http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbTue, 29 May 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/29/372387/india-launches-unmanned-systems-contest.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/29/372387/india-launches-unmanned-systems-contest.htmlIndia's air force and navy have issued a tender requesting the supply of 100 mini unmanned air systems ... Tue, 29 May 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372373/denmark-seeks-bidders-for-mini-uas-deal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/28/372373/denmark-seeks-bidders-for-mini-uas-deal.htmlDenmark wants to acquire a new mini unmanned air system to support its armed forces ... Mon, 28 May 2012 16:50:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372268/singapore-inaugurates-heron-1-uav.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372268/singapore-inaugurates-heron-1-uav.html The Singapore air force has inaugurated the Israel Aerospace Industries Heron 1 unmanned aerial vehicle as a replacement for the IAI Searcher 2 UAV. "The...Thu, 24 May 2012 08:02:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372225/airbag-fault-grounds-israeli-skylark-uavs.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/23/372225/airbag-fault-grounds-israeli-skylark-uavs.htmlIsrael's land forces has temporarily grounded its Elbit Skylark 1 UAVs after several inflight deployments of the type's landing airbag ... Wed, 23 May 2012 21:50:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372176/general-atomics-selex-team-up-for-predator-b-sensor-demonstration.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372176/general-atomics-selex-team-up-for-predator-b-sensor-demonstration.htmlGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Selex Galileo have joined forces for a Predator B radar demonstration ... Tue, 22 May 2012 17:45:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372118/chile-shortlists-three-bidders-for-mini-uas-contest.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372118/chile-shortlists-three-bidders-for-mini-uas-contest.html Chile's defence ministry is set to select a mini unmanned air system for its armed forces, with the final contenders being the BlueBird Spylite, Elbit Systems...Tue, 22 May 2012 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372113/nato-inks-1.7-billion-global-hawk-order.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/21/372113/nato-inks-1.7-billion-global-hawk-order.htmlNATO has kicked-off its Chicago Summit by signing a €1.3 billion ($1.7 billion) production order for an Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) fleet of unmanned Northrop Grumman Global Hawks. Mon, 21 May 2012 12:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372082/chengdu-j-20-could-enter-service-by-2018.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372082/chengdu-j-20-could-enter-service-by-2018.html The stealthy Chengdu J-20 fighter could enter operational service by early 2018 and join a rapidly improving Chinese military armed with long-range strike...Fri, 18 May 2012 21:13:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372045/pictures-schiebel-camcopter-s-100-operated-from-chinese-frigate.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/18/372045/pictures-schiebel-camcopter-s-100-operated-from-chinese-frigate.htmlA Chinese frigtate has been photographed operating a small unmanned helicopter that appears to be the Schiebel Camcopter S-100.Fri, 18 May 2012 09:07:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371969/finland-to-get-first-orbiter-2-uas-this-year.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/16/371969/finland-to-get-first-orbiter-2-uas-this-year.htmlThe Finnish army will receive its first Aeronautics Orbiter 2 unmanned air system before the end of this year ... Wed, 16 May 2012 13:20:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/09/371594/indias-rustom-1-reaches-50km-flight-milestone-in-test-flight.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/09/371594/indias-rustom-1-reaches-50km-flight-milestone-in-test-flight.html India's Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) Rustom 1 unmanned air system is still undergoing testing and recently completed its 14th successful...Wed, 09 May 2012 08:06:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371327/israeli-know-how-boosts-russias-armed-uas-project.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371327/israeli-know-how-boosts-russias-armed-uas-project.htmlTechnology transferred from Israel is helping Russia to design its first strike unmanned air system ... Fri, 04 May 2012 14:11:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371451/australian-shadow-200-uav-commences-afghan-operations.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371451/australian-shadow-200-uav-commences-afghan-operations.htmlAustralia has commenced operations with the AAI Shadow 200 tactical unmanned air system in Afghanistan ... Fri, 04 May 2012 08:22:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371442/senior-official-raises-fa-xx-doubts-while-retired-usmc-generals-question-usns-f-35-commitment.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/04/371442/senior-official-raises-fa-xx-doubts-while-retired-usmc-generals-question-usns-f-35-commitment.html A senior US Department of Defense official is questioning how the US Navy will fund a next-generation replacement for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet....Fri, 04 May 2012 00:22:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371344/lockheed-unveils-gravity-bomb-for-uav.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371344/lockheed-unveils-gravity-bomb-for-uav.html The US Army has confirmed successful the 28 March demonstration of a previously-undisclosed bomb from an AAI RQ-7 Shadow unmanned air vehicle (UAV) at Dugway...Tue, 01 May 2012 19:58:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371286/finland-picks-orbiter-2-for-uas-requirement.