An image of what is purported to be a prototype of Russia’s Okhotnik (Hunter) ‘heavy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)’ began to circulate in Russian social media on 23 January, followed by three more images the next day.
The six Bayraktar TB2 armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that have been ordered by Qatar have completed their factory acceptance tests, the manufacturer Baykar Makina announced on 1 February.
Training of German Heron Turboprop (TP) medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) crews began in Israel at the end of January, the Luftwaffe said on its website. It is the first time German military personnel have been stationed in Israel, according to the Luftwaffe.
The US Army plans to downselect three potential replacements for its Textron RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) later this month before handing them over to operational units for a ‘try-decide-buy’ procurement.