Military UAVs – Page 20
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Northrop Grumman flies Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk for first time
Northrop Grumman has flown Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for the first time.
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Unmanned Valkyrie releases Altius-600 drone in sixth test flight
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ XQ-58A Valkyrie performed its sixth flight late last month, culminating with the “loyal wingman” releasing an air-launched effect vehicle from its internal weapons bay for the first time.
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How do you design and build throw-away aircraft?
The US Air Force wants UAVs that it can afford to lose – but that presents industry with numerous challenges to overcome.
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Anduril acquires air-launched effects maker Area-I
Anduril Industries, a venture-capital backed start-up, has acquired another start-up, air-launched effects maker Area-I.
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Navy contract helps MQ-4C escape production pause
The Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned air system has avoided a production freeze owing to a US Navy (USN) contract for one example.
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Bell sees its APT cargo UAV as being attritable in combat
Bell believes it will be able to design and build its Autonomous Pod Transport cheap enough for the unmanned air vehicle to be considered attritable.
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Five companies shortlisted for Australian naval UAV deal
Canberra has announced the shortlist for its Sea 129-5 acquisition, which will see Royal Australian Navy ships receive a new unmanned air vehicle capability.
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US Navy looks at manned-unmanned teaming role for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
The US Navy is planning to award Northrop Grumman a sole-source contract to modify the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye’s mission computer and display software so that the early warning aircraft could control unmanned air vehicles.
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UK to buy Switchblade loitering munition
The UK plans to buy the AeroVironment Switchblade loitering munition, in what appears to be the first purchase of the US-made weapon by a foreign country.
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KAI signs UAV pacts with Israel’s Elbit and IAI
Korea Aerospace Industries and Elbit Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to co-operate on unmanned air vehicles, following a similar agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
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Northrop pitches UVision Hero loitering munition variant for US Army Future Vertical Lift
Northrop Grumman plans to pitch the US Army on an air-launched effect variant of the UVision Hero family of loitering munitions. The air-launched effect, called Hero ALE, is intended for use with the service’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) aircraft, including its next-generation utility and scouting rotorcraft. The US Army is ...
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US Navy plans to buy 120 submarine-launched Blackwing UAVs
The US Navy plans to acquire up to 120 AeroVironment Blackwing unmanned air vehicles (UAV) for its submarines.
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US Air Force looks at air-to-air combat technologies for next-generation UAVs
The US Air Force is looking for air-to-air combat technologies for its family of next-generation unmanned air vehicles.
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Elbit secures Asian customer for Hermes 900
Elbit Systems has secured a $300 million contract to supply the Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to an unspecified country in Asia.
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Boeing, RAAF ‘loyal wingman’ raises the bar down under
The maiden sortie of the Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS) ‘loyal wingman’ was a historic occasion for the Australian aerospace sector – and symbolizes the changing nature of aerial warfare.
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Second Avenger gets FAA Experimental Certificate as UAV plays growing payload-testing role
A second General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Avenger Extended Range (ER) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) has received an Experimental Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration.
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US Army pleased with four UAV demonstrators vying to replace RQ-7 Shadow
US Army soldiers testing four Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) demonstrators at a “Rodeo” test event at Fort Benning, Georgia are pleased with initial results.
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Australian ‘loyal wingman’ to form basis of Boeing Skyborg effort
Canberra will double the fleet of Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS) ‘loyal wingman’ aircraft to six, as the company confirms that ATS will form the basis of its effort under the US Air Force’s Skyborg initiative.
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Leonardo sees growing BriteCloud decoy demand as missile threat expands
A changing threat environment means that Leonardo is confident of securing new business for its BriteCloud air-launched active decoy technology.
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Kelley Aerospace unveils supersonic combat drone concept
Singapore-based aerospace company Kelley Aerospace has officially launched its supersonic unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) concept, and has reportedly secured over 100 orders from undisclosed customers.