http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbThu, 19 Nov 2009 12:50:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335220/boeing-laser-downs-unmanned-air-vehicles.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/19/335220/boeing-laser-downs-unmanned-air-vehicles.htmlBoeing has confirmed that it downed six unmanned manned air vehicles at various ranges with two developmental portable laser beam systems during tests at the...Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:50:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335197/aai-grabs-technology-stake-in-fledgling-carter.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/18/335197/aai-grabs-technology-stake-in-fledgling-carter.htmlA burgeoning market for unmanned cargo delivery systems and long endurance ISR platforms for the US military have spurred AAI to take a major technology stake in compound helicopter start-up, Carter Aviation Technologies. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:12:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335105/brazilian-police-select-heron-uav-in-350m-surveillance-deal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/17/335105/brazilian-police-select-heron-uav-in-350m-surveillance-deal.htmlBrazil's federal police is to acquire a number of Israel Aerospace Industries Heron unmanned air vehicle systems for $350 million ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:20:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/334745/flight-international-cover-competition-2009.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/334745/flight-international-cover-competition-2009.htmlLast year's winner was Begemont's spectacular image of a Russian air force Sukhoi Su-27 (top left) while the 2007 cover competition champion was boxer 03's...Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/334915/dubai-09-general-atomics-eyes-middle-east-unmanned-isr-market.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/16/334915/dubai-09-general-atomics-eyes-middle-east-unmanned-isr-market.htmlGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems is promoting its unmanned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities at the show in response to...Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/14/334883/flightglobal-achievement-awards-09-leader-of-the-year-robert-mitchell-unmanned-guru.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/14/334883/flightglobal-achievement-awards-09-leader-of-the-year-robert-mitchell-unmanned-guru.htmlUnmanned air vehicles play a pivotal role in US military operations. One man who made a key contributionto their ascent from concept to battle-proven reality is Northrop Grumman's Bob MitchellSat, 14 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/13/334804/pictures-uks-mantis-uav-demonstrator-makes-first-flights.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/13/334804/pictures-uks-mantis-uav-demonstrator-makes-first-flights.htmlBAE Systems has conducted the first flights of the UK's fully autonomous Mantis unmanned air vehicle demonstrator ... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:45:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/12/334682/pictures-insitu-unveils-nighteagle-unmanned-air-system-corrected.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/12/334682/pictures-insitu-unveils-nighteagle-unmanned-air-system-corrected.htmlInsitu has unveiled a new version of its ScanEagle unmanned air vehicle optimised for surveillance operations at night ... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334618/northrop-lands-equipment-deal-for-neuron-demonstrator.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334618/northrop-lands-equipment-deal-for-neuron-demonstrator.htmlEurope's Neuron UCAV demonstrator is to get attitude reference equipment from a German subsidiary of Northrop Grumman ... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334614/pictures-nasas-first-global-hawk-returns-to-flight.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334614/pictures-nasas-first-global-hawk-returns-to-flight.htmlNorthrop Grumman has achieved the delayed return to flight event for NASA's first Global Hawk UAV ... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/05/334373/israel-to-review-uav-maintenance-arrangements.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/05/334373/israel-to-review-uav-maintenance-arrangements.htmlThe Israeli air force is evaluating changes to its maintenance infrastructure to support the growing use of large unmanned air vehicles ... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/04/334366/thailand-outlines-plan-for-indigenous-uav-family.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/04/334366/thailand-outlines-plan-for-indigenous-uav-family.htmlThailand's defence ministry is starting a programme to develop an unmanned air vehicle capability, with the goal of eventually establishing a dedicated air...Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:12:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/03/334323/uk-could-arm-its-watchkeeper-uavs.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/03/334323/uk-could-arm-its-watchkeeper-uavs.htmlThe UK could integrate a lightweight weapon with its Watchkeeper 450 tactical unmanned air vehicles, the MoD has confirmed ... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/29/334152/raytheon-job-ad-reveals-uav-sensor-upgrade.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/29/334152/raytheon-job-ad-reveals-uav-sensor-upgrade.htmlRaytheon has revealed plans by the US Army to dramatically improve the performance of a new sensor payload expected to be installed on hundreds of unmanned...Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/29/334168/germany-selects-iais-heron-uav-for-afghanistan-mission.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/29/334168/germany-selects-iais-heron-uav-for-afghanistan-mission.htmlThe German armed forces will operate IAI Heron UAVs over Afghanistan from March 2010 ... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:33:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/28/334025/schiebel-s-100-selected-for-improvised-explosives-sensor-demo.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/28/334025/schiebel-s-100-selected-for-improvised-explosives-sensor-demo.htmlSchiebel will provide a Camcopter S-100 unmanned helicopter to test a new sensor payload dedicated to detecting improvised explosive devices (IED). The...Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/28/334085/kai-outlines-work-on-indigenous-ucav-design.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/28/334085/kai-outlines-work-on-indigenous-ucav-design.htmlSouth Korea plans to acquire a variety of unmanned air vehicles across all spectrums in the coming years, with local and international companies vying for...Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/27/334030/innocon-cites-market-interest-in-micro-falcon-uav.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/27/334030/innocon-cites-market-interest-in-micro-falcon-uav.htmlIsrael's Innocon has completed flight-test activities with its Micro Falcon UAV, and says it has received interest in the design ... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/23/333925/darpa-invites-bid-for-5-year-flight-demonstrator.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/23/333925/darpa-invites-bid-for-5-year-flight-demonstrator.htmlThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has formally invited bids for a $155 million Vulture II contract to build and test an ultra-long-endurance...Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/16/333545/innocon-sells-an-african-state-its-new-falcon-eye-uav.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/10/16/333545/innocon-sells-an-african-state-its-new-falcon-eye-uav.htmlIsraeli unmanned air vehicle manufacturer Innocon is offering a UAV based on a motor glider that it calls Falcon Eye. The company has already sold...Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:30:00 GMT