All Civil UAVs news – Page 36
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NewsGlobal Hawk ‘payload adaptor’ plan gaining momentum
Northrop Grumman’s RQ-4B Global Hawk would evolve into a “reconfigurable sensor-transporter” capable of carrying a variety of sensors weighing up to 544kg (1200lb) under a modification programme currently being assessed by the US Air Force.
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NewsVIDEO: Ukraine crowd-sources for new surveillance UAV
A crowd-sourcing campaign to bring an indigenous Ukrainian unmanned air vehicle into operation to monitor “enemy movement and locations” has raised 84% of its target.
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NewsAnglo-French consortium to develop anti-UAV system
A consortium of British and French industry has signed an agreement to develop a counter-unmanned air vehicle system.
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NewsBrazilian air force seeks to join armed UAV club
A senior Brazilian air force commander says his country should join the growing list of countries using armed unmanned air systems for routine operations.
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NewsNASA tests advanced Ikhana and Global Hawk technology
Under an effort to aid the integration of unmanned air vehicles into national airspace, a NASA-led team has begun the testing of an advanced sense-and-avoid system using a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Ikhana UAV.
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NewsPARIS: Sagem confident in domestic first sale for Patroller UAV
Sagem hopes that the first customer for its Patroller unmanned air vehicle will be its domestic military, after predecessor system Sperwer was exported several times before it was acquired by the French army.
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PARIS: Elbit promotes update of Skylark UAS
Elbit Systems has introduced an updated version of its Skylark man-portable unmanned air vehcile.
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NewsVIDEO: UAV offers aerial view of the Paris air show
An unmanned air vehicle has been whizzing around the show this week, collecting imagery of the goings on and the aircraft on display.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: EasyJet innovates to maintain low-cost status
In an effort to retain a market advantage as a low cost airline, EasyJet is exploring new innovative technologies that could help reduce the time that aircraft are on the ground and decrease disruption to its operations.
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NewsPARIS: Urban Aeronautics prepares for AirMule free flights
Urban Aeronautics is continuing flight tests on its AirMule UAV prototype in preparation for free flights, which are scheduled to take place in the third quarter.
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NewsPARIS: IAI and Airbus await Heron replacement tender
An Israeli Aerospace Industries/Airbus Defence & Space team is counting on the release of a request for proposals (RfP) from the German government for a replacement unmanned air vehicle before year end, ahead of a planned election in 2016.
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NewsPARIS: Tekever launches Net Ray UAV
Tekever has introduced the AR3 Net Ray unmanned air vehicle, which is currently undergoing testing with a number of Portuguese government agencies.
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PARIS: Controp unveils Tornado air defence payload
In an effort to monitor unauthorised unmanned air vehicles flying near borders and over critical infrastructure, Controp has revealed a new surface-based payload that can track small and large targets.
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NewsPARIS: Tekever and ViaSat team for UAV SATCOM development
Unmanned air vehicle manufacturer Tekever and satellite communications (SATCOM) company ViaSat have entered into an agreement to further incorporate beyond line of sight capabilities onto small UAVs.
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PARIS: MBDA laser could defend against small drones
Missile maker MBDA is conducting research into the use of lasers to small, slow-flying unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
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NewsPARIS: CAE to provide tailored sim for Italian Predators
The Italian air force is to receive a mission-specific simulator for its fleet of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-1 and MQ-9 Predator unmanned air vehicles, a contract for which was signed between the aircraft prime and simulator developer CAE at the show on 16 June.
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NewsPARIS: HammerHead shown in Italian air force livery
The Italian air force’s future unmanned air vehicle has been touted in its true colours at the show, with the 28º Gruppo UAV sqn markings – a witch on a broom – appearing on the side of the Piaggio Aerospace P.1HH HammerHead.
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NewsPARIS: Canadian Coast Guard trials UAVs
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is partnering with the Canadian Coast Guard to trial the use of commercial unmanned aerial vehicles in its coastal patrol operations.
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NewsPARIS: Sagem and DCI team to offer surveillance aircraft
French companies Sagem and Défense Conseil International (DCI) have agreed to team to offer manned and unmanned surveillance aircraft to domestic and international markets.
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PARIS: Aeronautics sees demand for ship-launched Orbiter
Israeli unmanned air systems manufacturer Aeronautics is in negotiations with “a number” of potential customers for its Orbiter 2/3 to be operated from ships.