The operators behind a K-Max unmanned cargo delivering helicopter were slow to react to prevent its crash on Jun. 5, 2013.
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Category: UAV
Ukrainian Tu-143 reconnaissance drone captured by pro-Russia separatists
A Tu-143 reconnaissance drone deployed by Ukraine came down in an area near Donetsk and was captured by pro-Russia separatists.
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Predator B ER first long-range endurance flight
General Atomics announced its Predator B Extended Range (ER) unmanned aircraft has carried out its first long-range endurance flight and has concluded the Phase 1 flight test regime.
Thales develops 6kg bomb for UAV
Thales has developed a 6kg glide bomb that shares components from the Lightweight Multi-role Missile (LMM).
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Work to meet U.S. Navy and discuss UCLASS
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work will meet with navy officials this week and one the items of the agenda is to sort out the requirements for Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS).