Latest "unmanned-aerial-vehicle" stories
New legislation aims to give drone crews tax-free combat pay
Pilots and sensor operators in any branch of the armed forces, who work on any RPA fleet used in designated areas of conflict, would be eligible for tax-free income.
Global Hawk drone crashed off the coast of Spain in June, but the Air Force stayed mum
An RQ-4 Global Hawk crashed off the coast of Spain in June, the Air Force acknowledging, about 2 ½ months after the remotely piloted aircraft plunged into the ocean.
Air Force announces official retirement date for iconic MQ-1 Predator drone
The Air Force will officially retire its iconic, groundbreaking — and controversial ― MQ-1 Predator on March 9.
US Air Force's next drone to be driven by data
The Air Force’s future model for developing and acquiring unmanned aerial vehicles will likely have less emphasis on the platform and sensors and more attention to the data a UAV collects and how it is analyzed and dispersed.
By Valerie Insinna