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U.S Army unmanned aircraft top one million unmanned flight hours

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 08:33:44 +0000

U.S. forces deployed just 13 unmanned aerial vehicles ( UAVs ) at the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, but although the potential of surveillance and combat aircraft that don’t put pilots in the line of fire has always been clear, few would have predicted just how quickly this technology would transform modern warfare. The proof?

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X-51A WaveRider – Hypersonic UAV Aircraft Reaches Mach 5

Nick Andrew — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:39:14 +0000

Recently the US Air Force carried out a trial of the unmanned aerial vehicle X-51A WaveRider, which was able to achieve a top speed of Mach 5, flying at an altitude of 70,000 feet.

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New robotic stealth fighter jet set to soar

admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 21:56:09 +0000

Boeing’s sleek fighter-size Phantom Ray stealth jet will make its first flight by year’s end. This unmanned airborne system is designed for a variety of warfighter roles.

Unmanned helicopter demonstrates impressive cargo airdrop

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 10:59:04 +0000

Lockheed Martin and Kaman Aerospace Corporation have transformed a 6,000lb power lifting K-MAX helicopter into an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and successfully tested airdropping cargo by parachute to simulate resupplying troops in the field. The test involved cargo airdrops from 300ft-400ft using a four-hook carousel during one flight, demonstrating how the UAV could conduct four drops in a single mission… Continue Reading Unmanned helicopter demonstrates impressive cargo airdrop Tags: Helicopters , Lockheed Martin , Military , UAV Related Articles: Boeing A160T Hummingbird UAV proves front line resupply capabilities UCAR – the next generation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Airborne Systems deploys 10,400 square foot autonomously guided parachute Next generation MH60-R submarine hunter and surface attack helicopter begins production Marine War Fighting Lab to examine Unmanned Cargo Helicopter George’s new helicopter …

Boeing X-37B autonomous space shuttle launched last night, due back ‘whenevs’

jsuarez — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:14:00 +0000

Boeing’s X-37B , the test craft that’s been kicking around for the last decade or so, has finally made it into orbit. Formerly a NASA project, we’ve heard little about the thing since it passed into DARPA hands in 2004 — and statements like those of the Air Force’s Gary Payton don’t help much: “in all honesty, we don’t know when it’s coming back for sure.” How’s that for autonomous? Also uncommented upon, yet tantalizing, are the military’s intentions for the unmanned vehicle, which can remain in orbit 270 days at a time

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Boeing X-37B autonomous space shuttle launched last night, due back ‘whenevs’