UAV

France Seeks to Buy Drones from Israel

France is in talks with the United States and Israel to buy intelligence-gathering drones, says the country’s Defense Minister.

Largest Syrian Brigade Nears Breaking Point

Rebels trying to smash 52nd Armored Brigade at Dera'a in southern Syria.

UAV Didn't Come from Lebanon, Claims Official

Lebanese security official denies that a drone downed by Israel last week had been sent from Lebanon.

Lebanese Army Increases Presence Along Border with Israel

The Lebanese army increases its presence along the Lebanon-Israel border, a day after Israel shot down a UAV.

Deputy Defense Min.: We'll Retaliate for UAV

"There will be an Israeli reaction," said Danny Danon. "We've seen Israel's ability to deter Hizbullah."

Hizbullah Denies Sending Drone into Israel

Prime Minister's helicopter landed, waited until suspected Hizbullah UAV was shot down before taking off again.

Report: Germany Prefers Israeli Over US Drones

Germany is in talks with Israel to buy weaponized drones for its military that are seen as more technologically advanced than US ones

Pilot Reports Drone Sighted Near JFK Airport

US aviation authorities opened an investigation into pilot's sighting of a small unmanned aircraft in the air near New York's JFK Airport.

Iran Claims It Captured Another 'Enemy Drone'

Iran announced Saturday that it downed and captured another "enemy drone," the semi-official Fars News Agency reported.

Syria Claims It Shot Down Israeli Drone

Syria claims in unconfirmed report that its forces downed an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) near the border with Lebanon.

Germany Charges Two Over Drone Engine Exports to Iran

German federal prosecutors filed charges against two men over alleged illegal export to Iran of dozens of aircraft engines for use in drones

Source: Drone Strike Kills Top Al Qaeda Cleric in Yemen

A drone strike in the eastern Yemeni province of Shabwa killed the top religious cleric for Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

Obama to Disclose Secret Drone War Guidelines to Lawmakers

Obama will grant lawmakers access to documents outlining legal justification for strikes against citizens who are terrorists.

Iran Releases Footage Allegedly Extracted From US Drone

Iran has claimed that it has decoded and released footage on state television allegedly extracted from a CIA drone captured in 2011.

US to Deploy Drone Near Mali to Surveil Al-Qaeda Terrorists

The US military plans to set up a base for drones in northwest Africa to bolster surveillance of Al-Qaeda's affiliate in the region.

Elbit Wins $315 Million Defense Contract

Haifa-based Elbit Systems has won a $315 million contract for unmanned systems, electronic warfare and aerial and land systems.

Report: Syria Converted Combat Aircraft to Drones with WMDs

A MiG-21 combat aircraft flown by a Syrian pilot who defected was found to have been upgraded back in Syria to carry chemical weapons.

IAF Chief Concerned over Hizbullah's UAVs

Israel's greatest concern is increased attempts by Hizbullah to attain accomplishments by sending UAVs into Israel, says IAF Commander.

Sign of Worry for Ahmadinejad?

Iran Flies Propaganda; US Denies Drone Downed

The US has denied an Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ claim that they downed a US spy drone, possibly part of the regime’s propaganda.

Iran Claims It Downed another US Spy Drone

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they downed a US spy drone hours after reports that the US stepped up spying on the Bushehr nuke site.

Iran Formally Accuses US of 'Illegal and Provocative Acts'

Iran has filed formal accusations against the U.S., accusing it of carrying out "illegal and provocative acts."

Mexican Detained After Dismantled Drones Found in Luggage

A Mexican citizen travelling to Israel was detained at Ben-Gurion Airport after two dismantled drones were found in his luggage.

Hamas Tried to Develop a UAV

Gaza’s Hamas terrorist rulers have been trying to develop an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit reveals.

US Open to UN Probe of Drone Strikes

The U.S. ambassador to the UN announced that US has not ruled out cooperating with a pending U.N. probe into use of drone strikes.

Iran Attempts and Fails to Shoot Down U.S. Drone

An unarmed U.S. surveillance drone was fired at by Iranian military jets last week, Pentagon reveals. The drone was not hit.

Iran Claims to be Testing Latest Drone

Iranian experts have succeeded in building a vertical take-off and landing drone which will be unveiled in the coming months.

Turkey to Return 3 Israeli Aerostar Drones

Turkey plans to return three tactical drones to Israel, allegedly due to "poor performance."

Iran Boasts: Drone Transmitted Live Data

Drone shot down October 6 photographed "sensitive Israeli bases," says Iranian defense official.

Iran Has More Advanced UAVs, Claims its Defense Minister

Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi says that the UAV that recently penetrated into Israel is not Iran’s most advanced.

Israeli Heron UAV Passes Latin America Flight Test

Israel's Heron UAV has passed its latest flight test, a long-range mission across the Andes.

Iranian Official Threatens Israel with More Drones

An Iranian military official says Israel should expect more unmanned drones to enter its airspace.