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371286/finland-picks-orbiter-2-for-uas-requirement.htmlFinland's defence ministry has selected Aeronautics Defense Systems' Orbiter 2 unmanned air system for its operational needs ... Tue, 01 May 2012 10:54:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371254/northrop-ceo-welcomes-faa-regulation-of-unmanned-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/27/371254/northrop-ceo-welcomes-faa-regulation-of-unmanned-aircraft.html Northrop Grumman chief executive officer Wes Bush, speaking in Washington, DC, called regulatory participation 'indispensible' for integrating unmanned air...Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:55:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/26/371190/us-house-committee-presses-air-force-on-global-hawk.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/26/371190/us-house-committee-presses-air-force-on-global-hawk.html The House Armed Services Committee has made the first move to reverse the US Air Force's controversial decision to retire the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global...Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/26/371189/future-nano-uavs-could-collect-isr-in-heavily-defended-airspace-alongside-raptors-and-f-35s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/26/371189/future-nano-uavs-could-collect-isr-in-heavily-defended-airspace-alongside-raptors-and-f-35s.html The US Air Force could eventually develop swarms of nano-unmanned aircraft to conduct penetrating reconnaissance missions inside heavily defended airspace,...Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:20:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/24/371014/northrop-contracted-to-build-new-firescout-variant.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/24/371014/northrop-contracted-to-build-new-firescout-variant.html Northrop Grumman has received a new $262.3 million contract to develop and build a new MQ-8C version of the Firescout unmanned rotorcraft, the US Navy announced...Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:37:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/23/371000/airmule-uas-to-fly-with-new-hydraulics.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/23/371000/airmule-uas-to-fly-with-new-hydraulics.htmlUrban Aeronautics will soon perform the first flight of an AirMule ducted fan unmanned air system fitted with a double-redundant hydraulic system.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:27:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/19/370860/general-atomics-proposes-range-boost-for-predator-b.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/19/370860/general-atomics-proposes-range-boost-for-predator-b.html Predator Bs could gain an extra 10-15h endurance under two retrofit options unveiled on 18 April by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. Adding two...Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:42:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/18/370642/iai-to-offer-germany-heron-tp-systems.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/18/370642/iai-to-offer-germany-heron-tp-systems.htmlGermany is expected to re-evaluate the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP unmanned air system following Cassidian's decision to halt development work on its Talarion programme.Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/18/370807/northrop-grumman-will-roll-out-the-first-us-navy-mq-4c-in-june.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/18/370807/northrop-grumman-will-roll-out-the-first-us-navy-mq-4c-in-june.html Northrop Grumman will roll-out the first US Navy MQ-4C in June, company and USN officials say. The first USN test aircraft is about to enter ground...Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:29:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/17/370781/cassidians-global-vision.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/17/370781/cassidians-global-vision.htmlDecline in European spending drives company to consider international R&D partners Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/13/370694/nato-allies-expressing-interest-in-optionally-manned-k-max.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/13/370694/nato-allies-expressing-interest-in-optionally-manned-k-max.html There is strong interest amongst the United States' NATO allies for Lockheed Martin's optionally-manned version of the Kaman K-MAX cargo helicopter, a senior...Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/11/370445/israeli-navy-seeks-ship-launched-uas.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/11/370445/israeli-navy-seeks-ship-launched-uas.htmlThe Israeli navy wants to equip its Dvora-class patrol boats with small vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned air systems.Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:20:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/10/370566/georgia-flies-first-domestically-built-drone.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/10/370566/georgia-flies-first-domestically-built-drone.html The central Asian nation of Georgia has flown its first domestically-produced unmanned air vehicle (UAV) from a military base outside Tbilisi, the national...Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:32:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/09/370520/fire-scout-flights-suspended-due-to-crashes.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/09/370520/fire-scout-flights-suspended-due-to-crashes.htmlAfter two incidents resulting in crashes, Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout operations are on an 'operational pause' for the indefinite future ... Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:19:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/06/370435/turkey-in-talks-for-10-anka-uavs.