U.S. Air Force crews flew MQ-1 Predators and MQ-9 Reapers during multiple missions in November and December using a commercial satellite that has a slightly ‘wobbling’ orbit.
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Category: UAV
Britain, France to expand UCAV study
British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande have signed a series of defense co-operation agreements including a future unmanned combat air vehicle feasibility study.
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RQ-4 deploying to Misawa from May to October
35th Fighter Wing at Misawa Air Base, Japan announced that two RQ-4s will deploy there from May to October.
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Three ex-French Harfang UAVs transferred to Morocco
The Royal Moroccan Air Force has took over three former French Harfan (Heron I) UAVs.
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Ecuador Navy lost Searcher UAV
A Searcher UAV, AN-251, belonging to the Ecuador Navy was lost in the sea off Ecuador’s Manabi province on Jan. 17 after encountering engine problem.
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