Sky Warrior

Region: USA and Canada Country: USA Category: UAV Company: GA-ASI

Use(s): long-endurance reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition/designation, weapons delivery, communications relay, SIGINT Manufacturer: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) Customers/Users: US Army Powerplant: Thielert 135hp heavy fuel Dimensions: length: 9m, wingspan: 17m Weight: MTOW: 1,451 kg, max payload internal: 261 kg, external: 227kg Performance: speed: 150+kt, endurance: 30+hr, ceiling: 29,000ft Payload: EO/IR, SAR, Hellfire missiles, communications relay, SIGINT Data Link: Ku-band TCDL, Ku-band BLoS satcom Guidance/Tracking: INS/GPS Launch: conventional wheeled Recovery: conventional wheeled Structure Material: semi-monocoque composite using pre-impregnated bi-directional graphite skin and Nomex honeycomb stiffening panels Status: in service

2011-11-15

Apache controls Gray Eagle UAV

An AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter has controlled an MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAV during flight using the Longbow Unmanned Aerial Systems Tactical Common Data Link Assembly (UTA). Longbow is a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.

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2020-04-30
The Pros and Cons of Drone Delivery

The idea of commercial delivery drones is more relevant now than ever as social distancing guidelines have made contactless delivery an essential part of company operations. ‘

The first drone delivery was a tasty one: Dominos delivered two pizzas to a residence in New Zealand in 2016. Since then, companies have been racing towards liftoff.