Thales has proposed an armed version of the Watchkeeper UAS for the Polish Orlik competition.
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Category: UAV
Iran deploys UAVs, midget submarines at Strait of Hormuz
Iran has quietly deployed unmanned aerial vehicles and midget submarines at its naval base in Bandar-e Jask.
By Aspahbod (Own work) [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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MQ-9 hits maritime target for the first time
A MQ-9 Reaper has successfully hit a maritime target for the first time on Mar. 19. The test took place over the Gulf of Mexico during a joint service training exercise.
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By U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson (USAF Photographic Archives (image permalink)) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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X-47B to test mid-air refueling
The X-47B will test its ability to refuel in the air within the next few weeks. The U.S. Navy told Military.com that testing will take place at NAS Patuxent River.
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RQ-4 spying for Latin American nations
An official briefing obtained by War is Boring said the U.S. Air Force has been using the RQ-4 to help allies in Latin America and the Caribbean to spy on drug fields and rebel groups.
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