A Boeing 720 being flown under remote control as part of NASA's Controlled Impact Demonstration

The following is a list of Unmanned aerial vehicles developed and operated by various countries around the world. Listed with primary mission(s) and year of first flight. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1800x1143, 2216 KB) Practice flight for the ultimate destruction of that aircraft for NASAs Controlled Impact Demonstration. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1800x1143, 2216 KB) Practice flight for the ultimate destruction of that aircraft for NASAs Controlled Impact Demonstration. ... Pan Am 707 The Boeing 707 is a four engined commercial passenger jet aircraft developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... For other uses, see NASA (disambiguation). ... Practice approach Pre-impact Post-impact 1 Post-impact 2 The Controlled Impact Demonstration (or jokingly Crash In the Desert) was a joint project between NASAs Dryden Flight Research Center and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to test the impact of a Boeing 720 aircraft using standard fuel with... The £124 million Taranis UAV built by BAE Systems An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is an aircraft with no onboard pilot. ...

Belgian models

• EPERVIER drone (1969)
• B-HUNTER (UAV) (2002)

Bulgarian models

• RUM-1, targer (1967)
• RUM-2, targer (1967)
• RUM-2M, targer (1969)
• RUM-2MB, targer (1971)
• M-200, targer (1971)
• UtRUM, targer (1974)
• P-200, targer (1975)
• Yastreb-1, targer (1978)
• Yastreb-2, targer (1981)
• Yastreb-3,targer (1982)

Canadian models

• Canadair CL-89, reconnaissance (1964)
• CL-227 Sentinel, reconnaissance (1977)
• Silver Fox ALIX (Atlantic Littoral Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Experiment) (2004)
• SAGEM Sperwer (2003-2006)
• ADVANCED SUBSONICS/XIPHOS Grasshopper (2000)
• MMIST Snowgoose (2000)

// In June 1963, a sponsorship by Canada & Britain agreed to have Canadair design, evaluate & test the CL-89 drone. ... The CL-227 Sentinel is a remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) made by Canadair. ... The Sperwer is a 3-meter-long unmanned aerial vehicle manufactured by the French firm SAGEM. The aircraft is piloted remotely and can cruise at altitudes of over 16,000 feet for as long as five hours. ...

Chilean models

• Sirol, reconnaissance and researsh (2007) UAV Sirol

Chinese (PRC) models

• ChangKong-1, target, reconnaissance (1966)
• ChangKong-2
• ASN-206
• WuZhen-5
• WZ-2000, reconnaissance (2003)

The ChangKong-1 (CK-1) is a radio-controlled target drone developed by the Nanjing Institute of Aeronautics in the Peoples Republic of China. ... The WZ-2000, also known as the WuZhen-2000 and previously the WZ-9 is a multi-purpose stealth UAV developed by Guizhou Aviation Industry Group (GAIC) in the Peoples Republic of China. ...

Czech models

• SOJKA III ^[1]

European models

• EADS Barracuda, reconnaissance and combat (2006)
• EADS SIDM, reconnaissance (2006)
• Dassault nEUROn, combat (expected in 2011)
• Higheye HE60 , Cam helicopter[1]

The Barracuda demonstrator at the ILA 2006. ... nEUROn (formerly spelled Neuron) is the European UCAV technology demonstrator. This delta wing stealth Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) project is the final phase of the French Dassault Aviation LOGIDUC 3-step stealth combat drone programme. ...

French models

• SAGEM Sperwer, reconnaissance
• Dassault AVE-D Petit Duc, research (2000)
• Dassault AVE-C Moyen Duc, research (2001)
• Dassault-Sagem SlowFast, reconnaissance (2004)
• Verhagen X2 Autonomous Helicopters, flycam reconnaissance (2008)^[2]

The Sperwer is a 3-meter-long unmanned aerial vehicle manufactured by the French firm SAGEM. The aircraft is piloted remotely and can cruise at altitudes of over 16,000 feet for as long as five hours. ... The Dassault LOGIDUC -sometimes spelled Logiduc in French and LogiDuc in English- (Logique de Développement dUCAV, French for Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle development solution) is an autonomous industrial program launched in 1999 by the French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation in view to develop its UAV design capacities. ... The Dassault LOGIDUC -sometimes spelled Logiduc in French and LogiDuc in English- (Logique de Développement dUCAV, French for Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle development solution) is an autonomous industrial program launched in 1999 by the French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation in view to develop its UAV design capacities. ...

