Aviation News
There are unconfirmed reports that a Israeli UAV carried out a strike near the border with Egypt that killed five suspected Islamic militants and destroyed a rocket launcher on Aug. 9.
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The Taranis UCAV is expected to make its first flight at Woomera, Australia soon. Reports say the aircraft has already arrived.
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General Atomics has flown the Improved Gray Eagle, which has increased endurance and 50-plus percent more payload carriage than Gray Eagle.
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DARPA’s Hydra project is to develop an unmanned submersible that will carry and deploy unmanned air and underwater vehicles.
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The Federal Aviation Administration has warned the public against firing at unmanned aerial vehicles after a small town in Colorado said it would encourage hunters to shoot down drones.
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