All Military UAVs news – Page 19
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NewsUS Army looks for vehicle-launched swarming loitering munition ideas
The US Army is looking for prototypes and ideas for loitering munitions swarms that can work together with little or no control from a human operator.
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NewsIAI signs $200 million UAV contract with Asian customer
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a $200 million contract with an unnamed country in Asia related to its Heron unmanned air vehicle (UAV).
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NewsGeneral Atomics teases new addition to its portfolio of air-launched effects
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is teasing a new air-launched effect, a part of a growing portfolio of in-development drones that it plans to launch from its MQ-9A Reaper and MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsGeneral Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle controlled via tablet on ground
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems demonstrated a soldier on the ground using a tablet computer to control an MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsSeoul forges ahead with autonomy for UAVs
South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development (ADD) has developed an autonomous navigation system for unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) that helps them avoid threats and dangerous situations.
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NewsChengdu Aircraft to build UAV industrial park in Sichuan
Avic unit Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group will lead efforts to build an unmanned aerial vehicle industrial park in Sichuan province, with the goal of becoming a “world-class UAV manufacturing” cluster.
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NewsKratos to deliver first XQ-58A Valkyrie production unit in a ‘couple of months’ to USAF
Kratos is anticipating that the XQ-58A Valkyrie will move toward operations.
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NewsSkyborg autonomy ‘brain’ flies for first time aboard Kratos UTAP-22 UAV
The US Air Force’s (USAF’s) Skyborg autonomy core system flew for the first time aboard a Kratos UTAP-22 Mako tactical unmanned vehicle (UAV) at Tyndall AFB in Florida.
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NewsAeroVironment lays out vision for teaming aerial drones and robotic vehicles
Long-time tactical drone maker AeroVironment has completed its acquisition of ground robot manufacturer Telerob for $45.4 million in cash and a pay-off of $9.4 million of the firm’s debt.
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NewsSpirit Belfast details industrial team for UK’s loyal wingman trial
A UK industry team selected early this year to develop and flight-test a lightweight affordable novel combat aircraft (LANCA) demonstrator for the UK Ministry of Defence has provided further details about its composition.
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NewsUS Special Ops buys AeroVironment’s anti-armour Switchblade 600 loitering munition
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has awarded AeroVironment a $26.1 million contract to purchase the company’s Switchblade 600, a loitering munition effective against light armour.
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NewsKaman’s autonomous K-Max Titan helicopter makes first flight
Kaman’s unmanned K-Max Titan helicopter flew for the first time on 21 April.
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NewsUS clears Australian MQ-9B SkyGuardian deal
The US government has cleared the sale of up to 12 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles to Australia.
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NewsEmbraer and Brazilian air force to study development of advanced UAV
Embraer and the Brazilian air force have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly study the design and development of an “advanced unmanned aircraft system”.
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NewsUS Air Force starts MQ-9 Reaper upgrades to keep UAV relevant against sophisticated foes
The US Air Force (USAF) has started upgrades to part of its General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper fleet to keep the unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) effective against near-peer adversaries, such as China and Russia.
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NewsTactical drone, powered by solar panels and hydrogen fuel cell, flies 24h
The US Naval Research Laboratory flew a Hybrid Tiger unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for more than 24h in November 2020, its longest flight demonstrated.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman flies Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk for first time
Northrop Grumman has flown Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for the first time.
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NewsUnmanned Valkyrie releases Altius-600 drone in sixth test flight
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ XQ-58A Valkyrie performed its sixth flight late last month, culminating with the “loyal wingman” releasing an air-launched effect vehicle from its internal weapons bay for the first time.
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NewsHow do you design and build throw-away aircraft?
The US Air Force wants UAVs that it can afford to lose – but that presents industry with numerous challenges to overcome.
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NewsAnduril acquires air-launched effects maker Area-I
Anduril Industries, a venture-capital backed start-up, has acquired another start-up, air-launched effects maker Area-I.