Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.
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Embraer-Elbit Connection Grows Via KC-390 and UAVs
Elbit Systems’ Brazilian subsidiary AEL Sistemas will supply the self-protection suite and directed, infrared countermeasures for the new Embraer KC-390.
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U.S. Gray Eagle UAV Gets More Sensors and Multi-Control
A new version of the General Atomics Predator/Reaper UAV series with multiple sensor control is ready for deployment to Afghanistan.
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Seoul Air Show Boosted by Korean Fighter, UAV, Helo and Missile Requirements
Ongoing major requirements and a growing defense budget in the Republic of Korea
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Predator UAVs Opening Up to Foreign Sensors and Control
A cooperation between General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Selex Galileo will enable the integration and control of non-U.S.
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MALE Decision in Paris Delays Anglo-French UAV Project
French Defense Minister Gerard Longuet said a French version of the 
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Goodrich To Distribute Improved UAV Engine Fuel Injection System
Goodrich signed an agreement to distribute an electronic fuel injection system developed by Australian firm Currawong Engineering.
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Joined-Wing UAV Revealed in China
Photographs of a new Chinese UAV have been posted on Chinese websites.
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Boeing Phantom Ray UAV Makes First Flight
The Boeing Phantom Ray stealthy and autonomous UAV demonstrator made its first flight at Edwards AFB on April 27, and flew again in early May.
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Honeywell’s Micro-UAV Monitors Damaged Nuclear Plant
Honeywell Aerospace said its unmanned T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle has flown several missions in support of disaster-remediation efforts at the damaged Fukushi
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Dassault Embraces BAE's Mantis UAV
Speaking at Dassault’s annual press conference yesterday, CEO Charles Edelstenne clarified that BAE Systems would be the prime contractor for a joint mediu
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Should all UAVs Be Equipped with Transponders?
Manufacturers of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) may no longer have an excuse not to equip their aircraft with transponders, which should make at least one
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UAVs pose little threat to civilian pilot jobs
Do UAVs threaten civil pilot careers? That’s the question that AIN posed to several attendees at a recent conference in Montreal, sponsored by industry tra
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Brazil Buys UAVs and Upgrades AMX, but Defers Fighter Choice
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) made two defense procurement decisions, but deferred the long-pending choice of a new combat aircraft.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Rockwell Collins Offers UAV ebook
Like it or not, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are a growing feature in skies around the world, and avionics scientists and engineers are busy designin
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Anglo-French Agreement is a Game-changer for European UAVs
France and the UK will jointly develop a new medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAV that could enter service in 2015.
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Elbit and Sagem Establish Joint UAV Venture
Israel’s Elbit Systems and French company Sagem Défense Sécurité agreed on September 15 to form a joint venture by early next year.
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UK Operating Improved Desert Hawk Mini-UAVs
An improved version of the Lockheed Martin Desert Hawk mini-UAV is now operating with the British Army in Afghanistan.
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EBACE retrospective: 2001-2004
Today it’s hard to believe but in 2001 when the new European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) was launched not everyone was convinced i
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Evergreen supports UAV team mapping Haitian Relief
Evergreen Helicopters is flying in unmanned systems teams using an Elbit Systems Skylark I mini man-pack UAV to map Haitian relief.
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Elbit and General Dynamics Offer Hermes 90 UAV
Israel’s Elbit showed the latest member of its UAV family for the first time at the Paris Air Show in June.
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GA-ASI Unveils Stealthy Predator UAV
The stealthy, jet-powered version of the Predat
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Pentagon’s Budget Review Boosts UAVs, Drops F-22, VH-71 and CSAR-X
The Pentagon is increasing production of the General Atomics Predator and Reaper armed UAVs and withdrawing 250 strike aircraft.
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Alenia Touts UAV Capability
Alenia Aeronautica is claiming leadership in Europe of unmanned aircraft development, following the recent completion of new flight tests of the Sky-Y demo
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European MALE Designs Challenge U.S. and Israeli UAVs
Two new medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAVs are due to make their first flights next year as European aerospace companies challenge the lead in this
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EADS Seeks Early Go-ahead for Advanced UAV
New information on UAV developments at EADS emerged during a recent media briefing day in Germany.
