Two Global Hawks have flown in formation as a precursor to actual aerial refueling between the two aircraft.
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Category: UAV
Cuba interested in Belarusian UAV
The CEO of Minsk Aircraft Repair Plant says Cuba is interested in buying his company’s Sterkh-BM UAV and set up a local production line.
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Poland plans to buy 30 UCAVs to replace Su-22s
Polish Deputy Defense Minister Waldemar Skrzypczak told TVN24 television that 30 UCAVs will be bought by 2018 to form three squadrons to replace the Su-22.
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Future American drones need more autonomy, better data links
At the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) in Las Vegas last week, most speakers from the U.S. military dwell on two topics, better data links and more autonomy for drones.
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U.S. to use Global Hawk over Japanese waters
The Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Tokyo and Washington will explore the use of the Global Hawk to monitor activities over Japanese waters.
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