Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Collection

A U. S. Army RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle
March 7, 2011 - A U.S. Army RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle sits on the flight line before takeoff at Hurlburt Field, Florida, during Emerald Warrior 2011

Stealth: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Stealth - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought. ~ Dr. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

Innovation: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Innovation - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought. ~ Dr. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

An RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle positioned on its catapult
April 4, 2011 - An RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) positioned on its trailer-mounted pneumatic catapult at an airfield near Wellton, Arizona

An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System on the flight deck of USS George H. W. Bush
Atlantic Ocean, May 13, 2013 - Northrop Grumman personnel conduct pre-operational tests on an X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS)

A RQ-8A Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle in flight
St. Inigoes, Maryland, June 27, 2005 - A RQ-8A Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV)

An MQ-1C Sky Warrior UAV lands at Camp Taji, Iraq
January 11, 2010 - An MQ-1C Sky Warrior unmanned aerial vehicle lands at Camp Taji, Iraq

Sailors move an X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System
Norfolk, Virginia, May 6, 2013 - Sailors move an X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator from a lowered aircraft elevator aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush

Two MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles on the tarmac
May 21, 2013 - Two Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles on the tarmac at a Northrop Grumman test facility in Palmdale, California

An RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle prepares to land
April 25, 2011 - A U.S. Marine Corps RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) prepares to land at Speedbag Airfield near Niland, California

An MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flies over the Atlantic Ocean. The UAV is embarked aboard the guided-missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8)

An RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle sits on the flight line
June 11, 2012 - An RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle sits on the flight line

A Tiger Shark unmanned aerial vehicle prepares for landing
A Tiger Shark unmanned aerial vehicle returns from a mission supporting forces in theater. The Tiger Shark UAV is the result of a rapid deployment effort by the Naval Air Systems Command special

A U. S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle
November 10, 2008 - A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle lands at Joint Base Balad, Iraq

An RQ-5 Hunter unmanned aerial vehicle

An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flightline
June 19, 2008 - An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flightline at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The Reaper is capable of carrying both precision-guided bombs and air-to-ground missiles

The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System aboard USS Harry S. Truman
Atlantic Ocean, December 9, 2012 - The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator prepares to conduct various tests aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman

An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, July 11, 2009 - An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle from the French UAV Squadron waits to be flown. The French UAV is very similar to the U.S. Predator

MQ-1 Predators in a shelter at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico
Maintence crews from the 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, work on MQ-1 Predators in a shelter

An RQ-1 Predator prepares for takeoff
January 27, 2010 - An RQ-1 Predator prepares for takeoff. The remotely piloted aircraft are operating out of Puerto Rico in support of Operation Unified Response in Haiti

High angle view of an Unmanned Combat Air System
Atlantic Ocean, May 14, 2013 - Sailors move an X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator onto an aircraft elevator aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush

The Scaled Composites Model 281 Proteus
April 27, 2006 - Proteus takes off from Mojave Airfield near Edwards Air Force Base, California. It carries the pod that eventually will contain the MP-RTIP radar that will be used on the Global Hawk

The onload of the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System
November 26, 2012 - U.S. Navy Sailors assist with the onload of the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman

A Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle makes an arrested recovery on the Skyhook recovery
Pacific Ocean, February 26, 2011 - A Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle makes an arrested recovery on the Skyhook recovery system aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock

An MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle in flight
Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, September 30, 2011 - An MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) successfully completes the first unmanned biofuel flight at Webster Field

A U. S. Navy RQ-2B Pioneer Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
St. Inigoes, Maryland, June 27, 2005 a A U.S. Navy RQ-2B Pioneer Unmanned Aerial Vehicle comes in for a landing at the conclusion of its flight demonstration at the 2005 Naval UAV Air Demo held at

USS Cowpens fires Standard Missiles 2 at an airborne drone
Pacific Ocean, September 20, 2012 - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens fires Standard Missiles 2 at an airborne drone during a live-fire weapons shoot

Contractors prepare to hoist the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System
November 26, 2012 - Contractors prepare to hoist the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator to the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman

A Micro Air Vehicle flies over a simulated combat area
China Lake, California, November 14, 2006 - A Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) flies over a simulated combat area during an operational test flight

A MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle landing on the runway at COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom

