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Military Aviation News April 14, 2022

Israeli laser defense system able to intercept drones, missiles in test

(Reuters) – A high-powered laser defense system has for the first time passed a test to intercept drones, missiles and other aerial threats, Israel’s Defense…

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Military Aviation News January 20, 2021

UAE signs deal with U.S. to buy 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 drones

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 armed…

Civilian aviation news August 29, 2019

Drone disruption? Climate activists to target London’s Heathrow airport

LONDON (Reuters) – British climate change activists said they would disrupt London’s Heathrow airport with toy drones from Sept. 13, a step they hope will…

Civilian aviation news December 20, 2018

Drones paralyze London-Gatwick airport, grounding Christmas travelers

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain sent troops to its second-biggest airport after an unprecedented attempt to cripple Christmas travel with large drones forced all flights to…

Military Aviation News May 14, 2018

German military to move forward with plan to lease Israeli drones

The German Defense Ministry will notify lawmakers shortly that it will proceed with plans to lease Israeli-built Heron-TP surveillance drones, a program that was delayed…

Military Aviation News July 21, 2016

Airbus to operate Heron 1 drones for Germany also in Mali

The German Defence Procurement Agency (BAAInBw) and Airbus Defence and Space have signed a contract to provide Heron 1 surveillance drones to support the Bundeswehr…

Military Aviation News July 15, 2016

Russian Aerospace Forces Receive 4 Jets, 23 Helicopters, 15 Drones

The Russian Aerospace Forces put into service four jets, 23 helicopters and 15 drones in the second quarter of 2016, Anatoly Gulyaev, head of the…

Military Aviation News June 7, 2016

Drones emerge from shadows to become key cog in U.S. war machine

(Reuters) – When U.S. drones obliterated a car carrying Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour last month, it was the kind of targeted killing that unmanned…

Military Aviation News August 6, 2015

Spain to buy four US surveillance drones

Spain has decided to buy four Reaper surveillance drones, the defence ministry said Thursday, making it the fifth European nation to equip itself with…

General Aviation News May 14, 2015

Bird-deterring drones and game consoles inspire the future of flight

Student ideas in final race for €30,000 Airbus biennial Fly Your Ideas competition prize A wing-skin that harvests natural vibrations to power in-flight systems, drones…

General Aviation News November 18, 2014

U.S. aviation safety board says FAA can enforce rules on drones

(Reuters) – The U.S. aviation safety board said on Tuesday that the Federal Aviation Administration has the authority to apply to unmanned aircraft its long-standing…

Military Aviation News October 13, 2014

Russian Defense Ministry to Order ‘Several Hundred’ Drones Until 2020

MOSCOW, October 13 (RIA Novosti) – Russian Ministry of Defense will order the production of several hundred Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Director of UAV development…

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