two high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft that appeared in China recently.

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Russian UAV over Syria

Posted on September 29, 2015September 28, 2015 by alert5

A Russian Granat-3 UAV is seen over Syrian rebel positions in Idlib province.