An MQ-1 Predator prepares for takeoff
An MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft prepares for takeoff in support of operations in Southwest Asia

A BQM-74 target drone fires flares during Weapons System Evaluation Program at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida

The RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System
Gulf of Mexico, February 10, 2013 - The RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) is recovered with the flight recovery apparatus cable aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock

An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System makes an arrested landing
Atlantic Ocean, July 10, 2013 - An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator completes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77)

An IAI Heron unmanned aerial vehicle at Tel Nof Air Force Base, Israel
An Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron-TP Eitan unmanned aerial vehicle of the Israeli Air Force on display at Tel Nof Air Force Base, Israel

A MQ-1 Predator over COB Speicher at sunset, Tikrit, Iraq

U. S. Airmen conduct preflight services on an RQ-4 Global Hawk
February 12, 2010 - U.S. Airmen conduct preflight services on an RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle at an undisclosed base in Southwest Asia prior to a combat mission

The MQ-9 Reaper
February 28, 2008 - The 432d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, spearheaded the first ever blue-suit launch of the MQ-9 Reaper at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada

An RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle on its launcher
March 7, 2011 - An RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle on a trailer-mounted pneumatic launcher at Hurlburt Field, Florida, during Emerald Warrior 2011

An RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle in flight
April 4, 2011 - An RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flies in the air over an airfield near Wellton, Arizona

Contractors hoist the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System
November 26, 2012 - Contractors hoist the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator to the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman

An MQ-9 Reaper at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
February 28, 2008 - U.S. Airmen stand near an MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

A fully armed MQ-9 Reaper taxis down an Afghanistan runway
November 4, 2007 - A fully armed MQ-9 Reaper taxis down an Afghanistan runway

A BQM-74E drone prepares to launch from the flight deck of USS Underwood
Caribbean Sea, September 21, 2012 - A BQM-74E drone prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36)

A BQM-74E aerial drone launches from the guided-missile frigate USS Thach
Pacific Ocean, July 1, 2011 - A BQM-74E aerial drone launches from the guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) to simulate an incoming missile during a live-fire exercise for the Pacific phase of

An X-47B unmanned combat air system in flight
Atlantic Ocean, May 17, 2013 - An X-47B unmanned combat air system (UCAS) demonstrator flies over the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush

A BQM-74E Chukar drone ready for launch
Pacific Ocean, September 21, 2010 - A BQM-74E drone launches from the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG-82) during a Valiant Shield 2010 missile exercise

An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over Southern New Mexico
An MQ-9 Reaper flies a training mission over the White Sands National Monument in Southern New Mexico

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A U. S. Army RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle takes flight, showcasing the incredible advancements in drone technology. High School and College students from around the U. S. Gather at Bragg Farms in Toney to witness this groundbreaking innovation firsthand. Technician Shawn Warren meticulously smooths out the composite skin of an instrument fairing atop the upper fuselage, ensuring every detail is perfect. The precision and attention to detail required for these they can truly remarkable. Meanwhile, NASA's Altair UAV undergoes construction at General Atomics, with its left wing resting securely in a jig. This state-of-the-art aircraft represents the future of unmanned flight and exploration. At Bragg Farms in Toney, high school and college students from across the nation come together to learn about these cutting-edge technologies. Their enthusiasm and passion for aviation are evident as they immerse themselves in workshops and demonstrations. These young minds hold immense potential for shaping the future of unmanned aerial vehicles. As they collaborate and exchange ideas on Bragg Farms' grounds, their collective energy fuels innovation that will revolutionize various industries. The gathering at Bragg Farms serves as a testament to how drones have captured the imagination of today's youth—a generation eager to push boundaries and explore new frontiers through technological advancements. With each passing moment, these students inch closer towards unlocking endless possibilities within unmanned aerial vehicles—whether it be military applications or scientific research—the sky is no longer a limit but rather an open canvas awaiting their creative strokes. As they continue their journey at Bragg Farms, surrounded by like-minded individuals who share their curiosity and ambition, these high school and college students become catalysts for progress—pioneers paving the way towards a future where drones play an integral role in our daily lives. Their time spent here not only fosters technical skills but also cultivates teamwork, problem-solving abilities, and leadership qualities—all essential traits needed to navigate this ever-evolving field.