Guam will be home to the MQ-4C Broad Area Maritime Surveillance drone starting from 2017, the U.S. Navy said.
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Category: UAV
Pentagon lists 66 countries for drone sales
The Pentagon has identified 66 countries it considers eligible to purchase drones exported from the United States.
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Israeli Air Force resumes Heron TP operations
The IAI Heron TP has been cleared to resume operations with the Israeli Air Force after investigations into the crash of one aircraft in January wraps up.
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USAF crew intentionally crash Predator in Afghanistan
A USAF Predator crew had to intentionally crash the drone into the mountain in Afghanistan after the UAV experienced engine failure.
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NAS Fallon could become testing center for UAVs
Nevada’s governor Brian Sandoval revealed that the Pentagon and FAA are studying a proposal to include NAS Fallon in a “package” with Creech Air Force Base and the Nellis Test Ranges in Southern Nevada into one of seven centers of excellence for testing and development of unmanned aerial vehicles.
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