Military UAVs
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Anduril unveils drone-killing ‘reusable missile’ designed for mass production
Part aircraft, part munition, the Roadrunner is a lethally-armed, twin-engined jet designed by US defence start-up Anduril to cheaply intercept and destroy high-density aerial threats, including cruise missiles, UAVs and some crewed aircraft – or return to base for refuelling and subsequent flights.
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Spain signs development contract for SIRTAP unmanned air system
Spain has placed a multi-million-euro contract with Airbus Defence & Space for the development and delivery of a new tactical unmanned air system (UAS).
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General Atomics touts STOL wing for MQ-9B after Mojave carrier debut
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems sees the UK and several other nations as potential future customers for a version of its MQ-9B unmanned air vehicle adapted for short take-off and landing (STOL) operations.
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‘Kinetic and non-kinetic’ solutions needed to defend against uncrewed aircraft: Pentagon
The US military’s top officer focused on countering uncrewed aerial systems says addressing the growing threat will require a mix of offensive and defensive equipment, including interceptor missiles, electronic warfare and microwave and laser-based systems.
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RAF’s lead Protector makes debut flight from Waddington home
A Protector RG1 remotely piloted air system has made its first flight from the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Waddington base in Lincolnshire.
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Unmanned Mojave makes trials debut aboard UK’s HMS Prince of Wales
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ Mojave unmanned air vehicle has conducted an initial trial from the UK Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales.
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Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton makes initial flight
Canberra plans to acquire four of the intelligence-gathering uncrewed aerial vehicles, which Northrop Grumman will begin delivering in 2024.
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CATIC shows mysterious unmanned helicopter in Dubai
China’s CATIC has unveiled a mock-up of a large unmanned helicopter at the Dubai air show that appears to be designed for shipborne use.
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General Atomics to integrate EDGE smart weapons with MQ-9B
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) will integrate smart weapons produced by United Arab Emirates defence producer EDGE with the MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAV.
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Indian air force takes conservative approach to collaborative combat aircraft
India’s air force sees the potential of manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T), but a senior officer says that the realization of collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) is decades away.
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Airbus launches autonomous aircraft division in the USA
Citing growing demand for uncrewed aviation assets within the US Department of Defense, Airbus is establishing a division with within its American subsidiary focused on developing new UAV platforms.
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INTA lands contract for Eurodrone propulsion system testing
Spain’s National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA) will perform ground-based testing of the propulsion system for the Airbus Defence & Space-led Eurodrone unmanned air vehicle.
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EDGE takes majority stake in UAV developer Anavia
Abu Dhabi national defence house EDGE has added to its autonomous air vehicle capabilities with a majority stake in Anavia, a Swiss developer of vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
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VSR700 completes latest sea trials aboard French frigate
Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group have successfully tested their jointly developed rotary-wing unmanned demonstrator aircraft aboard a French navy frigate.
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RAF begins MQ-9B flight trials
The first of 16 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B long-endurance UAVs arrived at RAF Waddington for flight testing, ahead of an expected entry into service in 2024.
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Baykar completes first flight of TB-3 UAV destined for Turkish aircraft carrier
Turkish uncrewed aircraft manufacturer Baykar Technologies says it completed the first take-off and landing test of its TB-3 naval unmanned aircraft designed to operate from Turkey’s first aircraft carrier.
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Korean Air explores advanced UCAV concepts
Korean Air’s Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) is researching unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) advanced unmanned air vehicle concepts, as it also explores a new tiltrotor.
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Russia sourcing ‘almost all’ UAVs from China
Russian finance minister Anton Siluanov recently told lawmakers in the Duma that ‘almost all’ of Russia’s UAVs are currently sourced from China, but Moscow hopes to reduce dependence by 2025 with a $615 million investment in domestic production.
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Insitu Pacific to pair Integrator UAV with Australian loitering munition
Insitu Pacific and Australian firm Innovaero have an entered into an agreement that will see the Integrator unmanned air vehicle paired with loitering munitions.
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USAF paper explores Chinese research into drone swarms
A new US Air Force (USAF) study indicates that Chinese researchers are looking to address the challenges related to creating drone swarms for future combat missions.