All Military UAVs news – Page 25
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General Atomics to demonstrate MQ-9 maritime patrols for Europe
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems plans to demonstrate its MQ-9 Guardian unmanned air vehicle’s (UAV) maritime patrol surveillance capabilities for European nations in December.
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NewsSolar-powered Hawk30 completes 1.5h second flight
HAPSMobile’s Hawk30 solar-powered, high-altitude platform completed its second test flight in the last two months when it touched down after a 1.5h flight at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Southern California.
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US Navy moves to put Link 16 in MQ-8C unmanned helicopter
The US Navy (USN) is moving forward with its plan to add the Link 16 communications terminals to its fleet of Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters.
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DoD warns China exporting killer autonomous drones to Middle East
China is exporting unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to the Middle East which are capable of launching autonomous attacks.
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DARPA looking for anti-laser defences for US aircraft
Rapid improvements in high-energy laser weapons has the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) concerned that US aircraft could be targeted and attacked by adversaries in the future.
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Gray Eagle ER to carry glide munitions and air launched effects
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is upgrading its MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (ER) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) to be able to carry and launch the Dynetics GBU-69/B Small Glide Munition, as well as so-called future air-launched effects.
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AeroVironment targets FTUAS return with Puma LE
Despite missing out on the prototyping contract phase of the US Army’s Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (FTUAS) programme – the effort to replace the Textron RQ-7 Shadow – AeroVironment is pitching a long-range variant of its hand-launched Puma for the service’s requirement.
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Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie damaged during landing
The Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned air vehicle (UAV) was damaged during landing after completing its third flight on 9 October in Yuma, Arizona.
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Boeing partners with Porsche on flying taxis
German automaker Porsche is forming a team with Boeing to analyze demand for vertical takeoff flying taxis designed to ferry people around cities and over gridlock traffic as it aims to stay in step with the next generation of travel.
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Sikorsky pushes deeper into autonomous flight with OPV UH-60A
Since making its first flight in May, Sikorsky’s optionally piloted UH-60A Black Hawk has flown 54.5h and tested several autonomous flight functions.
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MQ-9B to demonstrate National Airspace flight above San Diego
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems signed an agreement with NASA to perform a demonstration flight of its MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned air vehicle (UAV) within the National Airspace System in the summer of 2020.
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Elbit wins $153 million UAV deal in Southeast Asia
Elbit Systems has secured a $153 million contract to provide a range of UAVs to the army of an un-specified country in Southeast Asia.
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Anduril unveils drone-smashing Interceptor UAV
Startup Anduril Industries unveiled its drone-smashing Interceptor unmanned air vehicle (UAV) on 3 October.
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NewsFLIR Systems buys the tethered drone intellectual property
FLIR Systems acquired the intellectual property and select operating assets of Aria Insights, a tethered unmanned air vehicle (UAV) startup, for an undisclosed amount.
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NewsUS Navy plans cargo UAV fly-off competition in January 2020
The US Navy (USN) plans to host a fly-off competition in Yuma, Arizona in January 2020 to find a tactical cargo resupply unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for the US Marine Corps (USMC).
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NewsMALE UAV loss a setback for New Delhi
The recent loss of a ‘Rustom II’ medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) during experimental flight trials is a setback for an ambitious programme of India’s Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO).
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NewsKAI NI-600VT conducts maiden flight
Korea Aerospace Industries has conducted the maiden flight of the NI-600VT unmanned helicopter.
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NewsBoeing, Canberra team up for AI in UAVs
Boeing has entered a partnership with an Australian government research group to help design and test artificial intelligence (AI) in unmanned systems.
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NewsUAV Turbines tests micro turboprop on drone
UAV Turbines successfully test flew a micro-turboprop powered TigerShark unmanned air vehicle (UAV) two times at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, New York since 15 August.
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NewsBoeing MQ-25A unmanned tanker makes first flight
The Boeing MQ-25A unmanned aerial refuelling tanker completed its first flight from MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois on 19 September.