Civil UAVs – Page 27
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NewsDARPA selects industry teams for 'Gremlins' UAV project
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has picked four teams for its Gremlins project, which aims to launch volleys of small, low-cost unmanned air vehicles from bombers, cargo aircraft or possibly even fighter jets, and recover them via a Lockheed Martin C-130 transport.
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NewsElbit forms JV in India to offer Hermes UAVs
Elbit Systems has formed a joint venture with Indian industry to offer its unmanned air vehicles to the market.
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NewsIsraeli companies pitching loitering munitions for US Army programme
US companies intending to participate in the US Army’s Lethal Miniature Aerial Munition System (LMAMS) tender are negotiating with at least two Israeli companies that have developed systems that meet the operational demand.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Regulators stepping up in UAV airspace integration
When it comes to unmanned air vehicle airspace integration, a blame game is typically played out between industry, users and regulators on why these operations still come second to manned aviation.
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NewsFAA approves UAV operations at increased altitude
The US Federal Aviation Administration has doubled the altitude at which unmanned air vehicles with the correct exemptions can be flown in US airspace, which is expected to allow for their increased use with less burden on regulators.
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NewsIsrael looks to lift Ukrainian UAV sales embargo
In response to a governmental embargo on sales of unmanned air vehicles to Ukraine, Israeli manufacturers are trying to rekindle the market as they identify a need for their systems in the region.
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Flirtey claims first urban UAV delivery in US airspace
A drone manufacturer has claimed a new aviation milestone by completing the first autonomous package delivery in US airspace in an urban setting.
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USMC Blackjack flight expands airspace integration
A recent flight of the US Marine Corps’ Insitu RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned air vehicle from MCAS Cherry Point in North Carolina has demonstrated the system’s ability to fly under air traffic control alongside manned aircraft.
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NewsRafael to offer air systems to India through new JV
Rafael will supply the Indian air force and army with a range of aerial systems under a new joint venture (JV) established with Reliance Defence.
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NewsVIDEO: Qinetiq carries out environmental protection UAV demonstration
In its quest to prove the commercial appeal of unmanned air vehicles, Qinetiq has carried out a series of demonstrations to show the utilisation of small UAVs for environmental monitoring.
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NewsUK calls for realistic approach to UAV integration
The UK government is continuing to push the nation ahead in unmanned air vehicle operations, as it calls for a more realistic approach to the issue of airspace integration.
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NewsEASA feels urgency to provide UAV clarification
European aviation regulators have vowed to implement new rules governing the commercial use of unmanned air vehicles this year in a bid to provide certainty to the fledgling industry.
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NewsBrimstone Reaper integration still in the pipeline
MBDA is still hopeful its dual-mode Brimstone air-to-surface missile will be carried on General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicles, as it awaits requirements that will lead to the next round of testing.
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NewsUAVs trialled for African health testing
Fresh from its success in carrying out unmanned air vehicle parcel delivery with Swiss Post, the Matternet One UAV is being used in a trial to see if it can speed up health testing of children in central Africa.
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NewsThunderB UAV carries out 25.5h test flight
BlueBird's ThunderB tactical unmanned air vehicle performed a record 25.5h flight on 17 March, as part of a demonstration for an undisclosed customer.
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NewsUSAF still does not know why its Block 1 MQ-9s fail
The US Air Force says it has avoided 17 more MQ-9 Reapers crashes since last April thanks to a backup electrical system that has been installed as a safeguard against a still-undetermined problem with the starter-generator on the Block 1 version's Honeywell turboprop engine.
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NewsLockheed pushing $1 billion Mach 6 airbreather
Lockheed Martin’s unmanned SR-72 aircraft concept has surfaced again with renewed vigour, with company leadership now pushing it as an “affordable” way to achieve speeds of Mach 6.0 in a reusable, air-breathing hypersonic vehicle.
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NewsUK government focuses on safety tech for small UAV integration
Work is under way, as part of a UK government-funded project, to convert a commercial unmanned air vehicle engine into a hybrid power system for safe integration of UAVs into national airspace.
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NewsRafale exports boost Dassault's 2015 defence sales
Dassault has attributed a 12-fold year-on-year increase in defence sales to its success with exports of the Rafale multi-role combat aircraft, having secured orders from Egypt and Qatar in 2015.
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NewsTekever introduces increased payload AR3 UAV
Tekever has launched a new variant of its AR3 Net Ray fixed-wing unmanned air vehicle, with an increased payload capacity to enable the carriage of a maritime radar.