All Civil UAVs news – Page 21
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NewsSchiebel and Diehl extend teaming agreement for German Camcopter bid
Diehl Defence and Schiebel have renewed an agreement to continue bidding the latter's Camcopter rotary-wing unmanned air vehicle to the German navy.
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NewsSafran and Urban Aeronautics team to explore Cormorant propulsion
Safran Helicopter Engines and Urban Aeronautics have signed a memorandum of understanding to study propulsion options for the latter’s Cormorant unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsBoeing, Korean Air join up for unmanned MD500 gunship
Boeing and Korean Air have signed a memorandum of agreement to jointly develop the MD Helicopters MD500 into an unmanned asset.
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NewsFour Solar Ship airships ordered for African aid transport
Solar Ship has received an order for four of its cargo-carrying airships from Africa-based Manaf Freighters, for use in freight transport and disaster relief.
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NewsUVision and Firstec team to pitch Hero 30 loitering munition to South Korea
UVision and Firstec have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote the former’s Hero 30 loitering munition to the South Korean market.
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NewsCertifiable Predator B nears flight test phase
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is carrying out ground tests of its newly built Certifiable Predator B unmanned air vehicle, ahead of a flight campaign at the US Army’s Yuma Proving Ground throughout 2017 and 2018.
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NewsAeroVironment tests Blackwing as naval communications relay
An AeroVironment Blackwing unmanned air vehicle has demonstrated its ability to act as a communications link between surface and underwater vessels, while simultaneously providing overwatch of the area.
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NewsEuropean aviation groups call for improved UAV safety
A group of European aviation bodies has called for a number of “urgent measures” to be taken in order to guarantee the safety of manned aviation as unmanned air vehicles are increasingly introduced into national airspace.
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NewsBlueBird UAVs integrated with new payloads
BlueBird Aero Systems has integrated a high-definition surveillance sensor and a communications payload into two of its unmanned air vehicles – the SpyLite Mini and ThunderB small tactical system.
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NewsTactical Robotics steps up Cormorant UAV test programme
Tactical Robotics is expanding the testing of its Cormorant unmanned air vehicle, including the introduction of advanced flight controls and multiple sensors.
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NewsWB Electronics introduces new unmanned capabilities
The Łoś (Moose) unmanned air vehicle has been developed by WB Electronics in order to meet the requirements of Polish armed forces seeking a medium-range tactical system.
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NewsPolish air force institute introduces NeoX UAV
One of the newest unmanned air vehicles to be developed by the Polish air force technical institute is NeoX, a fixed-wing system that can be used for both civil and military applications.
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Navy releases MQ-25 Stingray sensor RFI
The US Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray will leverage an existing Defense Department electro-optical infrared sensor, according to a recently released request for information.
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NewsVIDEO: Pakistan navy rolls out new ATR 72 and ScanEagle
The Pakistan navy has inducted two new capabilities into its air fleet, namely the ATR 72 twin-engined turboprop, which will be configured as a maritime patrol aircraft, and the Insitu ScanEagle unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsIAF will select existing UAV for training academy
The Israeli air force (IAF) will select an off-the-shelf training system for its unmanned air vehicle academy, scrapping a previous plan to develop a bespoke training UAV.
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NewsGeneral Atomics goes to high court over German overlook of Reaper
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has appealed to a higher court in Germany in a second attempt to reverse Berlin’s decision to acquire the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsCanada becomes first export customer for Blackjack UAV
Canada is to become the first export operator of the Insitu RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned air vehicle, following the award of a government-to-government contract that covers five examples.
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New FAA drone rule takes effect
As the sun rose on 29 August, a rapidly growing cadre of commercial drone operators in the USA took off legally for the first time without first receiving specific permission directly from the Secretary of Transportation.
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NewsUSAF Global Hawks to get upgraded control system
Raytheon is to upgrade the ground control stations (GCS) of the the US Air Force’s Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawks, following a $104 million contract award.
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NewsEU agencies release tenders for UAV coastal monitoring
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has released a request for proposals (RfP) to contract unmanned air vehicle services for coastal monitoring across the European Union.