Multiple UAVs could form a swarm using just a laptop and a military radio, researchers from Boeing and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) have shown.
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Category: UAV
Elbit wins contract to sell Hermes 450, 900 to Latin American country
An unnamed Latin American country has bought a mixed fleet of Hermes 450 and 900 UAVs from Elbit.
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UAV crashes and incidents in Somalia
A United Nations panel has issued a report documenting the rise in crashes and incidents of UAVs in Somalia.
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U.S. Army MQ-1s collided on runway
Two MQ-1 drones belonging to the U.S. Army collided on the runway while undergoing individual flight tests at El Mirage Flight Test Facility on Jul. 25.
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Russia may deploy unmanned bomber after 2040
Commander of Russian Air Force’s Long Range Aviation said an unmanned strategic bomber could be fielded after 2040.
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