US Stealth UAV RQ-170 downed in IRAN

[kollang]

Sorry 500,

Israeli UAV deal with Russia stumbles - UPI.com

Anyway Russian MOD its self admitted that buying Isreal Drones was a mistake, so from now on they will only be buying Domestic Drones.

Both Mig and Sukhoi are already jointly working on X-47 type Drone.



Longbrianed,

S-400 technology transfer is out of the question, for fallowing reasons.

1. Russia doesn't want too completely ruin their relations with West.

2. If Iran manage too copy the technology and start selling S-400 clones (as bad as they be) it will hurt Russian weapon export business.

I am sure Iran will get something in return for a peak in the stealth Drone, but not S-400 tech.

so what tech?clashinfof tech they want to deal?

 

[Project 627]

so what tech?clashinfof tech they want to deal?

I don't know because I don't work for the Russian government, but I am sure they will get something because their is nothing free in this world, but the S-400 is asking a little to much for a technology that Russia basically already have.

 

[Gold1010]

Have the wings been welded back on? i been looking at the pics of the Iranian 1 and other pics and they dont have that clear visible weld.

 

[VelocuR]

must read details here....


Drones: A deeply unsettling future
The rapid expansion of a drone arms race has emerged both domestically and abroad, leaving everyone vulnerable.

At least 50 countries already have unmanned aerial fleets - and that number is rising every month [EPA]

San Francisco, California - On Sunday, Iran claimed to have taken down a US drone in Iranian airspace - not by shooting it out the sky, but with its cyber warfare team.

Reports confirm that the US believes Iran is now in possession of "one of the more sensitive surveillance platforms in the CIA's fleet", but deny Iran's involvement. Of course, Iran’s claim of overtaking the drone with its cyber warfare team should be tempered with a serious dose of scepticism, as cyber security experts say the facts may not add up. But this is just the latest story in a series of incidents that raises worrying questions about security problems caused by drones. And given the coming proliferation of drone technology both domestically and abroad, this should be a concern to citizens all over the world.

Two years ago the Wall Street Journal reported Iran-funded militants in Iraq were able to hack into drones' live-video feeds with "$26 off-the-shelf software". In another unnerving incident, Wired reported in October that a fleet of the Air Force's drones was infected with a computer virus that captured all of drones' key strokes. Technicians continually deleted the virus to no avail. How did the drones get infected? The military is "not quite sure". Worse, the Air Force's cyber security team didn't even know about the virus until they read about it in Wired.

Wired reported in a separate story that an upcoming Congressional report will detail how hackers broke into the US satellite system. With one satellite, hackers "achieved all steps required to command" it, "but never actually exercised control".

Last summer, a drone caused a scene in the nation's capital, when, as New York Times wrote, "fighter jets were almost scrambled after a rogue Fire Scout drone, the size of a small helicopter, wandered into Washington's restricted airspace". A similar incident took place in Afghanistan where military planes had to shoot down a "runaway drone" when pilots lost control.

The US, of course, leads the world in drone use for both surveillance and combat missions. Attacks are carried out in Pakistan every four days on average. Many times, the US isn't even sure exactly who they are killing. Despite the fact that the location of vast majority of drone bases are classified, journalist Nick Turse pieced together a startling picture of the massive US fleet. He determined that the US has at least 60 drone bases operated by either the US military or the CIA around the world, and "most of these facilities have remained unnoted, uncounted, and remarkably anonymous - until now".

But drone use is not just relegated to US military. Drone manufacturers already command a $94bn market, according to some estimates, and the drone arms race is in full swing. As the Washington Post reported, the constant buzz of drones and threats of attack now dominates the lives of civilians in Gaza. And Turkey plans to have Predator drones in operation by June 2012.

Meanwhile, Chinese contractors unveiled 25 types of unmanned aircraft last year. In all, at least 50 countries now have some sort of unmanned aerial vehicles, and the New York Times reports that "the number is rising every month". That number also includes Iran, which is seeking to upgrade its fleet. Even the Libyan rebels had their own surveillance drone - provided to them by Canadian defence contractors - before they were in full control of their own country.

