All Military UAVs news – Page 20
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NewsIAI Heron UAV touches down at Ben Gurion airport
Israel Aerospace Industries has claimed a world-first, after a Heron unmanned air vehicle touched down at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International airport.
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NewsBoeing Australia conducts engine start for Airpower Teaming System
Boeing Australia has conducted the first engine run for its developmental Airpower Teaming System (ATS) unmanned ‘loyal wingman’ aircraft. The work is part of ground testing pending preparations of the unmanned system’s first flight, says the company. Video: Australia’s First Loyal Wingman Completes Engine Test ...
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NewsGeneral Atomics unveils ‘ultra-long endurance’ replacement for MQ-9 Reaper
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has unveiled a rendering of its next-generation intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and strike unmanned air vehicle as a proposed replacement of the US Air Force’s MQ-9A Reaper.
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NewsMQ-9B SeaGuardian integrated with Leonardo’s radar sniffing Sage 750
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has integrated the Leonardo Sage 750 electronic emission sensor pod onto its MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsAeroVironment to start making larger Switchblade ahead of military deployment
The company says the new Switchblade is aimed at the tactical missile market currently occupied by the Lockheed Martin Hellfire, Lockheed Martin/ Raytheon Javelin and Raytheon TOW missiles.
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NewsAnduril unveils rugged Ghost 4 recon UAV with radio silent, autonomous ops
The company promises the drone is more rugged, packable and longer-flying than its predecessor. Its on-board computer, which has 32 teraops of processing power, allows the drone to use artificial intelligence programs to make decisions and identify targets autonomously.
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NewsBoeing Australia progresses with AI-enabled UAVs
Boeing Australia has conducted successful experiments in which unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) have been able to detect and act upon simulated targets. Using machine learning techniques, Boeing Australia says it has been able to teach a UAV how to detect a target, make a ...
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NewsZhuhai cancellation caps disappointing year for air shows
The organiser of the biennial Airshow China event in Zhuhai has cancelled this year’s show, citing the coronavirus pandemic. “Unfortunately, Airshow China 2020 has been cancelled due to epidemic prevention and control,” says the show organiser. “See you in Zhuhai at Airshow China 2022.” Source: Greg ...
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NewsGeneral Atomics flies MQ-9 Reaper with AI pod that chooses targets autonomously
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has integrated and flown the MQ-9 Reaper with the Agile Condor Pod, an on-board artificially intelligent computer that promises to autonomously find, track and propose targets to human commanders.
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NewsGeneral Atomics lays off 6% of workforce as part of ‘streamlining’
The layoffs amount to about 630 job losses. Staff cuts are part of an effort to streamline the business, the company says.
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NewsDynetics flight tests X-61A Gremlins for second time, but aerial recovery delayed
The company aborted an airborne recovery of the drone for an undisclosed reason, but says it will make another attempt before the end of the year.
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NewsUS Army pushes Air Launched Effects development with $30 million in contracts
The projects are divided into three focus areas: air vehicle, mission systems and payloads.
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NewsPentagon approves five US drone makers ahead of likely ban on China’s DJI
Ahead of a likely ban on the US federal government’s use of Chinese-made quadcopters, including the very popular DJI drones, the Department of Defense has approved the products of five US-based unmanned air vehicle makers for government use.
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NewsUS Army Research Lab develops power line detect-and-avoid sensor for UAVs
Its sensor detects the electromagnetic field of a nearby power line and uses software to automatically direct the UAV to change its flightpath away from a collision. The technology is seen as useful for urban battlefields of the future and also is being licensed for commercial use.
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NewsBelgium signs for unmanned SkyGuardian fleet
Belgium’s acquisition of MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) has been advanced, with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems receiving a contract worth almost $189 million.
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NewsUS Army outlines recon and electronic warfare missions for air launched effects
The service wants to use the UAVs for multiple missions behind enemy lines, including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), electronic warfare and loitering munition strikes.
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NewsCanberra pledges A$1.3 billion to local UAS sector
Australia plans to invest up to A$1.3 billion ($934 million) to develop small unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to improve maritime awareness. “As detailed in the 2020 Defence Strategic Update, launched by the Prime Minister and I in July, Australia is at the centre of a dynamic strategic environment,” says ...
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NewsRussia orders S-70 Okhotnik ‘Hunter’ UAV deliveries accelerated to 2024
The accelerated delivery schedule was acknowledged publicly for the first time when Russian President Vladimir Putin met with UAC chief executive officer Yuri Slyusar for an update on the company’s product development plans.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters accelerates VSR700 testing as UAV flies untethered
Airbus Helicopters expects to begin accelerating testing of its VSR700 unmanned air vehicle (UAV) prototype following its first free flight, as the airframer builds towards deck landing trials later this year and sea trials in 2021.
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NewsUSAF taps four companies for Skyborg attritable aircraft work
The US Air Force has announced four contenders for its Skyborg programme to create an artificial- intelligence enabled ‘loyal wingman’ aircraft.