All Military UAVs articles – Page 7
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DARPA designates secretive UAV as XRQ-73
The Pentagon’s secretive technology incubator has designated a new experimental aircraft: the unmanned XRQ-73.
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Taiwan cleared for big loitering munition sale amid Chinese belligerence
The US government has cleared the possible sale of over 1,000 loitering munitions to Taiwan that could be employed in the event of an attempted Chinese invasion.
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Australia poised for arrival of first MQ-4C Triton
The Royal Australian Air Force’s first Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned air vehicle is poised to arrive in Australia, following extensive preparations and training.
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Avilus comes to the rescue with Grille medical evacuation drone
It started as a conversation with a general who was interested in fielding a “flying stretcher” – now German developer Avilus is promoting its unmanned Grille platform at the ILA Berlin air show.
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IAI’s Heron TP makes splash at ILA ahead of German army operations
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is exhibiting at the ILA Berlin air show as its Heron TP system nears entry into service with the German military.
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Airbus defence unit to display ‘Wingman’ concept at ILA Berlin air show
Airbus Defence & Space will unveil a full-scale model of a conceptual ‘Wingman’ asset during the ILA Berlin air show on 5 June.
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General Atomics lands first order for modernised Gray Eagles
On the heels of successful engine testing for the new type, uncrewed aircraft manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems scored its first order for the GE-25M Gray Eagle, a modernised version of the venerable MQ-1C UAV, from the US Army National Guard.
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General Atomics completes durability testing on new heavy fuel engine
The new powerplant will be incorporated into the modernised MQ-1C Gray Eagle, with manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems promising reductions in field maintenance and 40% more time between engine replacement compared to the current engine.
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Saab teases early progress with future fighter concept studies
Saab has revealed the first details about its Future Fighter System study launched in mid-2023 for the Swedish armed forces.
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BAE-owned Malloy eyes booming demand for cargo drones
Following its purchase by BAE Systems earlier this year, UK unmanned air vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Malloy Aeronautics is significantly boosting output and targeting continued growth.
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DARPA reveals six concepts for new ship-based VTOL
Known as the Advanced Aircraft Infrastructure-Less Launch and Recovery – or ANCILLARY – programme, the effort aims to radically improve the range, payload, endurance and weight of vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
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Why Berlin is ‘growing up fast’ thanks to defence spending boost
After years of under-spending on its armed forces, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven Germany to boost investment and re-equip its armed forces for an uncertain future.
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Eurodrone programme clears preliminary design review
Europe’s Eurodrone programme has cleared a significant milestone, with the completion of its delayed preliminary design review (PDR) activity.
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‘It will improvise’: Shield AI’s dogfighting algorithm developed novel fighter tactics
The founder of Shield AI, the company behind the artificial intelligence that recently powered an autonomous F-16 fighter in US Air Force dogfighting drills, says its algorithm has shown ability to improvise, and has even developed novel air combat tactics no human pilot would likely employ.
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Marble on a roll as UAV maker looks towards future developments
UK drone manufacturer Marble Aerospace is considering the adoption of an innovative metallic 3D-printing process to produce the complete airframe of its MRB5 platform to drive performance enhancements.
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Airbus completes acquisition of UAS maker Aerovel
Airbus has finalised its acquisition of unmanned air systems (UAS) manufacturer Aerovel, boosting its exposure to the tactical UAS market.
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US Army tests UAV resupply during live-fire exercises in Hawaii
During live-fire ground combat exercises with the US Army’s 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii, an uncrewed vertical take-off and landing aircraft from start-up Soaring autonomously delivered food and ammunition over multiple resupply flights.
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Pentagon to accelerate fielding of AeroVironment Switchblade 600 loitering munition
AeroVironment’s Switchblade 600 is now the first lethal platform to be officially purchased under the Pentagon’s so-called Replicator initiative to field mass numbers of autonomous combat systems.
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Pyka reveals militarised version of Pelican cargo UAV
Electric aircraft start-up Pyka is expanding into the defence realm, teaming with defence systems provider Sierra Nevada to offer a militarised version of the company’s Pelican uncrewed cargo aircraft.
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Boeing tests software allowing pilots to control MQ-25 autonomous refuellers
The US airframer is continuing to build toward delivering flight-worthy MQ-25 autonomous refuelling jets for the US Navy, most recently testing software that will enable the pilotless aircraft to transfer fuel to crewed fighters.