German models

Luna X 2000 UAV for reconnaissance and ESM missions of the German Army

• Drohne CL 289
• Aladin, reconnaissance
• Rheinmetall KZO, reconnaissance
• Luna X 2000, reconnaissance (2000)
• MIKADO
• EuroHawk, reconnaissance (developed together with the U.S.)
• EADS Barracuda, German-led program together with Spain

Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 329 KB) German LUNA unmanned aerial vehicle. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 329 KB) German LUNA unmanned aerial vehicle. ... Luna X 2000 is a German unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in service with the Bundeswehr (German Army) and Norwegian Army. ... The German Army (German: [1], [IPA: heɐ]  ) is the land component of the Bundeswehr (Federal Defence Forces) of the Federal Republic of Germany. ... Aladin (German: Abbildende Luftgestützte Aufklärungsdrohne im Nächstbereich, imaging, airborne reconaissance drone for close-up range) is a small, simple and cheap reconaissance unmanned aerial vehicle of the Bundeswehr (German Army). ... KZO (Kleinflugzeug für Zielortung, German for small aircraft for target acquisition) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with stealth characteristics manufactured by Rheinmetall Defence Electronics of Germany. ... Luna X 2000 is a German unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in service with the Bundeswehr (German Army) and Norwegian Army. ... EuroHawk mock-up at the ILA 2006 EuroHawk is an unmanned surveillance aircraft (UAV), currently under development for the Luftwaffe of Germany in a joint venture between Northrop Grumman and EADS of Germany. ... The Barracuda demonstrator at the ILA 2006. ...

Greek models

• HAI Pegasus, reconnaissance (1982)
• 3 Sigma Nearchos, reconnaissance (1996)
• EADS 3 Sigma Iris
• EADS 3 Sigma Alkyon
• EADS 3 Sigma Perseas

The Pegasus (full name is E1-79 ΠΗΓΑΣΟΣ) is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), product of the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI). ... 3 Sigma Nearchos UAV Nearchos is an advanced Medium Distance Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle introduced in 1996, one of several UAVs developed by the Greek 3 Sigma (since 2002 EADS 3 Sigma) aerospace company, in collaboration with Greek Universities. ... EADS 3 Sigma is the name (since 2002 when its majority was acquired by the European EADS Group) of the Greek 3 Sigma aerospace company. ...

Hezbollah models

• Mirsad-1, reconnaissance, possible weapon (2004)

The Mirsad-1 is a small reconnaissance drone operated by the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah (mirsad is Arabic for ambush). ...

Indian models

• DRDO Nishant
• HAL/ADE Lakshya
• Searcher MkII (with Israel)
• HAL Heron (with Israel)
• ADE Kapothaka
• HAL/DRDO Rustam medium-altitude long-endurance UAV
• HAL/DRDO Pawan short-range UAV
• HAL/DRDO Gagan tactical UAV[2]

The DRDO Nishant is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicles developed by ADE (Aeronautical Development Establishment) a branch of DRDO for the Indian Armed Forces. ... Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a major aerospace company under the Ministry of Defence headquartered in Bangalore, India. ... Lakshya is a Hindi word for aim or objective. Lakshya may refer to, Lakshya, a Indian cruise missile which is under development. ... The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is Indias premier research organisation for defence related matters. ... Rostam (رستم Rostæm in Persian) is a mythical warrior of ancient Persia, son of Zal and Rudabe. ... Unmanned Aerial Vehicle over Iraq. ... Chinese Wood (木) | Fire (火) Earth (土) | Metal (金) | Water (æ°´) Hinduism and Buddhism Vayu / Pavan (Air / Wind) Agni / Tejas (Fire) Akasha (Aether) Prithvi / Bhumi (Earth) Ap / Jala (Water) In Hinduism, Vayu (also known as Vātā,Pavan) is a primary god, and (spiritual) father of Bhima and Lord Hanuman. ...