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/06/370435/turkey-in-talks-for-10-anka-uavs.htmlTurkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is in discussions with the nation's defence procurement body over a proposed launch order for its Anka unmanned air vehicle, first flown in late 2010.Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:02:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/05/370483/hydrogen-powered-scan-eagle-flies.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/05/370483/hydrogen-powered-scan-eagle-flies.html The first Insitu Scan Eagle has flown powered by a hydrogen fuel cell instead of traditional fossil fuel, successfully completing a 2h flight. The...Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:15:01 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/04/370378/us-army-advances-sense-and-avoid-for-gray-eagle-uas.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/04/370378/us-army-advances-sense-and-avoid-for-gray-eagle-uas.htmlThe US Army is working on a ground-based "sense-and-avoid" capability for its fleet of unmanned aircraft, a senior service official says.Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/02/370233/india-could-require-six-to-eight-northrop-mq-4c-bams.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/02/370233/india-could-require-six-to-eight-northrop-mq-4c-bams.html To ensure continuous coverage of its oceanic frontiers, the Indian navy would need six to eight Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS)...Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:25:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/28/369993/israeli-air-force-to-phase-out-piloted-take-offs-for-uas.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/28/369993/israeli-air-force-to-phase-out-piloted-take-offs-for-uas.htmlAn Israeli air force requirement to use external pilots during parts of its unmanned air system (UAS) operations will become redundant within the next two to three years, due to the increasing use of automatic take-off and landing (ATOL) systems.Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:17:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/27/369938/israels-uas-technologies-signs-training-pact-with-simlat.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/27/369938/israels-uas-technologies-signs-training-pact-with-simlat.htmlIsraeli manufacturer UAS Technologies has unveiled a new unmanned air system design in conjunction with training specialist Simlat.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:04:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/27/369934/fuel-cells-boost-birdeye-endurance.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/27/369934/fuel-cells-boost-birdeye-endurance.htmlIsrael Aerospace Industries has doubled the endurance of its BirdEye-650 unmanned air system to 6h through the use of a fuel cell power pack.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/26/369962/nasa-flies-ads-b-transponder-on-ikhana.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/26/369962/nasa-flies-ads-b-transponder-on-ikhana.htmlNASA has flown an automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast transponder on a large unmanned air vehicle for the first time ... Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:36:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/21/369784/mbda-delivers-first-fire-shadow-loitering-weapons.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/21/369784/mbda-delivers-first-fire-shadow-loitering-weapons.htmlMBDA has launched deliveries of its Fire Shadow loitering munition system for the British Army, and received interest from several potential export buyers ... Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/20/369732/usaf-cant-afford-jstars-replacement.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/20/369732/usaf-cant-afford-jstars-replacement.htmlThe US Air Force has determined that it lacks the resources needed to acquire a next-generation ground moving target indication radar aircraft ...Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/20/369714/pictures-iais-unmanned-butterfly-spreads-its-wings.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/20/369714/pictures-iais-unmanned-butterfly-spreads-its-wings.htmlIsrael Aerospace Industries has unveiled the prototype of its "Butterfly" unmanned air system ... Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/20/369711/cassidian-calls-time-on-talarion-uas.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/20/369711/cassidian-calls-time-on-talarion-uas.htmlCassidian has halted work on the Talarion unmanned air system, after failing to secure financial backing from France, Germany and Spain ... Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:40:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/16/369439/widebody-freighters-could-be-piloted-remotely-within-15-years.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/16/369439/widebody-freighters-could-be-piloted-remotely-within-15-years.htmlCivil freight aircraft could be flown by either a single pilot on board with a remote co-pilot on the ground, or no on-board crew at all within 10 to 15 years ... Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:45:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/14/369496/northrop-reveals-global-hawk-contract-status.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/14/369496/northrop-reveals-global-hawk-contract-status.htmlThe US Air Force has not formally cancelled the Block 30 version of the RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, a top Northrop Grumman executive says.Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/13/369480/picture-phantom-eye-enters-taxi-tests.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/13/369480/picture-phantom-eye-enters-taxi-tests.htmlBoeing announced taxi tests of Phantom Eye, the company's high-altitude, hydrogen-fuelled prototype unmanned air vehicle ... Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:56:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/13/369461/us-navy-to-formalise-unmanned-carrier-strike-plans.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/13/369461/us-navy-to-formalise-unmanned-carrier-strike-plans.htmlThe US Navy is set to approve the unmanned carrier launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS) aircraft as a formal acquisition programme later this year ... Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:56:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/12/369403/schiebel-flies-camcopter-with-heavy-fuel-engine.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/12/369403/schiebel-flies-camcopter-with-heavy-fuel-engine.htmlSchiebel has made its first S-100 Camcopter flights with a heavy fuel engine at the company's test centre in Weiner Neustadt, Austria ... Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:58:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/09/369274/israeli-westwind-maritime-patrol-aircraft-to-fly-on.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/09/369274/israeli-westwind-maritime-patrol-aircraft-to-fly-on.htmlThe Israeli air force and navy have decided to prolong the service life of their Israel Aerospace Industries Westwind 1124 maritime patrol aircraft ... Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:32:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/09/369305/usaf-awards-northrop-contract-to-finish-global-hawk-radar.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/09/369305/usaf-awards-northrop-contract-to-finish-global-hawk-radar.htmlThe US Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a $24.5 million contact to finish development of the MP-RTIP radar for its Block 40 Global Hawk ... Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:59:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/08/369298/faa-readying-drone-test-programme.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/08/369298/faa-readying-drone-test-programme.html The FAA is soliciting public comment on the selection of test sites in the agency's ongoing effort to integrate unmanned air vehicles (UAV) into national...Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/07/369238/loose-wire-caused-afghanistan-global-hawk-crash.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/07/369238/loose-wire-caused-afghanistan-global-hawk-crash.html In-flight electrical failure caused a Northrop Grumman EQ-4 to crash inAfghanistan on 20 August, says a newly-released accident investigation report. The...Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:27:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/07/369196/usaf-criticised-over-global-hawk-cuts.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/07/369196/usaf-criticised-over-global-hawk-cuts.htmlMembers of Congress have harshly criticised the US Air Force's decision to park its recently acquired fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30s ... Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/05/369118/aerosonde-wins-special-operations-contract.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/05/369118/aerosonde-wins-special-operations-contract.html US Special Forces Command (SOCOM) selected the AAI Aerosonde to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) services. The mid-endurance unmanned...Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:24:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/01/368941/french-army-signs-sperwer-uas-support-deal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/01/368941/french-army-signs-sperwer-uas-support-deal.htmlSagem will provide continued support for the French army's Sperwer unmanned air systems under a new deal with the nation's SIMMAD military maintenance, repair and overhaul body.Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:50:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/29/368972/three-unmanned-aircraft-to-contest-874-million-us-navy-programme.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/29/368972/three-unmanned-aircraft-to-contest-874-million-us-navy-programme.htmlAAI, Boeing and a Computer Sciences Corp/Saab team will compete for the US Navy's ISR Services deal ... Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:46:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/29/368968/cassidian-to-return-barracuda-to-testing.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/29/368968/cassidian-to-return-barracuda-to-testing.htmlEADS Cassidian has confirmed plans to launch a new flight-test campaign with its Barracuda unmanned combat air vehicle technology demonstrator ... Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:02:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/29/368931/dutch-defence-ministry-issues-male-uas-request.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/29/368931/dutch-defence-ministry-issues-male-uas-request.htmlThe Netherlands has launched the process to acquire a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air system capability ... Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/28/368853/northrop-grumman-moves-closer-to-bams-first-flight.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/28/368853/northrop-grumman-moves-closer-to-bams-first-flight.htmlNorthrop Grumman has installed the landing gear and wings on the airframe of the first RQ-4 Global Hawk variant designed for the US Navy ... Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:19:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/23/368731/general-atomics-tests-sense-and-avoid-radar.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/23/368731/general-atomics-tests-sense-and-avoid-radar.html General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has successfully flight tested a sense-and-avoid radar aboard a Twin Otter test bed. The Due Regard active...Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:11:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/23/368661/paris-open-to-offers-to-expand-anglo-french-uav-project.