Military UAVs – Page 30
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NewsUS services ask Congress for additional aircraft in ‘unfunded priorities’ reports
Required by law, unfunded priority reports detail items that each military service would like to have funded, but which were not included in the official budget submitted by the presidential administration.
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NewsUS Air Force continues cash bonuses amid multi-year pilot shortage
The US Air Force began offering cash bonuses for its aviators on 11 April, as part of the service’s effort to close a multi-year pilot shortage.
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NewsUS defence budget marks start of five-year transition: US service chiefs
Chiefs of the US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard say President Joe Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget request represents the start of a five-year transition that will re-orient the US military to focus on countering China.
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NewsCanberra kills big acquisition of MQ-9B SkyGuardian
Canberra has moved to axe its acquisition of 12-16 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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NewsTop providers of air combat training complete merger
Top Aces and Blue Air Training announced the completion of a merger on 30 March.
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NewsBiden asks for big spending increase on air power, missile systems
The administration of president Joe Biden wants Congress to approve more than $56 billion in new spending for what it describes as “lethal air forces”.
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NewsCatalyst's Eurodrone win a huge milestone for Europe, Avio Aero boss says
Avio Aero has detailed its production plan for delivering Catalyst engines to power a future fleet of Eurodrone unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to be operated by the militaries of France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
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NewsAvio Aero to supply Catalyst engines for Eurodrone fleet
GE Aviation’s Catalyst engine will power a future four-nation fleet of Eurodrone unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), following a selection decision by prime contractor Airbus Defence & Space.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters progresses VSR700 development with autonomous landing tests
Airbus Helicopters has completed an initial round of autonomous take-off and landing tests at sea using a modified Guimbal Cabri light rotorcraft as part of its VSR700 unmanned air system (UAS) development for the French navy.
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AnalysisWhy Putin’s Ukraine campaign has backfired
When Moscow’s forces invaded neighbouring nation on 24 February, the Kremlin seriously underestimated the resolve of Kyiv’s smaller military – and the international community.
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NewsAir Power Teaming system christened MQ-28A ‘Ghost Bat’ in Australia
The Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) has received the Australian designation MQ-28A Ghost Bat.
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NewsWashington to supply Ukraine with AeroVironment drones: report
A new US government aid package to Ukraine may include AeroVironment Switchblade drones designed to take out light-armoured vehicles.
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NewsHow the UAE’s EDGE will grow in Saudi Arabia
EDGE attended Riyadh’s inaugural World Defense Show exhibiting just a fraction of its portfolio of products, and offering a glimpse of how Saudi Arabia’s domestic industry ambitions could take off over the coming years.
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NewsInsitu to fill Australian army’s tactical UAV requirement
The Australian Army will obtain 24 Insitu Pacific Integrator unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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NewsJASDF’s first RQ-4B Global Hawk arrives in Japan
The first Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has arrived in Japan.
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NewsMARSS attacks hostile drone threat with new interceptor
Technology company MARSS has unveiled a new high-speed interceptor for use during counter-unmanned air system (UAS) duties, touting the design’s machine learning capability and increased safety versus employing air defence missiles. Launched at the World Defense Show in Riyadh on 7 March, the new design is a response to the ...
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NewsSaudi firm Intra unveils medium-altitude Samoom UAV
Saudi Arabia’s Intra Defence Technologies has unveiled its Samoom medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle (UAV), with the design to be optimised for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tasks.
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NewsGeneral Atomics launches Gambit for loyal wingman role
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has unveiled a new jet-powered design named Gambit, intended to demonstrate so-called loyal wingman capabilities for the US Air Force (USAF).
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NewsSingapore obtains Orbiter 4 tactical UAV
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has acquired an unspecified number of Orbiter 4 unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) from Israeli firm Aeronautics.
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NewsUS Navy to integrate mine countermeasures system onto Fire Scout
Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter looks set to gain a new mine countermeasures (MCM) sensor suite after the US Navy (USN) gave the go-ahead for the development.