Aviation News
Vandenberg Air Force Base has switched from using ATVs, security checkpoints and mounted ground patrol to the Raven UAV for clearing the area around the base before any satellite launch.
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The United States is eyeing CoCos Islands in the Indian Ocean as a potential base for its Global Hawk UAV, according to media reports.
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An Iranian aeronautical engineer said a new UAV has been produced. The Shaparak can operate with a radius of 50 kilometers and fly up to 15,000 feet while airborne for 3.5 hours.
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Izvestia daily reported on Thursday that Irkut will build a UAV for Vietnam to evaluate. While the evaluation if for civilian applications, Irkut’s official conceded that the UAV can be used for military purposes.
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Turkey has sold 10 Bayraktar mini unmanned aerial vehicles to Qatar for $25 million. This is the first UAV to enter Qatar’s inventory.
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