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US missile volley kills 16 militants in Pakistan Miranshah, Pakistan (AFP) Feb 3, 2010 
A swarm of US drones fired off a large volley of missiles on an extremist stronghold in the northwestern tribal region of Pakistan, killing at least 16 militants, security officials said.
The strike late Tuesday, which officials said involved 18 missiles fired from eight unmanned spy planes, is the latest in a series of US attacks on the lawless tribal area near the Afghanistan border.
I ... read moreJASSM Test Validates Missile Upgrades 
Orlando FL (SPX) Feb 03, 2010A Lockheed Martin Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) underwent a successful Product Upgrade Verification (PUV) flight test on January 12 at White Sands Missile Range, NM. The missile was released from a B-52 aircraft and successfully navigated through a preplanned route before destroying its intended target. The primary test objectives of this flight were to provide final valida ... more
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Protesters try to storm Italian embassy in Tehran: minister
Protesters try to storm Italy's embassy in Tehran: minister Defiant Iran starts enriching uranium to 20 percent Iran nuclear 'sincerity' in question: Russia Finnish mining company plans to recover uranium Defiant Iran starts uranium enrichment to 20 pct level Russia airs 'doubt' on Iran nuclear intent Israel PM for crippling sanctions on Iran over nuclear drive Russia worried by Iran nuclear intentions IAEA board meets to elect new chairman 
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Thales Partners With Schiebel For French DGA VTOL UAV Trials
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France (SPX) Feb 03, 2010In December 2009, the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) selected Schiebel's unmanned aerial system Camcopter S-100 to run a series of comprehensive trials to assess the operational advantages of a VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) UAV system. These trials will take place during the first half of 2010 on various sites representative of land /urban and coastal operations, operated by ... more Pentagon To Provide Shadow UAVs To Pakistan 
Islamabad, Pakistan (SPX) Jan 28, 2010The United States plans to provide Pakistan RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicles to support their fight on extremists, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates confirmed during a roundtable session with Pakistani reporters. The United States has been working with the Pakistani military for more than a year to enhance its own ISR capabilities, Gates said. "We share a lot of information that we acq ... more Pakistan gets U.S. drones 
Islamabad, Pakistan (UPI) Jan 26, 2009 The United States has unveiled plans to provide Pakistan with 12 unmanned spy drones to boost surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities as it continues to take on the Taliban. The plans were disclosed during a recent visit here by Defense Secretary Robert Gates who sought to persuade Pakistan, a key ally, to do more to fight militant groups within its borders. "There are some ... more Soldiers In Iraq Employ New UAS 
Camp Taji, Iraq (SPX) Jan 26, 2010Placing a new aircraft in a combat situation is a true test of its capabilities and future role within the Army. Unmanned aircraft systems have become a mainstay in military operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom; injecting new concepts and technologies will only further push the uses of these aircraft. Quick Reaction Capability 1, attached to 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Divisi ... more |
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Russia's FSB seeks Israeli drones
Moscow (UPI) Jan 22, 2009 Russia's Federal Security Service, successor to the KGB, is reportedly negotiating with Israel to purchase advanced unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance amid a torrent of complaints by the military about the poor quality of Russian-built drones. Russian business newspaper Kommersant reports that the security service, known by its Russian acronym FSB, seeks at least five high ... more Turks, Uighurs killed by Afghan drone attack: website 
Kabul (AFP) Jan 23, 2010An attack by a Western drone aircraft in Afghanistan killed 15 militants of Turkish and Chinese Uighur origin, a Turkish militant website was quoted as saying on Saturday. The Islamist website, quoted by the US-based SITE Intelligence Group which monitors such sites, said the attack took place on January 19. The NATO military force said it had no record of such an attack on that day but ... more Unmanned Aircraft Changing Soldiers' Battlefield Perspective 
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 19, 2010Soldiers need the tactical advantages their unmanned aircraft systems provide to be integrated into their units, so they aren't forced to endure lengthy approval chains that can cost lives, according to UAS experts. "Most of the living and dying is going on in squad, platoon and company level in this fight. So you have to give those Soldiers what they need, when they need it. And they need ... more Mini drone and iPhone take video games to real world 
Paris (AFP) Jan 17, 2010Drones have become synonymous with US military strikes in hotspots like Afghanistan. But now a French firm has built a mini version piloted by an iPhone that brings video games to the streets. The flying saucer-like AR.Drone -- AR stands for augmented reality -- caused a sensation when it was revealed to an unsuspecting world at a trend-setting consumer electronics show in Las Vegas last we ... more |
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