Indonesian models

• PUNA (Pesawat Udara Nir-Awak, Made by BPP Teknologi)

Israeli models

IAI Pioneer UAV flying over Iraq

• IMI Mastiff
• Top I Vision Casper 250
• Top I Vision Aerostat
• IAI Pioneer (with the USA)
• RQ-5 Hunter (with the USA)
• IAI General
• IAI Harpy
• IAI Heron / Machatz-1, reconnaissance
• IAI Ranger
• IAI Scout
• IAI Searcher
• IAI Skylite - Canister Launched mini-UAV system
• Elbit Hermes 450
• Aeronautics Defense Systems - Aerostar
• Aeronautics Defense Systems - Dominator
• Aeronautics Defense Systems - Aerolight
• Aeronautics Defense Systems - Orbiter
• EMIT Blue Horizon 2
• EMIT Sparrow
• EMIT Butterfly

Download high resolution version (1200x1343, 106 KB)Unmanned Aerial Vehicle over Iraq. ... Download high resolution version (1200x1343, 106 KB)Unmanned Aerial Vehicle over Iraq. ... The Mastiff is a battlefield UAV built by Tadiran Electronic Industries. ... The Casper 250 is a civilian-developed back pack UAV built by Top I Vision Ltd. ... An RQ-2B on the tarmac Crewmen recover an RQ-2 Pioneer aboard USS Iowa Developed jointly by AAI Corporation and Israel Aircraft Industries, the RQ-2 Pioneer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has served with United States Navy, Marine, and Army units, deploying aboard ship and ashore since 1986. ... U.S. Army Hunter (RQ-5) unmanned aircraft The RQ-5 Hunter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was originally intended to serve as the United States Armys Short Range UAV system for division and corps commanders. ... The IAI Harpy is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) produced by Israels Israel Aircraft Industries. ... IAI Heron MALE UAV IAI Heron MALE UAV The Heron or Machatz-1 is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle developed by the Malat division of Israel Aircraft Industries. ... Ranger UAV flying over city of Lucerne RANGER is a tactical UAV system (TUAV) for a wide range of civilian and military missions. ... Elbit Hermes 450 UAV The Elbit Systems Hermes 450 is a medium size multi-payload unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for tactical long endurance missions. ... The Aeronautics Defense Dominator MALE UAV is manufactured by the Israeli company Aeronautics Defense Systems Ltd. ...

Iranian models

• Ababil
• Shahbal
• Mohajer 3
• Mohajer 4

The Ababil is a Iranian made UAV. It has a maximum operational radius of 150 km and a maximum ceiling of 14,000 ft (4,268 m). ... Mheger 4 (alternate spelling is Mohajer 4) is a drone manufactured in Iran. ...

Italian models

• Ex Meteor, now Galileo Avionica Mirach series, target-reconnaissance
• Galileo Avionica FALCO, reconnaissance
• Alenia Aeronautica Sky-x, research UCAV (2005)
• Alenia Aeronautica Sky-y, research-reconnaissance MALE (2007)
• Alenia Aeronautica Molynx/Black Lynx, reconnaissance HALE (in development)

This is part of a larger article, on A History of UAVs. ... Alenia Aeronautica (formerly Aeritalia) is an aerospace engineering corporation in Italy, a subisidary of Finmeccanica. ... J-UCAS Boeing X-45A UCAV technology demonstrator The Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) or combat drones is the name of a new class of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). ... Alenia Aeronautica (formerly Aeritalia) is an aerospace engineering corporation in Italy, a subisidary of Finmeccanica. ... The £124 million Taranis UAV built by BAE Systems An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is an aircraft with no onboard pilot. ... Alenia Aeronautica (formerly Aeritalia) is an aerospace engineering corporation in Italy, a subisidary of Finmeccanica. ... The £124 million Taranis UAV built by BAE Systems An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is an aircraft with no onboard pilot. ...

Japanese models

• Yamaha R-50
• Yamaha R-MAX

Jordanian models

• Jordan Falcon
• I-wing
• Jordan Arrow
• Silent Eye

The Jordan Falcon is a joint venture between the King Abdulla Design and Development Bureau, and Jordan Aerospace Industries, is a compact tactical Unmanned_aerial_vehicle (UAV) capable of performing a wide range of aerial robotic applications. ...

Malaysia

• Eagle ARV System

The Eagle Aircraft 150B is an Australian designed two-seat single engine composite material training and touring aircraft, with unusually three lifting surfaces, canard, mainplane and horizontal stabliser. ...

