All Military UAVs articles – Page 14
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NewsRaytheon integrating air-to-air missiles into uncrewed fighter prototypes
The munitions producer says it is working with uncrewed aircraft designers Anduril and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, both of which are under contract by the US Air Force to deliver flight-capable prototypes of what the service calls Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
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NewsPiasecki completes first hover flight of tiltfan prototype
Piasecki is developing the Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System as a multirole vertical take-off and landing UAV, with military applications in mind.
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NewsQuebec to launch remotely piloted aircraft test centre
The facility in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region aims to support the operational needs of companies across the aerospace industry, including remote aircraft subsystem and payload integrators, original equipment manufacturers and aircraft end-users.
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NewsUK halts exports of some defence equipment to Israel over Gaza action
The UK government has withdrawn permissions to supply Israel’s armed forces with some military equipment, removing “approximately 30 export licences for items which could be used in the current conflict” in Gaza.
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NewsNew Qinetiq test facility to enhance GPS jamming protection for UK military
Qinetiq is to build a new anechoic chamber test facility under a £20 million ($26 million) contract with the UK Ministry of Defence.
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NewsNorth Korea’s Kim views indigenous loitering munitions
North Korea has released images of ruler Kim Jung Un observing one-way attack drones developed by the isolated nation.
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NewsShield AI algorithm completes multi-aircraft autonomous flight
The company whose artificial intelligence agent successfully controlled a Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter for dogfighting drills has notched another milestone, for the first time controlling multiple aircraft in flight simultaneously.
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NewsUkraine challenges Russian air defences over Moscow
At least 10 uncrewed aerial vehicles were shot down over Moscow by Russian forces during a large air attack on 20 August, while Ukraine fired dozens more weapons at targets elsewhere across Russia.
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NewsFirst RAAF pilot takes control of MQ-28A Ghost Bat
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) officer has become the first non-Boeing pilot to fly the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsUS Navy installs first MQ-25 control station on aircraft carrier
The new Unmanned Air Warfare Center, developed by Lockheed Martin, has been fitted in the USS George HW Bush, where it will be used to control the forthcoming Boeing MQ-25 autonomous refueller.
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NewsUS government clears sale of additional MQ-9 Reapers to Italy
The US government has cleared the potential sale of six General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper unmanned air vehicles to Italy.
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NewsMQ-9B supported LRASM targeting, sub hunting at RIMPAC
The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned air vehicle demonstrated new capabilities at a recent naval exercise.
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NewsThink tank raises concerns about timeline, cost of CCAs
A think tank feels that the US Air Force is essentially on the right track to fielding collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), but raises concerns about the speed of the programme and the potential for higher than anticipated costs per aircraft.
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NewsMQ-20 Avenger to serve in autonomous aggressor role
The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-20 Avenger unmanned air vehicle has been tapped to perform autonomous “red air” training missions against fighter aircraft.
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NewsRAAF takes delivery of first MQ-4C Triton at Tindal base
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has taken delivery of its first Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned air vehicle during a ceremony at RAAF Tindal, where the long-range surveillance asset will be based.
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AnalysisAALTO gets set for new series of Zephyr demonstration flights
Recently lifted by a $100 million funding commitment from a Japanese consortium, Farnborough-based AALTO is poised to launch a new series of customer flights with its ultra-long-endurance Zephyr vehicle.
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NewsPratt & Whitney preparing to test simplified TJ150 engine with eye toward rapid production
With the aim of offering a small jet engine capable of rapid, large-scale production, propulsion supplier Pratt & Whitney is preparing to test a redesigned version of its TJ150 turbojet that boasts dramatically fewer components and a simplified assembly process.
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NewsGE Aerospace and Kratos partner on low-cost engine for small uncrewed jets
GE Aerospace and Kratos have teamed up to deliver a new turbofan engine to power a novel generation of small, uncrewed military aircraft.
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NewsFirestar Systems stokes interest in loitering munitions
Firestar Systems is seeing strong interest from developing markets for its range of unmanned air vehicles for both intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and strike missions.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman tracking export targets for E-2D and Triton
Northrop Grumman continues to chase international sales opportunities for its E-2D Advanced Hawkeye and MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance aircraft, as it simultaneously introduces upgrades to both platforms.