The technology itself is also developing at an alarmingly rapid pace. The New York Times reports that researchers in the US are working on "shrinking unmanned drones, the kind that fire missiles into Pakistan and spy on insurgents in Afghanistan, to the size of insects", along with oversized drones that can capture video of an entire city. There are birdlike drones, underwater drones, drones within drones, facial recognition drones, and perhaps most terrifying, completely autonomous drones - currently being tested in Georgia - which will require no human control at all.

As Micah Zenko, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, told me last month, "It's a very impressive and responsive tool that should be used sparingly. Even if we’re responsible now, we might not be forever."

But in the US, drones will become yet another way authorities can compromise the privacy of ordinary citizens, as the FAA plans to propose new rules for their domestic flight. As Newsweek reported, police forces and border patrols in the US are buying the technology from defence contractors, and one has already been spotted flying over Houston. Police departments are already using GPS and cell phone tracking without warrants, this will another powerful surveillance weapon in their arsenal. As privacy advocates warn, "drones can easily be equipped with facial recognition cameras, infrared cameras, or open Wi-Fi sniffers". And while these drones will be used for many surveillance purposes (a scary thought in and of itself), contractors admit they are equipped to carry weapons, such as Tasers.

Whether they are being used for surveillance or all-out combat, drones will soon pose serious risks for all of the world's citizens. They can offer governments, police departments, or private citizens unprecedented capabilities for spying, and given their security vulnerabilities, the potential consequences could be endless.

Trevor Timm is an activist and blogger at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. He specialises in free speech issues and government transparency.
Drones: A deeply unsettling future - Opinion - Al Jazeera English

 

[Arman-Shahr]

Five years ago Iran released a video of US Ronald McDonald AC, recorded by Iranian UAV's.Some Days ago one of Iranian news websites published new images of George Bush and Abraham Lincoln AC has been taken this year and last year.

These are images of George Bush AC (this year) and Abraham Lincoln (last year) taken by Iranian UAVs:

George Bush :

Abraham lincoln:

Mashreghnews.ir says these images have been taken at long distances from Iran territory, but says they arent allowed to say how much long, Mashreghnews says they are allowed to publish images in small size

 

[500]

Sorry 500,

Israeli UAV deal with Russia stumbles - UPI.com

Have not you read your own link? Russia wants to get Heron licence, Israel does not want to give them.

Anyway Russian MOD its self admitted that buying Isreal Drones was a mistake

Nonsense.

so from now on they will only be buying Domestic Drones.

You mean this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kbPazjkziw

Both Mig and Sukhoi are already jointly working on X-47 type Drone.

You mean Skat? Sorry this program is closed.

 

[Project 627]

Have not you read your own link? Russia wants to get Heron licence, Israel does not want to give them.

Russia bought a few of your drones to test them out, but their will no license production.

You mean this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kbPazjkziw

Ohh yeah like Isreal drone's don't crash.

You mean Skat? Sorry this program is closed

Wrong, i am not talking about Skat, Mig and Sukhoi are already jointly working on X-47B type drone based off Mig research into the Skat program.

MiG and Sukhoi to join forces on Russian UCAV | Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) News | Unmanned.co.uk

 

[kollang]

there are many reason that helped hezb allah to be victory in 2006 war.one of them is using iranian uav(mohajer) by hezb allah
mohajer helped lebnon to manage force against the zionist.
with having 450 range,smart eye,and stealth cover mohajer is a very advanced uav

 

[poseidon]

What maked me laugh is that some people are saying Iran will give this to china, does Iran know china us supplying your enemy saudi arabia with ballistic missile? china is no friend to Iran, they just want your oil.

Iran should not TRUST anyone.

 

[Abii]

What maked me laugh is that some people are saying Iran will give this to china, does Iran know china us supplying your enemy saudi arabia with ballistic missile? china is no friend to Iran, they just want your oil.