Mexican models

• The S4 Ehecatl by Hydra Technologies

Pakistani models

• Integrated Dynamics,Pakistan
• Surveillance UAV Systems
• Target & Decoy UAV Systems
• Civilian UAV Systems
• Border Eagle
• Hornet
• Hawk
• Shadow
• Vector
• SATUMA Jassos UAV System
• Pakistan Aeronautical Complex UAV Baaz
• Pakistan Aeronautical Complex UAV Ababeel
• Air Weapons Complex UAV Bravo
• Integrated Dynamics,Pakistan UAV Nishan Mk1
• Integrated Dynamics,Pakistan UAV Nishan TJ 1000
• Integrated Dynamics,Pakistan UAV Vision Mk1
• Integrated Dynamics,Pakistan UAV Vision Mk2
• Integrated Dynamics,Pakistan UAV TORNADO
• Integrated Dynamics,Pakistan UAV ROVER
• Integrated Dynamics,Pakistan UAV Explorer
• Satuma Pakistan's Flamingo
• Satuma Pakistan's Jasoos II
• Satuma Pakistan's Mukhbar
• Satuma Pakistan's ePlane
• Satuma Pakistan's HST
• Satuma Pakistan's FST
• Satuma Pakistan's Tunder SR
• Satuma Pakistan's Tunder LR
• Satuma Pakistan's Training System - Assualt
• Satuma Pakistan's High Speed Drone - Shooting Star

Polish models

• ITWL HOB-bit
• WB Electronics SOFAR [3]
• WB Electronics RUFUS [4]

Serbian models

• IBL-2000
• Mini UAV Gavran (Raven)
• Medium UAV

Singaporean models

• ST Aero FanTail
• ST Aero Skyblade
• ST Aero MAV-1

South African models

• Kentron Seeker
• Kentron Skua
• ATE Vulture
• Denel Bateleur

Seeker First saw use in Angola 1987. ... The Bateleur (named for an African eagle) is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) prototype designed and built by Denel Aerospace Systems (formerly Kentron). ...

Soviet models

• Lavochkin La-17, target and reconnaissance (1953)
• Tupolev Tu-123, reconnaissance (1964)
• Tupolev Tu-141, reconnaissance (mid-1970s)
• Yakovlev Pchela, reconnaissance

The Lavochkin La-17 was the first Soviet drone to reach operational service. ... The Tupolev Tu-123 Yastreb (Hawk, Russian: ) was one of the earliest Soviet reconnaissance drones. ... The Tupolev Tu-141 Strizh (Swift, Russian: ) was a Soviet reconnaissance drone. ... The PCHELA-1T is a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) aircraft. ...

Swiss models

• RUAG Ranger
• Swiss UAV NEO S-300

Ranger UAV flying over city of Lucerne RANGER is a tactical UAV system (TUAV) for a wide range of civilian and military missions. ...

Swedish models

• SHARC
• Saab Skeldar
• Saab Filur
• CybAero APID 55

Taiwanese models

• Chung Shyang II [5]

Turkish models

• TAI TIHA (MALE) (due 2010)
• TAI Turna (Target drone) 1996
• TAI Keklik (Target drone) 1996
• TAI Gözcü (CR) (Tactical)
• TAI UAV-X1 "Witness" (Tactical) 1992
• TAI Pelikan (Tactical) 2000
• TAI Baykuş (Tactical) 2000
• TAI Martı (Mini) 2000
• METU Güventürk (Mini)
• MALAZGIRT (B) VTOL UAV, Baykar Machine (2007)
• MALAZGIRT (E) VTOL UAV, Baykar Machine (2007)
• Bayraktar Mini UAV (Reconnaissance)
• VESTEL Efe (Mini) 2007
• VESTEL Arı (Micro) 2007

TIHA Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV TIHA Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV TIHA Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV TIHA, from the Turkish words Türk İnsansız Hava Aracı (Turkish Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) is the Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV program developed by the Turkish Aerospace Industries for the... Mini UAV Platform The Bayraktar Mini UAV is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) produced by Turkeys Baykar Machine Inc. ...

