IAI deepens Indian ties with Elcom to support UAV fleets
A new MoU on drone MRO and upgrades follows previous agreements IAI has made with Elcom.
Vanilla Aircraft completes first flight of VA001 UAS
Vanilla Aircraft has successfully completed the first flight of its VA001 ultra-long endurance Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), the company announced on 2 March.
The 36ft wingspan UAS has been designed to fly missions for up to ten days. The tested aircraft, N240HR, launched with an 18lb simulated payload and fuel for a 24-hour flight. It flew autonomously in altitudes up to 6,000ft above sea level before it landed, meeting all its test objectives.
Neil Boertlein, co-founder and chief engineer, VA001 project, said that this maiden flight test validated the design and capabilities of the VA001. More flight tests are being planned with Vanilla Aircraft customers to reach the aircraft's full endurance, altitude and payload capabilities.
Peter Bale, head of business development and strategy, Vanilla, said: 'In operation, the VA001’s unmatched range and endurance will greatly reduce the operating cost and man-power burden to provide persistent aerial coverage, and enable new missions previously beyond the capabilities of mid-sized UAS.'
You may also like
More from Uncrewed Vehicles
-
![IAI deepens Indian ties with Elcom to support UAV fleets]()
-
![UK universities aided Iranian drone programmes, report claims]()
UK universities aided Iranian drone programmes, report claims
According to media reports, researchers at universities aided the development of Iranian drones.
-
![Leonardo showcases new AWHero developments at SeaFuture 2023]()
Leonardo showcases new AWHero developments at SeaFuture 2023
At SeaFuture 2023 in La Spezia, Italy, Leonardo showcased new AWHero rotary-wing UAS (RWUAS) developments, touting its maritime operations capabilities.
-
![Third order for German 2-in-1 drone for Ukraine]()
Third order for German 2-in-1 drone for Ukraine
On 31 May, Quantum Systems announced that the Ukrainian MoD had ordered 300 additional Vector drones under a third order that the German government is funding.
-
![US Army moves forward on future tactical UAS without AeroVironment]()
US Army moves forward on future tactical UAS without AeroVironment
AeroVironment has been dropped from the hunt to provide the US Army with a Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS), leaving Griffon Aerospace, Northrop Grumman, Sierra Nevada and Textron Systems in the running.
-
![Navantia, SAES and Perseo to jointly develop line of uncrewed underwater vehicles]()
Navantia, SAES and Perseo to jointly develop line of uncrewed underwater vehicles
At FEINDEF in Madrid, Navantia, SAES and Perseo announced an intention to develop a line of uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs).
