by Joe Katzman | Aug 28, 2008 | IT - Software & Integration, Lockheed Martin, New Systems Tech, Other Corporation, R&D - Contracted, Sensors & Guidance, T&C - SRI, USA
Shadow 200 in Iraq(click to view full) Limitations on UAV use are imposed by the threat of collisions between UAVs and manned aircraft. An RQ-7 Shadow UAV is definitely large enough to create real problems if it hits a helicopter or other aircraft, and a UAV’s...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 28, 2008 | Industry & Trends, Middle East - Other, Projections & Assessments
In 2006 Saudi Arabia announced a raft of arms purchases, from mobile howitzers, to helicopters, to advanced fighter aircraft. More requests have followed, including a controversial request for JDAM GPS-guided bombs. Many of these official requests have yet to turn...
