Unmanned Systems
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Navy/USMCNavy To Wrap Up Flight Tests of Carrier-based Unmanned X-47B
The Navy plans to conclude flight tests this spring of the X-47B unmanned plane built to demonstrate aircraft carrier operations as it moves toward a follow-on system planned to be […]
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CongressAmid Benefits, Experts Warn Of Domestic Threats Posed By Small UAS
Small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can be a valuable tool for local law enforcers, increase job safety and enhance commerce but the aircraft also pose a number of safety and […]
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InternationalU.S. Vows To Carefully Monitor Use Of Armed Drones
The United States will keep a close eye on how countries use drones they received under new rules announced by the State Department this week that will allow for the […]
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Unmanned SystemsFAA Proposes Rules For Small UAVs In National Airspace
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published a long-awaited rules proposal for small unmanned aircraft operations in national airspace, a key first step toward the integration of drones in domestic […]
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Business/FinancialNetherlands Requests $339 Million In MQ-9 Reapers
The State Department approved a possible $339 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to the Netherlands for four MQ-9 Reapers and associated equipment, parts and logistical support. The Defense Security […]
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Navy/USMCFielding Of UCLASS Delayed Two-Three Years, Navy Says
The Navy’s timeframe for initially fielding the aircraft-carrier based Unmanned Carrier-Launched Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) aircraft has been delayed by at least two years, the service said Monday as it […]
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Business/FinancialRaytheon Acquires Developer Of Small UAS Systems
Raytheon [RTN] on Monday said it has acquired Sensintel, a small Arizona-based firm that develops and produces small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the intelligence and special operations markets. Terms […]
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Air ForceJapan Selects E-2D, Global Hawk, Makes V-22 Official
Japan has announced that it plans to buy E-2D early warning and command and control aircraft and the Global Hawk for intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance missions as part of an […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Setting Up UCLASS Fleet Integration Team At Southern California Base
The Navy plans to set up a team to focus on the integration of its envisioned aircraft carrier-based drone known as UCLASS at its Point Mugu base in southern California, […]
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ArmyArmy Installs First Ground Based Sense And Avoid Radar At Fort Hood
The U.S. Army installed the first Ground-Based Sense and Avoid (GBSAA) system radar at Ford Hood, Texas, it said on Monday. Fort Hood has two MQ-1C Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft […]