Military UAVs – Page 2
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NewsUncrewed systems will be vital for maintaining UK combat mass, MoD says
The increased future use of uncrewed systems will provide the UK’s military with vital operational capability and increased combat mass, according to its newly published Defence Drone Strategy.
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NewsXQ-67A in maiden flight as part of collaborative combat aircraft push
The US Air Force has conducted the maiden sortie of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) XQ-67A unmanned air vehicle, another step on the road to developing low-cost, ‘attritable’ aircraft.
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AnalysisHigh-flying AALTO preparing to meet stratospheric demand for Zephyr services
After years of development and testing activity, UK-based Airbus subsidiary AALTO is gearing up to meet what it believes will be stratospheric demand for its game-changing Zephyr.
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NewsElbit looks to spark interest in new Hermes 650
Elbit Systems has a launched a new unmanned air vehicle in its Hermes series of UAVs, the Hermes 650 Spark.
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NewsUSAF teases export potential for future autonomous fighters
Speaking at the Singapore air show, the top procurement official for the US Air Force said subsequent versions of the autonomous fighter aircraft currently being developed could be eligible for sale to overseas customers.
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NewsCanada to provide Ukraine with 800 SkyRanger UAVs
Ottawa will spend C$95 million ($70 million) to furnish Ukraine with 800 SkyRanger R70 quadcopters from Teledyne FLIR.
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NewsCanada to purchase anti-drone air defences for NATO battle group
Ottawa will procure multiple new air defence systems, including a Saab portable guided missile, to support a multi-national NATO force based in Latvia with improved protection against lethally-armed uncrewed aerial vehicles.
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NewsDelayed Eurodrone design review will happen later this year, Airbus says
A delayed preliminary design review for the three-nation Eurodrone project will be conducted later this year, lead industrial partner Airbus says.
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In depthWhich unmanned systems starred at Riyadh’s World Defense Show?
Staged near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 4-8 February, the second World Defense Show attracted exhibitors from around the globe keen to support the nation’s Vision 2030 goal of boosting its local defence industry’s manufacturing capability by the end of this decade. In addition to its daily flying display attractions and ...
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InterviewNew EDGE chief executive Al Marar ready to drive international growth
United Arab Emirates defence house EDGE attended the second World Defense Show (WDS) near Riyadh in early February with a broad range of products – and a freshly-arrived new chief executive.
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NewsCanberra funds three more MQ-28A Ghost Bats
Australia is funding three additional Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat unmanned air vehicles as it eyes a demonstration campaign in 2025. The three Block 2 MQ-28As will be produced locally, and feature improved sensor and payload options, according to Australia’s minister for defence industry Pat Conroy. Source: Boeing ...
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NewsGeneral Atomics reveals experimental XQ-67A uncrewed jet
The uncrewed aircraft manufacturer developed the new type, which it calls the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station, in partnership with the US Air Force Research Laboratory.
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NewsFrench navy tops up unmanned Aliaca order for SMDM project
The French navy is to receive additional Survey Copter-produced Aliaca vehicles via the service’s SMDM light tactical unmanned aerial system (UAS) programme.
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NewsPentagon downplays vulnerability of US bases to drone attack
The US Department of Defense says its air defences in the Middle East have been “mostly successful” in more than 160 engagements similar to the recent attack in Jordan that killed three US Army troops.
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NewsUSAF special operations test air-launching small UAVs from MQ-9A
The recent demonstrations saw an Anduril Altius 600 deployed from a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9A Reaper while in flight, as the US Air Force seeks to expand its ability to operate in a contested environment.
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NewsBAE reveals autonomous collaborative platform demonstrator will fly within two years
BAE Systems has revealed the design of an autonomous collaborative platform (ACP) demonstrator which it aims to fly within the next two years.
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NewsBAE snaps up UAV partner Malloy Aeronautics
BAE Systems has acquired UK-based Malloy Aeronautics for an undisclosed fee and will incorporate the heavy-lift unmanned air vehicle (UAV) developer within its growing FalconWorks innovation unit.
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NewsMQ-20 launches ALE produced with additive manufacturing
A General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-20 Avenger unmanned air vehicle has conducted the in-flight release of an Advanced Air-Launched Effects (A2LE) platform that was produced via additive manufacturing.
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NewsIndia approved for 31 aircraft MQ-9B acquisition
Arms regulators in Washington have approved a request from India to purchase 31 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B SkyGuardian uncrewed aerial vehicles, a deal valued at nearly $4 billion.
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NewsGermany blames Airbus and Dassault tensions for Eurodrone schedule slip
Germany has revealed fresh tensions between Airbus Defence & Space and erstwhile partner Dassault Aviation which it blames for creeping delays to the Eurodrone programme.