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Written by admin on March 23rd, 2009
Drones and UAVs are a key part of the U.S. Military's reconnaissance gathering capabilities. Drones used for recon are small aircraft that are hard to see on radar and capable of loitering around a target for hours on end without risking the lives of U.S. soldiers in the process. The ...
Written by admin on March 16th, 2009
BAGHDAD, March 16 (KUNA) -- The US military in Iraq said on Monday that its forces has shot down an Iranian pilot-less plane dubbed Ababil-3 which violated Iraqi airspace two weeks ago. The US military said in statement that the plane deliberately went into Iraqi territory on February 25th and continued ...
Written by admin on March 13th, 2009
WASHINGTON — The next Air Force spy craft is likely to be a giant, unmanned dirigible that can remain aloft at high altitudes, keeping an unblinking watch on vehicles, planes and even people. The dirigible is the brainchild of the Air Force and the Pentagon's research arm, which together will spend ...
Written by admin on March 12th, 2009
US Air Force Northrop Grumman Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration Team Receives Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Commander's Award HERNDON, Va., March 12, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration (GHMD) team has been recognized with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Commander's Award in a ceremony at ...
Written by admin on February 23rd, 2009
CREECH AFB, Nev. -- Airmen of the 432d Air Expeditionary Wing made history Feb. 18, when an aircrew flew the MQ-1B Predator Unmanned Aircraft Systems in a combat mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility surpassing the 500,000 flight hour mark.  Members of the 15th Reconnaissance Squadron flew the ...