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/23/368661/paris-open-to-offers-to-expand-anglo-french-uav-project.htmlParis is open to offers from Germany and Italy to join an Anglo-French project to develop a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned air system, according to the head of France's DGA defence procurement agency.Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/22/368643/frances-dga-outlines-army-interest-in-watchkeeper.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/22/368643/frances-dga-outlines-army-interest-in-watchkeeper.htmlThe French army has a real interest in acquiring the Watchkeeper UAS, according to the nation's DGA procurement agency ... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:20:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/22/368592/iai-establishes-unmanned-air-system-training-academy.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/22/368592/iai-establishes-unmanned-air-system-training-academy.htmlIsrael Aerospace Industries is establishing an academy to train and certify operators and technicians for unmanned air systems ... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/21/368541/chinas-svu200-uav-conducts-maiden-flight.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/21/368541/chinas-svu200-uav-conducts-maiden-flight.htmlChina's Sunward Tech Star-lite SVU200 vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle has conducted its maiden flight. The aircraft conducted...Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:39:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/21/368261/singapore-st-aerospace-unveils-skyblade-uav-at-air-show.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/21/368261/singapore-st-aerospace-unveils-skyblade-uav-at-air-show.html ST Aerospace is showcasing its latest unmanned air vehicle (UAV), the Skyblade 360, at this year's Singapore Airshow. Targeted to go into operation...Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/21/368161/technology-goshawks-hold-mathematical-key-to-fast-safe-uav-flight.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/21/368161/technology-goshawks-hold-mathematical-key-to-fast-safe-uav-flight.htmlResearchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology hope to give new meaning to the concept of a speed limit by using the mathematical model of bird in flight to find out how fast an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can fly without hitting obstacles.Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368590/british-army-set-for-operational-trials-with-watchkeeper-uas.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368590/british-army-set-for-operational-trials-with-watchkeeper-uas.htmlThales has provided France's DGA procurement agency and army with technical information about the Watchkeeper unmanned air system ... Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:33:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/17/368448/uk-and-france-deepen-co-operation-on-uav-development.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/17/368448/uk-and-france-deepen-co-operation-on-uav-development.html The UK and French armed forces will collaborate more closely in future - particularly in the deployment and development of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) -...Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:42:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/17/368442/aerovironment-posts-switchblade-order.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/17/368442/aerovironment-posts-switchblade-order.htmlAeroVironment has announced a US Air Force contract modification worth $4.2 million for the delivery of Switchblade unmanned air vehicles ... Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:59:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/17/368089/hermes-unmanned-air-system-to-get-hyperspectral-sensor.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/17/368089/hermes-unmanned-air-system-to-get-hyperspectral-sensor.htmlElbit Systems has expanded its portfolio of payloads with the recent launch of a hyperspectral sensor for its Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 tUAS ... Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:40:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/16/368240/us-air-force-details-aircraft-cuts.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/16/368240/us-air-force-details-aircraft-cuts.htmlThe US Air Force has confirmed plans to retire 227 aircraft, or four per cent of its total fleet as part of a looming budget cut ... Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/16/368234/israeli-company-develops-uav-recovery-system-for-ships.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/16/368234/israeli-company-develops-uav-recovery-system-for-ships.htmlAn Israeli company has disclosed the first details of a system that will enable operators to recover large unmanned air vehicles aboard ships ... Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:48:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/16/368233/innocon-lands-minifalcon-training-deal-with-us-college.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/16/368233/innocon-lands-minifalcon-training-deal-with-us-college.htmlIsrael's Innocon is to supply a MiniFalcon II tactical unmanned air system to Northland Community and Technical College in Minnesota ... Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:20:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/368257/isaf-confirms-2011-global-hawk-crash.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/368257/isaf-confirms-2011-global-hawk-crash.html A military headquarters in Afghanistan has confirmed that a Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk crashed in the southeast city of Jalalabad on 21 August in...Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:13:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/368241/us-navy-cancels-medium-range-uas-contest.