Thai models

• IAI Seacher (with Israel)

United Kingdom models

• Fairey Queen (1930's)
• de Havilland Queen Bee (1930s)
• Airspeed Queen Wasp (1936)
• Miles Queen Martinet (1940s)
• BAE Corax, research (2004)
• QinetiQ Mercator, research (in development)
• QinetiQ Observer, experimental lightweight reconnaissance
• Phoenix, reconnaissance (1999)
• BAE Skylynx II, reconnaissance (2006)
• BAE Taranis, research (planned)
• Thales Watchkeeper, reconnaissance
• QinetiQ Zephyr, high-altitude long-endurance (in development)
• UnKnown Aerospace CYGNET, logistics UAV (in development)
• UnKnown Aerospace LANNER, personal tactical UAV (in development)

ML Aviation Sprite VTOL UAV Systems operated successfully in UK, Germany, USA and Sweden by day and by night, off land and off-board ships in all weathers. Nothing has been developed to equal its versatility. Fairey IIIFs of No. ... The de Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth was a 1930s biplane designed by de Havilland and operated by the Royal Air Force and others as a primary trainer. ... The Airspeed AS.30 Queen Wasp was a British pilotless target aircraft built by Airspeed (1934) Limited at Portsmouth. ... The Miles Martinet (M.25) was a target-tow aircraft of the Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm that was in service during World War II. It was the first British aircraft to be designed specifically for the role of towing targets. ... The Corax, also known as Raven, is a prototype UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) for the British Armed Forces being developed by BAE Systems. ... Mercator is a joint British/Flemish remote sensing system utilising a modified version of the QinetiQ Zephyr High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as a platform. ... The BAE Systems Skylynx II is a UAV developed to support US Marine Corps Tier II regiment-level reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition missions. ... Taranis is a British demonstrator programme for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology. ... Elbit Hermes 450 UAV, upon which the Watchkeeper WK450 is based. ... For other uses, see Zephyr. ...

United States military models

• Hewitt-Sperry Automatic Airplane, weapon (1916)
• Kettering Bug, weapon (1918)
• OQ-2/TDD-1 Radioplane, target (1939)
• Ryan A/BQM-34 series Firebee I and II, target (1951)
• North American X-10, research (1953)
• Northrop GAM-67 Crossbow, multi-role (1956)
• Northrop AQM-35, target (1956)
• McDonnell ADM-20 Quail, decoy (1958)
• Beech MQM-61A Cardinal, target (1959)
• Gyrodyne QH-50, research (1960)
• Beech AQM-37 Jayhawk, target (1961)
• Ryan Model 147/AQM-34 series Fire Fly and Lightning Bug, reconnaissance (1962)
• Northrop M/BQM-74A Chukar, target, decoy (1964)
• Lockheed D-21, reconnaissance (1964)
• Ryan AQM-91 Firefly, reconnaissance (1968)
• BQM-90, target (1970)
• Boeing YQM-94A Compass Cope B, reconnaissance (1973)
• Ryan YQM-98A Compass Cope R, reconnaissance (1974)
• Ryan AQM-81A Firebolt, target (1983)
• BAI BQM-147 Dragon Drone, reconnaissance (1986)
• RQ-2 Pioneer, reconnaissance (1986)
• General Atomics GNAT-750, reconnaissance (1989)
• Sikorsky Cypher, research, (1992)
• General Atomics MQ-1 Predator, reconnaissance, combat (1995)
• LR-3 Tigershark, reconnaissance (2004)
• RQ-3 Dark Star, research (1996)
• RQ-6 Outrider, reconnaissance (1996)
• Bell Eagle Eye, tiltrotor reconnaissance (1998)
• IAI RQ-5 Hunter, reconnaissance (1999)
• AAI RQ-7 Shadow, reconnaissance (1999)
• MQ-8 Fire Scout, reconnaissance (2000)
• RQ-4 Global Hawk, reconnaissance (2001)
• General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper/Mariner, reconnaissance, combat (2001)
• Desert Hawk, reconnaissance (2001)
• Dragon Eye, reconnaissance (2002)
• Boeing X-45, research (2002)
• X-47 Pegasus, research (2003)
• Boeing X-50, research (2003)
• ScanEagle, reconnaissance (2004)
• Boeing A160 Hummingbird, research (2005)
• RQ-11 Raven, reconnaissance (2005)
• Lockheed P-175 Polecat, research (2006)
• Boeing Persistent Munition Technology Demonstrator, research (2006)
• MQ-9 Reaper, air attack (2006)
• Boeing Dominator, experimental (2007)
• Composite Engineering BQM-167 Skeeter, In Development (2006)

