The MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has completed a successful first flight at NAS Ventura County, Pt. Mugu on Oct. 31.
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Photo: Northrop Grumman Corp.
Category: UAV
JMSDF interested in VTOL UAV
News report from Japan said the Ministry of Defense is studying the option of buying unmanned aircraft for Japanese warships.
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Chinese military vows “counterattacks” if Japan shoot down its drones
A spokesman for China’s Ministry of National Defense says China “will respond with resolute counter-attacks” if Japan shoot down its drones.
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Taranis has flown
The BAE Systems Taranis UCAV demonstrator has flown, according to documentation given to a British government inquiry committee.
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USAF MQ-1, MQ-9 fleet reach 2 million hours
The U.S. Air Force’s MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper fleet accumulated 2 million flight hours on Oct. 22.
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