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/368241/us-navy-cancels-medium-range-uas-contest.htmlThe US Navy has cancelled its MRMUAS vertical-lift programme, delivering a boost to the Northrop/Bell MQ-8C ... Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:10:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/368215/lci-sets-up-helicopter-division-with-agustawestland-order.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/368215/lci-sets-up-helicopter-division-with-agustawestland-order.html LCI sets up helicopter division with AgustaWestland order Lease Corporation International (LCI) has signed a purchase agreement with AgustaWestland...Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:34:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/367774/in-focus-israel-embraces-micro-and-mini-unmanned-systems.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/367774/in-focus-israel-embraces-micro-and-mini-unmanned-systems.htmlCan an air force use unmanned technology to achieve territorial dominance? Israeli manufacturers believe so, and are supporting that conviction with new product developments.Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/367769/in-focus-unmanned-systems-lead-iai-push-for-international-growth.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/367769/in-focus-unmanned-systems-lead-iai-push-for-international-growth.htmlSecrecy attends the specifics of Israel Aerospace Industries' customer base and leadership changes lie ahead, but the high-technology pioneer is still in pursuit of international growth, with unmanned systems in the vanguardTue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/367768/in-focus-elbit-plots-uav-expansion.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/367768/in-focus-elbit-plots-uav-expansion.htmlFrom electro-optics to unmanned systems, Israel's biggest private defence contractor has followed a course of expansionism that could lead it into international collaboration on larger vehicles.Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/367772/in-focus-rafael-targets-developing-international-powers.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/367772/in-focus-rafael-targets-developing-international-powers.htmlA focus on emerging rather than established powers is allowing missile maker Rafael to carve an international niche in electronic and communications equipment.Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/367953/pictures-microfalcon-uas-clears-extreme-weather-testing.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/367953/pictures-microfalcon-uas-clears-extreme-weather-testing.htmlInnocon's MicroFalcon mini unmanned air system (UAS) has completed flight tests under extreme weather conditions, having been operated successfully in a snow storm at -15°C and with a wind velocity of 35kt (65km/h).Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:25:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/367645/avic-invests-in-u8-unmanned-helicopter.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/367645/avic-invests-in-u8-unmanned-helicopter.htmlChinese airframer AVIC is investing yuan 20 million ($3.2 million) in the U8 unmanned helicopter programme for civilian use ... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367914/flutter-tests-drive-x-56a-programme.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367914/flutter-tests-drive-x-56a-programme.html The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has unveiled a new unmanned test aircraft, the Lockheed Martin X-56A, designed to study active flutter suppression....Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:32:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367822/nato-clears-funding-hurdle-to-buy-five-global-hawks.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367822/nato-clears-funding-hurdle-to-buy-five-global-hawks.htmlNATO officials have cleared a key hurdle in a long-delayed process to buy five Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 40 unmanned air systems ... Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/30/367245/in-focus-completing-the-missing-link-in-uas-crew-training.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/30/367245/in-focus-completing-the-missing-link-in-uas-crew-training.htmlHuge demand is forecast for unmanned air systems and more efficient, effective simulation is required to bridge the gap in training operators Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/30/367533/northrop-grumman-fights-rq-4-block-30-cancellation-threat.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/30/367533/northrop-grumman-fights-rq-4-block-30-cancellation-threat.htmlNorthrop Grumman has challenged the US military's decision to park existing RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30s in usable storage and terminate production.Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:25:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/30/367527/israeli-heron-tp-crashes-as-test-flight-goes-wrong.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/30/367527/israeli-heron-tp-crashes-as-test-flight-goes-wrong.htmlThe Israeli air force and IAI are investigating what caused a Heron TP unmanned air vehicle to crash during an experimental flight on 29 January ... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:22:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/27/367471/indias-lakshya-2-completes-10th-test-flight.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/27/367471/indias-lakshya-2-completes-10th-test-flight.htmlIndia's Lakshya-2 target drone has completed its 10th flight test, performing the full range of functions required by nation's armed forces ... Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:25:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/26/367461/dod-cuts-block-30-global-hawk-but-spares-other-uavs.