Military UAVs – Page 5
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NewsRheinmetall gets Luna NG contract for German military
Rheinmetall will deliver a dozen new operational Luna NG unmanned air systems to the German military from 2025, under a funding allocation approved by Berlin on 20 September.
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NewsBAE Systems, Malloy hail first torpedo drop from unmanned T-600
A BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics team has successfully dropped an inert BAE Sting Ray Mod 2 lightweight torpedo from an electric-powered T-600 unmanned air system, as they work to develop an operational capability.
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NewsJoby to deliver first air taxi to USAF on 25 September
California air taxi developer Joby Aviation is set to deliver on 25 September an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to the US Air Force, which plans to evaluate the type’s suitability for military missions.
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NewsCanada approved to buy armaments for UAVs it does not yet have
Even though Canada has not yet made a decision in its Remotely Piloted Aircraft System programme, the US government has approved Ottawa to purchase $313 million in armaments for the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B, which is currently the sole competitor for the Canadian contract.
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NewsEuropean buyer orders Elbit SkyStriker loitering munitions
Elbit Systems is to supply an undisclosed European customer with “several hundred” examples of its SkyStriker loitering munition, under a contract valued at $95 million.
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News2Excel teams with IAI to clear path for Heron operation in UK
UK-based 2Excel Aviation is to collaborate with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to develop the use of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) in unrestricted UK airspace.
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NewsJackal armed UAV scores first order with 160-unit Taiwan deal
Flyby Technology – a UK-based developer of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) – has scored a launch order for its armed Jackal drone, with a 160-unit commitment from Taiwan.
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NewsUSN awards ‘Multi-Intelligence’ MQ-4C Triton with IOC
The Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned air vehicle has received initial operating capability (IOC) from the US Navy (USN).
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NewsMARSS unveils portable interceptor to take out hostile drones
MARSS has launched a scaled-down version of its counter-unmanned air system (CUAS) interceptor, and is also pitching an updated version of its original, larger design to meet potential UK requirements.
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NewsSchiebel Camcopter gains Smith Myers Artemis system
UK technology firm Smith Myers has successfully integrated its Artemis mobile phone detection and communications system onto the Schiebel Camcopter series of rotary-wing unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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NewsIAI unveils Rotem Alpha loitering munition for anti-tank strikes
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has used the DSEI show in London to launch its Rotem Alpha loitering munition, with the model optimised for use during anti-tank missions.
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NewsProteus unmanned helicopter concept makes DSEI debut
Leonardo Helicopters has showcased what it calls a “representative” concept of the Proteus unmanned technology demonstrator it is developing for the Royal Navy.
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NewsQinetiq sees strong customer interest in ‘chaos-causing’ Jackdaw UAV
Qinetiq has committed to build its newly revealed Jackdaw swarming unmanned air vehicle (UAV) in the UK but is still developing the industrial strategy that will support eventual production.
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NewsUMS Skeldar, Marshall team to offer container-housed capability with V-200
UMS Skeldar has joined forces with Marshall Land Systems to offer a container-housed Battlefield Deployable Uncrewed Aerial System including its V-200 unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsQinetiq reveals ‘low-cost, high-performance’ Jackdaw swarming UAV
Qinetiq has launched a new low-cost unmanned air vehicle (UAV) designed for swarming and collaborative operations such as manned-unmanned teaming.
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NewsGeneral Atomics prepares for flight testing of uncrewed ‘missile truck’
The producer of combat UAVs is developing an uncrewed, air-launched vehicle for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency that will itself carry and launch currently available air-to-air missiles.
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NewsCargo drone makes first landing aboard UK aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales
An unmanned cargo aircraft has made a first landing aboard the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, as the service eyes the future operational use of such equipment.
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NewsAnduril acquires UAV fighter developer Blue Force Technologies
Autonomous defence technologies start-up Anduril acquired uncrewed aircraft developer Blue Force for an undisclosed sum, with an eye toward the Pentagon’s surging interest in autonomous combat aircraft.
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NewsInsitu unveils precision strike option for Integrator UAV
The Boeing subsidiary says it will now offer a miniature precision munition capability for the company’s Integrator UAV, which the US Navy operates under the designation RQ-21 Blackjack.
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NewsSaab acquires UK autonomy and AI specialist Blue Bear
Saab has acquired UK autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist Blue Bear Systems, via an all-shares deal disclosed on 31 August.