Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.
Company already has its first order and a pre-series batch of the aircraft is under construction.
Elbit’s man-portable Skylark is one of the most popular mini-UASs on the market. The company has launched an improved version.
Textron’s UAV range is being considered for a number of competitions, including France’s tactical UAS requirement.
CAE and General Atomics developing the high-fidelity mission trainer specifically for Italian Air Force Predator A and MQ-9 Predator B.
New Payloads Offered and Sovereign Requirements Addressed in Export Drive.
Upstart and legacy manufacturers of unmanned aircraft systems exhibit side by side at AUVSI conference.
There are many improvements to the Reaper UAS that are being considered, while the Predator-C continues as a classified program.
European industrials and operators can learn from Israeli experience with UAVs.
French studies are investigating how remotely piloted aircraft can be integrated into the air traffic management system.
The treaty organization expects to begin operating the NATO-1 Global Hawk from Sigonella Air Base, Italy, in 2017.