The Hewitt-Sperry Automatic Airplane was a project undertaken during World War I to develop an aerial torpedo, a pilotless aircraft capable of carrying explosives to its target. ... Kettering Bug Full size model on display at National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio The Kettering Bug was an aerial torpedo, the forerunner of what today is considered a UAV or a cruise missile. ... The OQ-2 Radioplane was the first mass-produced UAV or drone in the United States. ... The Ryan Firebee was a series of target drones or unmanned aerial vehicles developed by the Ryan Aeronautical beginning in 1951. ... The North American X-10, much like the X-9 Shrike, was an unmanned technology demonstrator for advanced missile technologies. ... The GAM-67 Crossbow was a jet-powered drone built by Northrops Ventura Division (successor to the Radioplane Company). ... The AQM-35 was a supersonic target drone produced by Northrop. ... The McDonnell ADM-20 Quail was a subsonic, jet powered, air-launched decoy cruise missile built by McDonnell Aircraft Corporation. ... The MQM-61A Cardinal was a target drone designed and built by Beechcraft. ... The QH-50, better known as the DASH for Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter, was a small, ugly drone helicopter built by Gyrodyne for use as a long-range anti-submarine weapon on ships that would otherwise be too small to operate a full-sized helicopter. ... The AQM-37 Jayhawk (originally designated the Beech KD2B) is an air launched supersonic target drone manufactured by Raytheon capable of simulating inbound ICBM warhead packages for fleet shoot-down exercises. ... This is related to the reconnaisance drone codenamed Lightning Bug. ... BQM-74E Chukar launching Diagram of a BQM-74E Chukar The Northrop BQM-74 Chukar aerial target drone is a recoverable, remote controlled, subsonic aerial target, capable of speeds up to Mach 0. ... The D-21 mounted on the back of the M-21 - Photo: Lockheed The Lockheed D-21 was a Mach 3+ reconnaissance drone that began development in October 1962. ... The Ryan AQM-91 Firefly was a developmental drone developed during the Vietnam War to perform long-range reconnaissance, especially into China. ... The BQM-90 was a target drone proposed by the United States of America. ... Compass Cope was a program initiated by the U.S. Air Force in 1971 to develop an upgraded reconnaissance drone that could take off and land from a runway like a manned aircraft, and operate at high altitudes for up to 24 hours to perform surveillance, communications relay, or atmospheric... Compass Cope was a program initiated by the U.S. Air Force in 1971 to develop an upgraded reconnaissance drone that could take off and land from a runway like a manned aircraft, and operate at high altitudes for up to 24 hours to perform surveillance, communications relay, or atmospheric... The AQM-37 Jayhawk (originally designated the Beech KD2B) is an air launched supersonic target drone manufactured by Raytheon capable of simulating inbound ICBM warhead packages for fleet shoot-down exercises. ... The BAI Aerosystems (BAIA) BQM-147 Dragon unmanned aerial vehicle is a tactical battlefield UAV operated by the US Marine Corps. ... An RQ-2B on the tarmac Crewmen recover an RQ-2 Pioneer aboard USS Iowa Developed jointly by AAI Corporation and Israel Aircraft Industries, the RQ-2 Pioneer unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has served with United States Navy, Marine, and Army units, deploying aboard ship and ashore since 1986. ... The General Atomics reconnaissance GNAT 750 is a UAV that can fly for 48 hours and reach altitudes of 26,250 feet. ... The Cypher is a type of unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. ... At Paris Air Show 2007 The MQ-1 Predator is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) which the U.S. Air Force describes as a MALE (medium-altitude, long-endurance) UAV system. ... The RQ-3 DarkStar (known as Tier III- during development) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was operated by the US Air Force. ... The RQ-6 Outrider unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was designed to provide near-real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition information to Marine air/ground task forces, Army brigades, and deployed Navy units that was small enough for an entire system to be contained on two High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled... Specifications General Characteristics Crew: none Capacity: 200 lb (91 kg) payload Length: 17 ft 11 in (5. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... U.S. Army Hunter (RQ-5) unmanned aircraft The RQ-5 Hunter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was originally intended to serve as the United States Armys Short Range UAV system for division and corps commanders. ... The RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is used by the United States Army. ... The MQ-8 Fire Scout is an unmanned, robotic helicopter under development in Rancho Bernardo, California for use by the United States armed forces. ... The Northrop Grumman (formerly Ryan Aeronautical) RQ-4 Global Hawk (known as Tier II+ during development) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used by the US Air Force as a surveillance aircraft. ... The MQ-9 Reaper (originally the RQ-9 Predator B) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for use by the United States Air Force, the United States Navy, and the British Royal Air Force. ... Desert Hawk preparing to be launched. ... A Dragon Eye UAV The Dragon Eye Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is a 2. ... The Boeing X-45 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) is a concept demonstrator for a next generation of completely autonomous fighter aircraft, developed by Boeings Phantom Works (similar to Lockheed Martins Skunk Works division; acquired through McDonnell Douglas). ... The Northrop Grumman X-47A Pegasus is a demonstration Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle. ... First flight of the Boeing X-50A The Boeing X-50A Dragonfly, formerly known as the Canard Rotor/Wing Demonstrator, is a UAV being developed by Boeing and DARPA to demonstrate the principle that a helicopters rotor can be stopped in flight and act as a fixed wing. ... ScanEagle is a low cost recon UAV built by Boeing and The Insitu Group. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... U.S. Army Master Sgt. ... The Lockheed Martin Polecat is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle developed by Lockheed Martins Advanced Development Programs division in Palmdale, California. ... The Persistent Munition Technology Demonstrator or PMTD is an Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed and produced by the Advanced Weapons and Missile Systems division of Boeing as a test bed in order to further develop and flight test various UAV technologies. ... The MQ-9 Reaper (originally the RQ-9 Predator B) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for use by the United States Air Force, the United States Navy, and the British Royal Air Force. ... The Persistent Munition Technology Demonstrator or PMTD is an Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed and produced by the Advanced Weapons and Missile Systems division of Boeing as a test bed in order to further develop and flight test various UAV technologies. ...