Peres Calls on World to Push Iranians to Revolt

Israel's President Shimon Peres has called on world leaders to encourage an Iranian grassroots revolt.

Israeli UAV Crash Lands in Samaria

The IDF is currently looking into what caused a UAV to malfunction and crash land in Samaria

Newspaper Report: UAV Built in Germany, Purchased by Iran

According to Lebanese newspaper, the drone that penetrated Israeli airspace almost two weeks ago was not made in Iran, but sold by Germany.

US Drones Fly Over African Skies

US weighing whether to attack al-Qaeda in Mali and Libya in response to death of Ambassador Stevens.

Iran Bragging That Drones Reach Israel All The Time

Tehran making false claims about Iranian level of military intelligence. Israel brushes it off.

Prosor: Time to Take Measures Against Hizbullah

Israel's ambassador to the UN calls for strong measures against Hizbullah for launcing a drone into Israel.

Israel Unveils New, Improved 'Shoval' UAV

Just days after Hizbullah terrorists sent an Iranian drone to spy on Israel, the Jewish State unveiled its new UAV, the "Shoval."

Iran: New Long-Range Drone Can Carry a Bomb

Iran’s Air Defense Base Commander has announced it has built an new unmanned long-range drone (UAV) that can carry a bomb.

'Drone Infiltration Amounts to Declaration of War’

The Hizbullah UAV infiltration into Israel “amounts to a declaration of war,” says former Lebanese Prime Minister Siniora.

Terror UAV's Will Pierce Israel's New "Maginot" Line

Iran: Our Drone 'Shattered' Talk about Iron Dome

Iranian Defense Minister: "It became clear that the Zionist regime cannot escape Muslim anger."

British Reports of Drone Success: Fact or Fiction?

British papers report that the Hizbullah drone spied on strategic sites. Meet the authors: An anti-Israeli journalist and a fiction writer.

Hizbullah Presents Simulation of Drone Flight

Hizbullah’s television network broadcasts a video which simulates the route made by the unmanned drone that infiltrated into Israel.

Nasrallah Admits Hizbullah Behind Drone Incident

Hizbullah chief Nasrallah boasts that his group sent the unmanned drone shot down by the Israeli Air Force.

Netanyahu: Hizbullah Sent Downed UAV

"We shall continue to act aggressively against all threats," Netanyahu said. Report: Nasrallah confirms Hizbullah did it.

High Tension in the Skies

Drone Scare Grounds Ben Gurion Flights for Several Minutes

A misreading of a radar screen indicating another drone may have entered Israel caused officials to ground flights at Ben Gurion Airport.

Analysis: Iran Is Running Scared

Statements from Iran on the currency crisis and the drone that Israel downed shows it is running scared, according to analysts.

Patriot Anti-Missile Battery Deployed Near Haifa on Mt. Carmel

A Patriot anti-missile battery has been installed in the north, atop Mt. Carmel near Haifa in what the IDF says is "not an unusual thing."

Israel 'Responds' to Drone

Israeli Planes in ‘Mock Raids’ over Lebanon

The Air Force carried out “mock raids” over Lebanon, hours after Israel downed a drone, Lebanese media report. TV: Hizbullah launched it.

Ex-Air Force Chief: Google Map Better than Enemy Drone Photos

Google Maps provide better pictures than those probably sent by the enemy drone downed on the Sabbath, says a former Air Force chief.

Drone Attack: ‘I Left Synagogue and Heard a Boom’

“Ear-witnesses” said that after they left synagogue on the Sabbath, they heard a loud boom, not knowing an enemy drone had been downed.

Nuclear Reactor in Crosshairs

Route of Drone Hints It May Have Been Aimed at Nuclear Reactor

The strange route of the enemy drone downed by the IAF indicates Israel may have diverted it from flying over the Dimona nuclear reactor.

UAV Fragments Similar to Iranian Drones

IDF suspects UAV downed over Hevron area was sent by Hizbullah, possibly for Iranian intelligence.

MK Demands Answers for Unknown Drone Penetration

MK Michael Ben Ari refuses to praise the IDF for what he calls a 'serious security failure'

Iran Tests Missiles, Unveils Drone

Iran has tested an array of anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles and unveiled a new drone, the Revolutionary Guards announced Monday.

Israeli UAV Kills Jihadi in Sinai – Report

Egyptian intelligence sources say terrorist Ibrahim Nasser was on a motorcycle, 15 km. from Israeli border.

"We Never Dreamt of Such Achievements"

IAF Commander tells new UAV operators: "our expectations are in the sky."

Elbit to Supply South American Client with UAV Fleet

Israeli firm signs contract in tens of millions of dollars for supply of Hermes 450, Hermes 900 UAVs.

Boeing to Market Israeli UAVs

Israel’s Elbit Systems soars in the international market with a new agreement with Boeing to market the company’s Hermes UAVs.