There is people who believe that drones are quite ... It shows early BQM-34A and -34B Firebee test ... U.S. Air Force testing air-launched UCAVs capable to fire Maverick and Shrike missiles in ...

In 1971, U.S. Top Gun pilots took on the latest combat drone -- and lost. A forgotten episode from the early years of unmanned aviation bears lessons for today.

There were still plenty of BQM-34A drones not converted to reconnaissance duty, mind you. In the early 1980s, many 34As were updated with more powerful 1,900 lbf J69-T-41A engines and improved ...

Long before UAVs dominated the skies, the Ryan Firebee was pushing boundaries as one of the earliest and most advanced jet-powered drones. From Cold War surveillance to live-fire training, its ...

Along with the new Firebee came an MQ-1 Predator drone and an MGM-13 Mace cruise missile, both of which still need to be restored. "There's a skill level involved in that (restoration)," he said.

The BQM-34F Firebee drone is the newest restoration project to be completed and put on display at the Weisbrod Aircraft Museum in Pueblo.