Showing posts with label AIR FORCE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AIR FORCE. Show all posts

Tanan 300 Unmanned VTOL UAS Helicopter, France


Cassidian, an EADS company (now Airbus Defence and Space) presents its TANAN 300 new-generation compact VTOL Tactical UAS (Vertical Take-Off and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial System) for  wide range of missions including surveillance, reconnaissance, search-and-rescue (SAR), target acquisition, anti-smuggling, harbour protection, border patrol, anti-piracy, and convoy and VIP protection. It can also be deployed for monitoring image and communications intelligence systems, critical infrastructure and illegal traffic.
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nEUROn Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) Demonstrator, France


The Dassault nEUROn is an experimental Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) being developed with international cooperation, led by the French company Dassault Aviation. Countries involved in this project include France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Sweden & Switzerland. The design goal is to create a stealthy, autonomous UAV that can function in medium to high-threat combat zones. Comparable projects include Boeing's X-45, Northrop Grumman's X-47B, DRDO AURA, and Russia's MiG Skat.

Kamov Ka-175 - UAV Helicopter,Russia


Slower to the UAV game that Western world powers, the Russians are steadily gaining ground in an effort to match potential enemies pound-for-pound. Long-time Russian helicopter maker Kamov has unveiled plans to produce a helicopter Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for possible shipboard and land-based use by the Russian military and intelligence services.

General Atomics Avenger (Predator C) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), United States of America


The General Atomics Avenger (formerly marked as the "Predator C") is one of the newer UAV systems to come online with the United States military, showcasing some of the very latest in UAV technology. The system was developed from the MQ-9 Reaper series (formerly "Predator B") which itself was designed from the lessons learned in the MQ-1 Predator ("Predator A") and is billed as a true unmanned "combat" air vehicle, defining her role moreso than previous UAV models.

Tupolev Tu-300 Korsun-U / Rejs-F Tactical Assault-reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle,Russia


Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been on a massive scale for the first time deployed in 1982 in the conflict between Israel and Lebanon. Since the Israeli UAVs are experienced unprecedented success, the very same year the aircraft design bureau OKB Sukhoi-51 PO charge of developing the first domestic assault unmanned air vehicle. Said Unmanned Aerial Vehicle cheerfully known as the Korsun, and was primarily used for the destruction of important ground targets with a strong air defense (PVO). Secondary determination of this machine was to become airborne survey.

Sokol / Tranzas Altius-M ( Altair ) reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle,Russia

The reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle for medium-altitude large range type Altius-M is a response from the Kazan consultancies Sokol and St. Petersburg society Tranzas to enter the Ministry of Defense of Russia on a reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle take-off weight up to 5 tons.

Guizhou WZ-2000 (WuZhen-2000 / WZ-9) - Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV), China


Strategic altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle type medium-range WZ-2000 (also BZK-009) from the workshop GAIC of Guizhou was created as a successor UAV type WZ-5 (unlicensed copies of US-style Ryan AQM-34n Firebee the 60s), which was to PLAAF weapons included a small number already in the late 70s and 80s. A conceptual level, this machine is strikingly similar to the American type RQ-4 Global Hawk .

Guizhou Sparrow Hawk II - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), China


Tactical unmanned aerial vehicle type Sparrow Hawk II (Air Sniper) from the workshop of Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation (GAIC) from Guizhou can sort the exploration machines for medium height with great endurance (MALE).
Its design shape no doubt inspired by the successful American General Atomics "Predator" Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) line, the Chinese Sparrow Hawk II is an in-development air system intended for the surveillance, reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering role. Its payload consists of optical systems and sensors for the roles at hand while power is served through a single engine driving a three-bladed propeller assembly in a "pusher" configuration.

Chengdu Pterodactyl I (Wing Loong) - Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) UAV / UCAV, China


The Chengdu Pterodactyl I ((Chinese: 翼龙-1; pinyin: Yìlóng-1) also known as the Wing Loong was unveiled by company representatives during the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition (Zhuhai) in 2010. The system is intended as a "Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance" (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with provisions being developed to convert the type into an Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) form by implementation of various munition options.

