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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Category: UAV
Improved Gray Eagle flew for 45.3 hours
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has tested the endurance of the Improved Gray Eagle UAV to 45.3 hours.
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China to build large-scale UAV industrial park in Beijing
China has announced plans to build a large UAV industrial park in southern Beijing’s Daxing District.
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South Korean lawmaker says S-100 vulnerable to GPS jamming
A South Korean lawmaker said the Austrian-made S-100 VTOL UAV cannot withstand long-lasting GPS jamming.
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China warns Japan against shooting down its UAVs
During a press conference on Oct. 22, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying warned that Beijing will “resolutely respond to any external provocation” if Japan shoots down its UAV flying in the disputed Senkaku Islands.
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