Tag: General Atomics
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Germany orders eight MALE drones from United States, the systems can also be used for domestic surveillance
The German Navy is purchasing eight large US drones for maritime surveillance and submarine hunting at a cost of €1.9 billion. They will complement eight drones of the same size operated by the Air Force at Jagel. Both systems are…
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Flight campaign in the UK: Military drone operates in civilian airspace for the first time
Throughout Europe, military drones are only allowed to fly in restricted areas. This is a major obstacle for training and missions inside the country. A British flight series with a US drone is now set to bring a breakthrough for…
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Civil and military use: Armament companies test anti-collision system for drones
In future, military drones will be treated the same as manned aviation.Then European air forces could also station the “Eurodrone” in their countries and exercise with it outside military training areas. For this, an EU project is to develop general…
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After the war over Nagorno-Karabakh: British military flirts with Turkish-style armed drones
Turkish unmanned aerial vehicles are smaller and much cheaper than their US counterparts. They can be procured in large numbers, so their loss in action is of little consequence. There is growing support in the UK for a new programme…
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Ukraine and Serbia are new European drone powers
Four European states now have armed drones, two of which already use them to combat “terrorism”. Another four might consider to weaponize units which have already been ordered, including Germany. All leading manufacturers of unmanned weapons systems from the USA,…
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Frontex stations long-endurance drones in the Mediterranean Sea
For the next two years, the EU Commission is looking for an operator of large drones at airports in Malta, Italy or Greece. They should remain in the air for at least 20 hours and carry up to 230 kilograms…
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New drones are coming in
Next week the Bundeswehr moves into its drone base in Israel, but their “Heron TP” will be still unarmed. Six European governments have decided against Israeli drones and instead rely on the “Predator B”. On Monday, the German government launches…
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Drones watching Fortress Europe
The market for military long-endurance drones is dominated by two companies from Israel and one from the USA. Their products are now flying missions to monitor the Mediterranean Sea. The Israeli company Elbit has been commissioned by the European Union…