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Isreali UAV ..The pic is fuzzy but still worth a look.

Israel’s secret unmanned aerial vehicle caught on camera

Israel’s new and classified unmanned aerial vehicle has been caught on camera and exclusively published by Jane’s Defence Weekly during the high-altitude long-endurance UAV’s maiden flight.
Called the Eitan (Steadfast), the UAV is four times larger than the one currently serving with the Israel Air Force and is far superior to anything else operated by Israel’s armed forces.

First reported by Jane’s Defence Weekly in March 2006, there are few details available on this development by Israel Aerospace Industries, although it is known to have a maximum take-off weight of 5,000 kg and 50 hours’ endurance.

The Eitan is believed to have strike capabilities and to be part of Israel's anti-ballistic missile Boost Phase Launcher Intercept programme. Other reports suggest it could also serve as a tanker with capabilities to refuel other aircraft.

The twin-boomed design, based on the current medium-altitude, long-endurance Heron, has a wingspan of 26 m and is powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67 turboprop engine. Fully autonomous, the Eitan is reportedly capable of carrying a maximum payload of 1,800 kg at a cruising speed of 240 kt at 50,000 ft.

"This aircraft, with its advanced avionics, is on a level similar to that of systems that operate on fighter jets," said a report in the IAF's official magazine. "The system will operate with complete autonomy and allow the operator to focus more on performing the mission and less on flying the air platform." (ENDS)

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I've never seen this one before.

DAM NECK, Va. (June 5, 2007) - Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) The Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter (white shirt on the right) listens to a brief on the “Sentry HP” Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) while touring Naval Special Warfare Development Group. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shawn P. Eklund

UAV'S,LTA,,drones etc., all news and views

Secret Bomber, Son of Killer Drone?

By Noah Shachtman

May 27, 2008 | 9:39:00 AM



Did Northrop Grumman win "a classified Air Force contract to develop a secret bomber prototype?" Our pal (and veteran aviation journo) Bill Sweetman thinks so. And he's pretty sure this new bomber is going to look a lot like a king-sized version of the killer drone that the company was developing for the Air Force and Darpa back in '06.

Take a look at Bill's evidence, and judge for yourself. And keep in mind: "Covering black programs is a combination of reporting and intelligence, and the 'mosaic' is a vital concept: like an archaeologist rebuilding a mosaic, you put the pieces together in a pattern that makes sense."

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X-48B Blended Wing Body Flight Tests Enter 2nd Phase


"We want to fully understand the aerodynamics of the blended wing body design all the way up to and beyond stall, so that we can learn how to fly a blended wing body aircraft as safely as any other large transport aircraft with a conventional tail," said Norm Princen, Boeing's X-48B chief engineer.

by Staff Writers

Edwards, CA (SPX) May 27, 2008

NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center and The Boeing Co. are expanding the flight envelope for the X-48B blended wing body research aircraft.
Flight tests with the 500-pound, remotely piloted test vehicle are now in a second phase involving higher speed regimes.

The 21-foot wing span test aircraft is flying without its slats deployed. Slats are flight control surfaces on the leading edges of wings which, when extended, allow an aircraft to take off, fly and land at slower speeds.

X-48B flight testing is taking place at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. NASA Dryden is providing critical support to a Boeing-led project team that also includes the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio, and Cranfield Aerospace Ltd., of Bedford, England.

"The first flight in the slats-retracted configuration marked another milestone in aviation history and the performance of the X-48 aircraft continues to exceed our expectations," said Tim Risch, NASA X-48B project manager.

"This flight milestone reinforced the productive relationship of the NASA, Boeing and Air Force team and NASA's continued commitment to developing the concepts, tools and technologies for the aircraft of the future."

"We want to fully understand the aerodynamics of the blended wing body design all the way up to and beyond stall, so that we can learn how to fly a blended wing body aircraft as safely as any other large transport aircraft with a conventional tail," said Norm Princen, Boeing's X-48B chief engineer.

"This latest phase of the flight testing is one more step in the process and we are looking forward to progressing on to more risky flight maneuvers in the months ahead."

instead of having UAV articles spread all over the place, lets concentrate them all under one banner, this includes China UAV'S and drones target aircraft ETC. I will begin with a whole lot of postings -- so add on as you find them but please check to make sure you do not dupe them. [poster note ]
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X45A

X45C


The X-45C is an unmanned, autonomous combat air vehicle that flies high-risk operational missions and delivers precision weapons on target. Controlled via either line-of-sight or satellite communications, the X-45C is highly adaptable to changing battle conditions and can provide 24/7 electronic attack, reconnaissance, surveillance and intelligence gathering as well as engage in deep strikes to complement manned fighter and bomber forces.

Corax (Demonstrator- new project Taranis

indonesian UAV prototype... scan from magazine

smart eagle... Indonesian Made UAV prototype

Globalhawk cutaway

Videos

11th Reconnaissance Squadron


Video fromt the 11th Reconnaissance Squadron, who operates the UAV predator.

MiG-29 Shoots down Georgian UAV

Swiss UAV