Aviation News
Turkey has to find a new engine to power its Anka UAV after Thielert was bought out by AIVC and will stop producing military engines.
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Thailand has apparently ordered a second batch of Aerostar UAVs from Aeronautics Defense Systems Ltd.
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Reuters reported that it now cost $18,900 per hour to fly the RQ-$ Global Hawk UAV compared to $40,600 in 2010.
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Selex ES has sold its Falco UAV to an unnamed Middle Eastern country.
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An unknown UAV flew near the contested Senkaku islands today, the JSDF reported. Judging from the photo released, it appears to be a Chinese BZK-005 UAV.
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