CASIC WJ-600 - Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV),China


The CASIC WJ-600 is a large-scale Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ("UAV", though more commonly referred to as a "drone") currently under development in China under the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation label (CASIC). As it stands, the WJ-600 will be a maritime and overland attack UAV designed as a standalone weapons platform or for operations in conjunction with the People's Liberation Army (PLA).

Boeing X-45 - Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) Prototype, United States of America


The Boeing X-45 served as a proof-of-concept technology demonstrator - developed in conjunction with DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) - for the storied aviation concern in trying to develop a fully-autonomous Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) solution for possible adoption by the United States Air Force (USAF). The advanced aircraft first took to the air on May 22nd, 2002 and this led to a pair of vehicles being completed and used in active testing.

PZL W-3 Sokół Multi-Purpose Combat Helicopter, Poland

The PZL W-3 Sokół (en: Falcon) is a Polish medium-size, twin-engine, multipurpose helicopter manufactured by PZL-Świdnik (now AgustaWestland Świdnik). The PZL W-3 military version was designed to deliver combat support for the armed forces. It can destroy fixed and moving armoured targets as well as hostile troops.
The design of the PZL W-3 Sokol combat helicopter was based on the inputs from the Polish Air Brigade's combat operations in Iraq.

Mil Mi-24 Hind Assault and Attack Helicopter,Russia


The Mil Mi-24 (Russian: Миль Ми-24; NATO reporting name: Hind) is a large helicopter gunship, attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for eight passengers. It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and has been operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Force and its successors, along with more than 30 other nations.
Soviet pilots called the Mi-24 the "flying tank" (летающий танк; letayushchiy tank), a term used historically with the famous World War II Soviet Il-2 Shturmovik armored ground attack aircraft.

Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft, United States of America


The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, tiltrotor military aircraft with both a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft. 
The V-22 Osprey developed by Boeing and Bell Helicopters. Boeing is responsible for the fuselage, landing gear, avionics, electrical and hydraulic systems, performance and flying qualities.

Boeing 767 AWACS Airborne Warning and Control Aircraft, Japan


The Boeing 767 is an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. It was designed in response to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's requirements, and is essentially the Boeing E-3 Sentry's surveillance radar and air control system installed on a Boeing 767-200. The Boeing 767 AWACS airborne warning and control system has been selected by Japan to carry out airborne surveillance and command and control (C2) operations for tactical and air defence forces.

Ilyushin Il-38 Maritime Patrol / ASW Aircraft, Russia


The Ilyushin Il-38 "Dolphin" (NATO reporting name: May) is a maritime patrol aircraft and anti-submarine warfare aircraft designed by the Russia-based Ilyushin Aviation Complex. Derived from the Ilyushin Il-18 turboprop transport aircraft, the Il-38 can be deployed in surveillance, search and rescue, maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare operations.

A319 MPA Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Spain



The A319 MPA is a long range maritime patrol and ASW aircraft developed by Airbus Military. The aircraft can be deployed in anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance missions.

P-8A Poseidon Maritime Surveillance Aircraft, United States of America


The Boeing P-8 Poseidon (formerly the Multimission Maritime Aircraft or MMA) is a military aircraft developed for the United States Navy (USN). The aircraft has been developed by Boeing Defense, Space & Security, modified from the 737-800ERX.
The P-8A Poseidon is an aircraft designed for long-range anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II Fighter and Attack Aircraft, United States of America


The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) AV-8B Harrier II, manufactured by BAE SYSTEMS and Boeing, is a single-engine ground-attack aircraft that constitutes the second generation of the Harrier Jump Jet family. Capable of vertical or short takeoff and landing (V/STOL), the aircraft was designed in the late 1970s as an Anglo-American development of the British Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the first operational V/STOL aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle Air Superiority Fighter,United States of America


The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American Mach 2.5-class twin-engine fighter, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) to gain and maintain air supremacy in aerial combat. It is among the most successful modern fighters, with over 100 victories and no losses in aerial combat, with the majority of the kills scored by the Israeli Air Force.
Forseeing the need to replace its fleet of F-4 Phantoms, the US Air Force issued the FX requirement for a long-range air superiority fighter in 1965.