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/26/367461/dod-cuts-block-30-global-hawk-but-spares-other-uavs.htmlThe US Air Force is to cut its planned orders for Northrop Grumman's Block 30 version of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle ... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:57:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/26/367441/in-focus-royal-navy-chief-looks-to-the-future-with-carrier-f-35-programmes.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/26/367441/in-focus-royal-navy-chief-looks-to-the-future-with-carrier-f-35-programmes.htmlDespite cuts introduced via the SDSR, the head of the Royal Navy believes his service remains well placed to respond to operational demands ... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:28:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/25/367358/uk-considers-landing-gear-modification-for-reaper-fleet.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/25/367358/uk-considers-landing-gear-modification-for-reaper-fleet.htmlThe UK Ministry of Defence could adopt a landing gear modification for its General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Reaper remotely piloted air systems, with the enhancement to boost the type's maximum take-off and landing weights for use in Afghanistan.Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:25:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/24/367311/pictures-us-navy-tests-integrator.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/24/367311/pictures-us-navy-tests-integrator.html Boeing/Insitu has delivered the first RQ-21 Integrator to the US Navy for testing and evaluation. The aircraft, flying at Twentynine Palms, MCB, in California,...Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:48:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/24/367307/swiss-make-first-opa-purchase.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/24/367307/swiss-make-first-opa-purchase.html Virginia-based Aurora Flight Sciences has announced the sale of a Centaur optionally-piloted vehicle (OPA) to the Swiss air force, marking both the aircraft's...Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:55:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/23/367261/mq-8b-fire-scout-deploys-again.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/23/367261/mq-8b-fire-scout-deploys-again.htmlThe Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout departed 17 January aboard the USS Simpson on its third operational deployment ... Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:20:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/23/367225/pictures-video-europes-neuron-ucav-breaks-cover.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/23/367225/pictures-video-europes-neuron-ucav-breaks-cover.htmlEurope's Dassault-led Neuron unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator will make its first flight around mid-year, having been officially unveiled for partner nations France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland on 19 January.Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:45:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/20/367124/nato-to-sign-delayed-ags-deal-by-may.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/20/367124/nato-to-sign-delayed-ags-deal-by-may.htmlThirteen NATO nations are likely to sign a contract for the Global Hawk-based Alliance Ground Surveillance system before its Chicago summit ... Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/18/367056/us-armys-logistics-agency-launches-autonomous-cargo-aircraft-study.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/18/367056/us-armys-logistics-agency-launches-autonomous-cargo-aircraft-study.htmlThe US Army has expanded its early search for a future unmanned cargo aircraft to include concepts offering twice the speed of conventional helicopters.Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/17/366957/polish-aerostar-uavs-to-get-operational-boost.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/17/366957/polish-aerostar-uavs-to-get-operational-boost.htmlAeronautics Defense Systems expects to have an automatic take-off and landing capability operational for Poland's Aerostar unmanned air systems "within the next months", according to company president Avi Leumi.Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/16/366964/israeli-defence-ministry-blocks-unmanned-dominator-sale-to-abu-dhabi.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/16/366964/israeli-defence-ministry-blocks-unmanned-dominator-sale-to-abu-dhabi.htmlIsrael's defence ministry has blocked a contract to sell Aeronautics Defense Systems Dominator XP unmanned air systems to Abu Dhabi, after reviewing the contents of the deal.Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/12/366827/missed-targets-prompt-us-marine-corps-to-arm-unmanned-shadows.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/12/366827/missed-targets-prompt-us-marine-corps-to-arm-unmanned-shadows.htmlThe US Marine Corps will deploy AAI RQ-7 Shadows to Afghanistan armed with classified new gravity bombs in a demonstration that could pave the way for a dramatic expansion in the numbers of weaponised unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/11/366807/textron-unveils-modified-aerosonde.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/11/366807/textron-unveils-modified-aerosonde.html Textron has unveiled an updated version of the Aerosonde small unmanned air vehicle (UAV) featuring a heavy fuel engine and heavily modified wings. The changes...Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:01:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/11/366732/uk-funds-new-ucas-research-effort.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/11/366732/uk-funds-new-ucas-research-effort.htmlBAE Systems and the UK Defence Science & Technology Laboratory will work together on a technology study linked to unmanned combat air systems ... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:50:00 GMT