United States non-military models

• General Atomics ALTUS, research (1996)
• NASA Advanced Soaring Concepts Apex research (cancelled before first flight, 1999)
• NASA Helios, research (2001)
• Octatron SkySeer
• Switchblade (aircraft) (proposed)

The General Atomics ALTUS is an unmanned aerial vehicle, designed for scientific research, built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI). ... For other uses, see NASA (disambiguation). ... The Advanced Soaring Concepts Apex was a remotely-piloted sailplane designed to take part in a NASA study of high-altitude aerodynamics. ... For other uses, see NASA (disambiguation). ... Helios Prototype UAV in flight Helios Prototype is the name of a solar- and fuel cell system-powered unmanned aerial vehicle that NASA tested. ... The Octatron SkySeer is an autonomous, computer controlled unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for easy transport and launch. ... Image of Switchblade in oblique position by John MacNeill Image of Switchblade in conventional position by John MacNeill The Switchblade is a proposed unmanned aerial vehicle being developed by Northrop Grumman for the United States. ...

Privately developed

Commercial interest in non-military UAVs has led to several startups that are designing and selling autonomous aircraft. These include:

• Higheye automatic camera helicopters [6]
• Trek Aerospace Dragonfly
• Phantom Sentinel
• Phyxius
• Insitu Aerosonde
• Airborne Autonomous Systems [7] Developmental
• Miraterre Flight Systems [8]
• Rotomotion [9]
• Autopilot [10]
• Neural Robotics [11]
• Micropilot [12]
• Procerus Technologies [13]
• Mavionics [14]
• Baykar Machine [15]
• Arcturus-UAV T-15/T-16
• First Serbian unmanned aerial vehicle called “Nikola Tesla-150” projected and built by team of students called “EMA” [16]
• UAV Development Group at University of São Paulo - School of Engineering of São Carlos - Brazil
• Imaging 1's micro UAV [17]
• ATAIR LEAPP [18]
• ATAIR Micro LEAPP[19]
• ATAIR Insect
• Viking Aerospace, LLC [20]
• Continental Controls and Design, Inc. [21]
• Gyrodyne DASH or Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter [22]
• Verhagen X2 [23]
• Vector P [24]

The Trek Aerospace Dragonfly is a horizontally-configured cargo-carrying aircraft that began development in 2004. ... The Phantom Sentinel is an unmanned aerial vehicle being developed by VeraTech. ... The Aerosonde is a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed by a team led by the Insitu Group and manufactured under license by Environmental Systems and Services. ...

Open Source UAV Projects

• Albatross UAV Project [25]
• Autopilot project[26]
• CUAV - The custom UAV flight controller project [27]
• Paparazzi [28]
• The R/C pilot project[29]
• The Remote Control Auto Pilot 2 (rcap2) [30]
• HOVTOL The Horizontal Or Vertical Takeoff Or Landing UAV project [31]

References