Military UAVs – Page 3
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NewsAdditional US manufacturers join USAF autonomous fighter effort
Three additional aerospace manufacturers – Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman – have confirmed they will participate in a US Air Force effort to develop autonomous fighter jets known as collaborative combat aircraft.
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NewsUAE orders 200 unmanned helicopters from EDGE
United Arab Emirates defence producer EDGE has secured an order for 200 unmanned helicopters from the UAE defence ministry.
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NewsAnduril selected for USAF autonomous fighter programme
The artificial intelligence-focused defence technology start-up, which recently acquired autonomous fighter developer Blue Force Technologies, will be among five companies advancing so-called collaborative combat aircraft.
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NewsUkraine reveals anti-armour quadcopter munition
The Ukrainian military’s “Army of Drones” project has developed a small quadcopter-style uncrewed aerial vehicle equipped with an explosively formed penetrator – a powerful explosive designed to pierce armour plating.
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NewsEDGE to integrate weapons with Baykar TB2 UAV
United Arab Emirates defence producer EDGE will integrate weapons with unmanned air vehicles produced by Turkey’s Baykar, starting with the Bayraktar TB2 UAV.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters bolsters unmanned portfolio with Aerovel buy
Airbus Helicopters is to expand its portfolio of unmanned air systems with the acquisition of US firm Aerovel and its Flexrotor product.
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NewsUS Army to purchase thousands of counter-UAV interceptors from Raytheon
The US Army plans to purchase 6,700 Coyote jet-powered drone interceptors from Raytheon, including an explosive warhead variant and a secretive “non-kinetic” model that uses electronic warfare or directed energy.
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NewsCanada to obtain 11 MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAs
Ottawa’s decision to obtain 11 MQ-9Bs is one part of a major overhaul for Canadian airpower.
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NewsAnduril advancing Fury autonomous fighter after Blue Force acquisition
California defence start-up Anduril is integrating its proprietary autonomy software, along with expertise in propulsion and composite materials, into the Fury autonomous fighter platform, following the company’s acquisition of the jet’s original designer Blue Force Technologies.
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NewsAnduril 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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NewsSpain 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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NewsGeneral 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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News‘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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NewsRAF’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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NewsUnmanned 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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NewsAustralia’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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NewsCATIC 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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NewsGeneral 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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NewsIndian 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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NewsAirbus 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.