All Military UAVs articles – Page 30
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NewsAvenger, virtual swarm in autonomous engagement with simulated threat
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has conducted a live/virtual unmanned air vehicle (UAV) swarm test against a simulated air-to-air opponent.
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NewsEurodrone programme takes off with OCCAR contract award
Europe’s Eurodrone programme has been formally launched on behalf of partner nations France, Germany, Italy and Spain, leading to deliveries from late this decade.
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NewsInterest in loitering munitions grows in Asia after Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: IAI
After the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, in which loitering munitions were seen as playing a decisive role, interest in the new weapon type among Asian militaries is growing.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman looks for first international sale of MQ-8C Fire Scout
Northrop Grumman remains on the hunt for the first international sale of its MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned maritime patrol helicopter, roughly two and a half years after the aircraft reached initial operational capability with the US Navy.
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NewsGeneral Atomics tests controlling MQ-1C across multiple satellite constellations
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems ground tested the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range’s ability to fly using datalinks from multiple satellite networks.
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NewsNorthrop delivers first IFC-4 Triton signals intel UAV to US Navy
Northrop Grumman has delivered to the US Navy (USN) the first production example of the IFC-4 Triton, an upgraded MQ-4C that includes signals intelligence payloads.
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NewsCovid impact on F-35 production costs Northrop Grumman $93 million
Northrop Grumman incurred charges totalling $93 million against the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme last year, due to reduced sales and pandemic-related business effects.
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NewsSpanish approval clears path for Eurodrone programme launch
Europe’s ambitious Eurodrone programme has cleared the final hurdle prior to its formal launch, with Spain’s council of ministers on 25 January giving its delayed approval to participate in the multinational effort.
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NewsKratos, Hypersonix team up on hypersonic drone programme
Kratos and Australian firm Hypersonix Launch Systems have agreed to develop a hypersonic drone named the DART AE.
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NewsCollins flight-tests next-gen military network using Bonanza and Mi-2s
Collins Aerospace late last year completed flight tests that demonstrated a suite of integrated communications and networking technologies as part of a US military network-modernisation effort.
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NewsAvengers collaborate to identify, transmit aerial threat data
Two General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Avenger unmanned air vehicles have used sensor pods to spot long-range airborne threats and fuse the resulting data.
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NewsElbit secures additional Hermes 900 order from Brazil
Elbit Systems has secured a deal to furnish Brazil with additional Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsBAE, Embraer to study Eve’s military potential
BAE Systems and Embraer are to collaborate on a study into potential military applications for the electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft being developed by the Brazilian company’s Eve urban air mobility unit.
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NewsMQ-25 winds up deck handling tests on US aircraft carrier
Boeing and the US Navy (USN) have completed a series of tests to assess the deck handling characteristics of the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned air vehicle (UAV) aboard an aircraft carrier.
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NewsRAAF’s first MQ-4C Triton in wing-fuselage join
Australia’s acquisition of the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned air vehicle (UAV) has advanced with the joining of the first aircraft’s fuselage and one-piece wing.
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NewsNorthrop to modify four EQ-4 Global Hawks with hypersonic missile testing sensors
The Department of Defense granted Northrop Grumman a contract to start reconfiguring four US Air Force (USAF) EQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) with sensors for tracking hypersonic missiles during tests.
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NewsUS Air Force ‘commits’ to fielding loyal wingman UAVs
The US Air Force is ready to move beyond experimentation with unmanned combat aircraft and toward acquiring and fielding the next-generation unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsGeneral Atomics unveils Mojave STOL UAV for dirt runways or aircraft carriers
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems unveiled a new medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle on 9 December that can take off and land in as little as 500ft, including from dirt runways or aircraft carriers.
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NewsMQ-25A starts deck handling tests aboard aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush
A Boeing MQ-25A Stingray unmanned in-flight refuelling tanker was hoisted aboard an aircraft carrier for the first time this week to start initial deck handling tests.
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NewsAir Force Research Lab orders 15 Silent Arrow unmanned cargo gliders
Looking for a new way to resupply ground troops, the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has ordered 15 cargo glider drones from Silent Arrow, a company of Yates Electrospace.