News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.
Surveillance Radar Selected for Unmanned MQ-8B Fire Scouts
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Euro Hawk Completes First Flight with Sigint Payload
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Five Companies Awarded Army Small UAS Contracts
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Unmanned X-47B Completes First Carrier Deck Tests
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Neuron UCAV Makes Its Maiden Flight
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Fire Scout Problems Delay Full Fielding
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AUVSI Urges Movement on UAS Test Site Selection
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U.S. Army Demonstrates UAV-Launched Precision Mortar
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Boeing Phantom Works Develops ‘Dominator’ UAV
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