by Cpl. Kenneth Jasik HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan, – As Marines patrol through a village, an ambush can come from any alley or home, but thanks to aerial reconnaissance the Marines at the front can eliminate the threat before insurgents successfully carry…
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Army buying 20 man-portable UAVs for Kashmir operations
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NEW DELHI To better arm its troops fighting insurgents in the border state of Jammu and Kashmir, the army is buying 20 man-portable, mini unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can be deployed to gather intelligence and mount surveillance. The mini-UAVs…
India close to large sUAS order decision
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By: ARIE EGOZI TEL AVIV Flight Global India is close to purchasing a record number of micro and mini unmanned air systems for its air force and army, with several further major deals to follow. New Delhi’s immediate requirements are aimed at…
“Predator, The Remote-control Air War over Iraq and Afghanistan: A Pilot’s Story” by Lt. Col. Matt J. Martin with Charles W. Sasser
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A significant portion of “Predator” is as much about understanding the current war on terror with a brief history of the Middle East as it is about flying remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) in real combat situations. It is also the…
China to build 11 unmanned aerial vehicles bases
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According to the State Oceanic Administration, 11 unmanned aerial vehicle bases will be built in 11 coastal provinces and regions to monitor the country’s vast water areas, Legal Daily reported on Aug 27. Unmanned aerial vehicles can fly in set…
RAF Reaper drug bust
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A Royal Air Force (RAF) Reaper uncovered more than a tonne of drugs in a truck in southern Afghanistan using a Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS), the British Ministry of Defense (MOD) said on Tuesday. Members of 39 Squadron were…
Piramal Enterprises invests $7 mln in Israel’s unmanned aerial systems maker
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Piramal Enterprises Ltd, till recently known as Piramal Healthcare, is quickly expanding its business interests outside the healthcare and pharmaceutical space. The flagship of Ajay Piramal-led group has picked up 27.83 per cent stake in Bluebird Aero Systems Ltd, an…
Unmanned target aircraft ‘Lakshya-1′ successfully test flown
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India’s indigenously developed, micro-light pilotless target aircraft ‘Lakshya-1’ was successfully test-flown from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur near here on Thursday. Lakshya-1, fitted with an advanced digitally controlled engine, was test-flown from the launch complex-2 of the ITR at…
Raj Thackeray’s mega rally; Unmanned Aerial Vehicle kept an eye on Azad Maidan
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MUMBAI: Raj Thackeray’s rally on Tuesday saw possibly the biggest surveillance exercise launched in the city for any single event. While on the ground there were 15,000 cops keeping a watch on every move his supporters made, for the first…
Thunderbirds are GO! Chinese fuel cell powered UAV first flight
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Whilst the FAA sits on its hands the Chinese continue to create new UA solutions. The first full carbon fiber composite structure, hydrogen fuel cell-powered unmanned experimental “Thunderbird” (LN60F) successful first flight flight from Faku airfield, Liaoning province “Thunderbird” (LN60F) hydrogen…