Iran should not TRUST anyone.

you really don't know Iran and Iranians
We don't want a best friend. That's not how we do things. We just don't want enemies and want to be left alone. China is not an enemy and that's all that matters. A few ballistic missiles to KSA (less than 40) won't change anything. Read this:

"The most likely potential target for the Saudi Arabian DF-3A force is Iran. Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shi'a Iran are not the closest of nations due to religious differences and the Saudi's close relationship with the United States, to cite a few brief reasons. Saudi Arabian DF-3As are believed to be targeted on Iranian cities due to their inaccuracy and therefore their inherent unsuitability for strikes on military facilities or strategic targets."

They also can't replace them. Once they light em up, that's it. This goes down as yet another wasteful military spending decision by KSA. More power to China for taking advantage of their lack of long-term vision. As far as I'm concerned, the Saudi missile arsenal is the most useless arsenal in the Saudi military. Soon their shelf life will also be over and they have to throw them away.

 

[kollang]

What maked me laugh is that some people are saying Iran will give this to china, does Iran know china us supplying your enemy saudi arabia with ballistic missile? china is no friend to Iran, they just want your oil.

Iran should not TRUST anyone.

hi dear poseidon!
china gave just 20 balistic missles in 1983.and now we are in 2011.and saudi arebia isnt our main enemy.with coming arabic spring saudi family will be down.but im agree with you. we shouldnt trust them we have to be more independent.

 

[poseidon]

you really don't know Iran and Iranians
We don't want a best friend. That's not how we do things. We just don't want enemies and want to be left alone. China is not an enemy and that's all that matters. A few ballistic missiles to KSA (less than 40) won't change anything. Read this:

"The most likely potential target for the Saudi Arabian DF-3A force is Iran. Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shi'a Iran are not the closest of nations due to religious differences and the Saudi's close relationship with the United States, to cite a few brief reasons. Saudi Arabian DF-3As are believed to be targeted on Iranian cities due to their inaccuracy and therefore their inherent unsuitability for strikes on military facilities or strategic targets."

They also can't replace them. Once they light em up, that's it. This goes down as yet another wasteful military spending decision by KSA. More power to China for taking advantage of their lack of long-term vision. As far as I'm concerned, the Saudi missile arsenal is the most useless arsenal in the Saudi military. Soon their shelf life will also be over and they have to throw them away.

How do you know, they are not mass producing more advanced missiles? I am sure the Iranian regime is ready for any of their missiles, i managed to get my hand on some of their secret missiles, here you go.

 

[500]

Russia bought a few of your drones to test them out, but their will no license production.

Russia wants Herons but even Searcher likes they cant produce.

Ohh yeah like Isreal drone's don't crash.

Program is closed.

Wrong, i am not talking about Skat, Mig and Sukhoi are already jointly working on X-47B type drone based off Mig research into the Skat program.

They had one plan that ended with nothing, now more plans.

there are many reason that helped hezb allah to be victory in 2006 war.one of them is using iranian uav(mohajer) by hezb allah
mohajer helped lebnon to manage force against the zionist.
with having 450 range,smart eye,and stealth cover mohajer is a very advanced uav

Great help:

IAF shoots down Hizbolla UAV IAF footage - YouTube

Hizbolla UAV wreckage - YouTube

 

[kollang]

Russia wants Herons but even Searcher likes they cant produce.


Program is closed.


They had one plan that ended with nothing, now more plans.


Great help:

IAF shoots down Hizbolla UAV IAF footage - YouTube

Hizbolla UAV wreckage - YouTube

someone help me.youtube is filtered in iran:
i wanne see these movies

 

[Hussein]

kollang salam>
there are two videos:
one is showing the Israeli army destroying an Hezbollah UAV
the other is showing when the Israelis captured (in a container, in the video they are in the port to check what was inside) weapons in destination of Lebanon/Hezbollah and we can see that among the weapons are UAVs