Iran has unveiled an indigenous UAV dubbed Yasir that looks like a clone of the Boeing Insitu RQ-21.
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Category: UAV
Northrop Grumman gets contract for last three Global Hawk Block 30s
Despite attempts by the U.S. Air Force to cancel the RQ-4 Block 30 program, Northrop Grumman has received a $114.2 million order for the last three Global Hawk Block 30 UAVs.
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YouTube: Iran launches production of armed UAV
Iran has started mass production of an armed unmanned aerial vehicle, dubbed the Shahed 129. The IRGC says the aircraft is capable of being airborne for 24 hours.
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France flew first MQ-9 flight
A French crew has flown the first MQ-9 flight at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, on Sept. 24.
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AI3 destroys UAV
Another success for Raytheon’s AI3 system, this time the interceptor destroyed an unmanned aircraft.
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