UAV & Drones News

The Mosquito: Israel's Unique Micro-Unmanned Aircraft
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/133546
Weighing only 500 grams, the Mosquito is almost half as light as the
micro-class UAVs developed thus far. It has a range of two kilometers
and can run autonomously for 40 minutes at a time, even in winds of up
to 25 knots. Equipped with a miniature camera, the micro-UAV can be
maneuvered from the launch site by troops monitoring it in flight.
[...] IAI researchers developed a unique, hand-held launching system
adapted from the design of a fishing harpoon. The harpoon design,
according to IAI officials, is reliable, compact...

PICTURES: Saab team demonstrates VTUAV family to potential buyer
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/09/22/332595/pictures-saab-team-demonstrates-vtuav-family-to-potential.html
Saab has conducted the first customer demonstration with its recently
expanded family of vertical take-off and landing unmanned air
vehicles.