U.S. Navy Plans Armed UCAS-D Follow-on -- Aviation WeekThe U.S. Navy is planning to demonstrate an armed, sensor-equipped, carrier-based unmanned combat aircraft system (UCAS) by 2018, as a follow-on to carrier-suitability and autonomous aerial-refueling demonstrations planned for completion in 2013.
A request for information (RFI) will be released this year, according to Rear Adm. William Shannon, program executive officer for unmanned aviation and strike weapons, speaking Feb. 17 at Aviation Week’s Defense Technology and Requirements conference in Washington.
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Army wants to soup up Shadow UAV -- Defense Systems
U.S. Army To Seek Bids To Upgrade Shadow UAVs -- Defense News
New unmanned aerial system tests advanced missile -- Army.mil
If You Can’t Afford a UAV, Rent One -- National Defense
Army Weighs Future of Unmanned Helicopters -- National Defense
Future Remotely Piloted Aircraft Will Do More Than Surveillance -- National Defense
US Army concludes successful tests with Hellfire II UAS missiles on MQ-1C ER/MP UAS -- Defpro
New unmanned aerial system tests advanced missile -- Army.mil
IDF welcomes 'super-drone' -- Ynet News
IAF Announces Newest Development: Most Advanced UAV -- Israeli Defense Forces
Iran to make 'advanced' attack drones -- The Telegraph
Iran opens drone aircraft production lines -- UPI
Drones Play a Growing Role in Afghanistan -- New York Times
Drones' emerging as NATO's most versatile tool on Afghan battlefield -- One India
Germany Prepares to Deploy UAVs to Afghanistan -- Defense News
Drone strike kills son of militant linked to Taliban, al Qaeda -- CNN
U.S. strike in Pakistan kills Afghan militant's son -- Reuters
Pakistan Drone Takes Out a Militant -- Wall Street Journal
US missile raid 'kills seven' militants in Pakistan -- AFP
Drone attack kills 2 in Pakistan -- CNN
Accord reached with US on drones: reports -- DAWN
New unmanned aerial system tests advanced missile -- Army.mil
IDF welcomes 'super-drone' -- Ynet News
IAF Announces Newest Development: Most Advanced UAV -- Israeli Defense Forces
Iran to make 'advanced' attack drones -- The Telegraph
Iran opens drone aircraft production lines -- UPI
Drones Play a Growing Role in Afghanistan -- New York Times
Drones' emerging as NATO's most versatile tool on Afghan battlefield -- One India
Germany Prepares to Deploy UAVs to Afghanistan -- Defense News
Drone strike kills son of militant linked to Taliban, al Qaeda -- CNN
U.S. strike in Pakistan kills Afghan militant's son -- Reuters
Pakistan Drone Takes Out a Militant -- Wall Street Journal
US missile raid 'kills seven' militants in Pakistan -- AFP
Drone attack kills 2 in Pakistan -- CNN
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IDF welcomes 'super-drone' -- Ynet News
IAF Announces Newest Development: Most Advanced UAV -- Israeli Defense Forces
Iran to make 'advanced' attack drones -- The Telegraph
Iran opens drone aircraft production lines -- UPI
Drones Play a Growing Role in Afghanistan -- New York Times
Drones' emerging as NATO's most versatile tool on Afghan battlefield -- One India
Germany Prepares to Deploy UAVs to Afghanistan -- Defense News
Drone strike kills son of militant linked to Taliban, al Qaeda -- CNN
U.S. strike in Pakistan kills Afghan militant's son -- Reuters
Pakistan Drone Takes Out a Militant -- Wall Street Journal
US missile raid 'kills seven' militants in Pakistan -- AFP
Drone attack kills 2 in Pakistan -- CNN
Accord reached with US on drones: reports -- DAWN
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New Pentagon Budget: Drones in, Manned Aircraft Out -- AOL News
Drones continue to eliminate major foes in NW Pakistan -- World Focus
Do Drones Kill Intelligence -- RT
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Obama's Drone War: Does the Killing Pay Off? -- Politics Daily