Unmanned Systems
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Unmanned SystemsFAA Expecting Numerous Proposals For UAV Test Sites
The Federal Aviation Administration anticipates receiving numerous proposals under a solicitation seeking six test sites for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of plans to integrate drones into national airspace […]
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Unmanned Systems
FAA Issues RFP For UAV Test Sites
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a request for proposals (RFP) yesterday for six ranges that will be used to test unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of the government’s plan […]
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Unmanned Systems
DARPA Plans Vulture Energy Subsystem Flight-Like Ground Test In 2015
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) plans in 2015 to test the energy subsystem of a flight-like ground demonstrator as part of its Vulture ultra-persistent, high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned […]
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ArmyThe Army Continues Fielding, Improving, MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAS
The Army continues to move ahead fielding its largest unmanned aerial system (UAS), the MQ-1C Gray Eagle, and refining its doctrine, tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) and training, officials said. […]
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Unmanned Systems
Integrating Drones Into Airspace Presents ‘Host’ Of Legal Complications: CRS
Federal legislation calling for the integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into national airspace in the next several years brings with it a “host” of complicated legal issues that will […]
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Army
Army Contracts For AeroVironment Wasp AE for Marines
AeroVironment Inc. [AVAV] yesterday said it received a $12 million order for its Wasp ® AE small unmanned aircraft systems, initial spares packages, training, and one year of contractor logistics […]
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Navy/USMCNorthrop Grumman Building Testbed Triton
Northrop Grumman [NOC] said yesterday it is in the process of building a Triton unmanned aerial vehicle to use as a test bed for the Navy’s Broad Area Maritime Surveillance […]
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InternationalSouth Korea Requests $1.2 Billion Deal For Global Hawk Block 30 UAVs
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said it notified Congress Dec. 21 of a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to South Korea of four RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30 unmanned […]
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Army
U.K. Taps AgustaWestland For Sea King Helo Support
The U.K. Ministry of Defense yesterday said it has agreed to an approximately $419.9 million contract with Finmeccanica’s AgustaWestland to support Sea King helicopters. The work will sustain 500 jobs […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy Nearing Ship Testing Of Small Tactical UAV
The Navy expects to conduct ship-based testing of its RQ-21A small tactical unmanned aerial vehicle for carrying out intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance missions early next year. Marine Col. Jim Rector, […]