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Airbus Delivers First Batch Of C295 Transport Aircraft To Indonesia
September 20, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndonesia has taken delivery of two Airbus Military C295 transport aircraft ordered in February this year. The aircraft are the first of nine to be delivered to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence under the terms of a contract signed by Airbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI)
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Iraq To Get F16 Fighter Jets In 2014 By US
August 22, 2012 @ 12:00 AMUS officials announced on Tuesday that Iraq will receive its first F-16 fighter jets in 2014. In a multi-billion dollar deal, the US had agreed to sell 36 F-16 and also provide arms sales and training to Baghdad that would increase the capabilities of fledgling Iraq’s air force
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New JV To Develop Sense & Avoid System For UAVs
August 2, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAdvanced Defense Technologies, Inc. (ADCF) announced today that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with AeroSpy, an Austria-based leading technology supplier in the field of navigation, motion tracking, and mobile robotics, to develop and commercialize the first fully certified Sense & Avoid System that allows the integration of mission-specific UAVs into civilian airspace
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Autonomous Unmanned Combat Aircraft, X-47B, Makes Successful First Flight
July 30, 2012 @ 12:00 AMNorthrop Grumman’s X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator has successfully completed its first flight from Naval Air Station Patuxent (Pax) River. The unmanned aircraft launched from Pax River and flew for 35 minutes, and reached an altitude of 7,500 feet at a speed of 180 knots before landing back at Pax River
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U.S Must Hasten Weapons Supply Process, Says Iraq Prime Minister
July 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMFrustrated by the delays in the weapons supply from the U.S, the Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has requested the Pentagon to speed up the transfer of weapons to Iraq
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AUVSI Issues UAV ‘Code of Conduct’ For Operators
July 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today published a set of set of guidelines called the “Unmanned Aircraft System Operations Industry Code of Conduct”. It has been compiled for those who design, test and operate UAS for public and civil use – with recommendations for their safe, non-intrusive operation
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Airbus Military Wins Order for C295 Aircraft from Polish Air Force
July 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Polish Air Force today signed a contract with Airbus Military for the acquisition of five C295 transport aircraft to further expand their transport capabilities. Deliveries will start end of this year and continue into 2013
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Unlawful Destruction Of UAS Draws Criticism From AUVSI
May 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AMFollowing the recent television broadcasts showcasing the unlawful destruction of unmanned aerial vehicles in a positive light has received criticism from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). Michael Toscano, President & CEO of AUVSI, issued a statement berating the illegal demolition of UAS, saying, “To advocate for people to shoot down any object from U
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CAE and Aeronautics begin flights at UAS centre in Alma, Quebec
April 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMCAE and Aeronautics today announced that the first series of flights of the Miskam unmanned aerial system (UAS) have been conducted successfully over the past several weeks at the UAS Centre of Excellence (Centre d'excellence des drones) located at Alma airport in Quebec, Canada. The demonstration flights represent the first phase of a research and development (R&D) project aimed at demonstrating how unmanned systems can be used for civil applications such as remote inspection of pipelines and hydroelectric installations, surveillance of forest fires, observation of critical natural resources, assessing natural disasters and a range of other applications
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President Obama Signs Long Over Due FAA Bill
February 15, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Aviation community cheered on Tuesday when President Obama signed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bill into law which includes key provisions on the addition of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace system. The Congress in 2003 passed the FAA bill when the UAS’ were just beginning to be recognized as valuable assets in military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
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The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
