MQ-9 set to explore artificial intelligence in UAVs
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has landed a $93.3 million contract related to artificial intelligence in unmanned aircraft.
US Navy studies resupplying ships and submarines using small UAVs
The US Navy is studying resupplying submarines and other ships over long distances using small unmanned air vehicles.
DARPA awards contracts for teaming manned and autonomous aircraft in aerial dogfighting
Several months after an artificially intelligent software program beat an experienced fighter pilot in a simulated aerial dogfight, DARPA is moving onto the next phase of its Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program: teaching autonomous programs to team with human pilots in combat.
Sikorsky plans to autonomously fly multiple UH-60 Black Hawks in formation in 2021
Landing multiple helicopters in a small landing zone – especially an area hidden in a cloud of dust and criss-crossed with enemy gun fire – is one of the more complicated and dangerous manoeuvres US Army pilots must be able to perform. Now, DARPA wants to see if a computer can do it for them.
USA approves $23bn sale of F-35s, MQ-9Bs and thousands of weapons to UAE
The US Department of State has approved the sale of an aircraft and weapons package worth up to $23.37 billion to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including 50 examples of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter.
USA approves sale of four MQ-9B SkyGuardians to Taiwan
The US Department of State has approved the possible sale of four General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned air vehicles to Taiwan.
Area-I expanding air-launched effects portfolio with 1,000km-range drone
With recent successes under its belt, Area-I is developing an even larger air launched effect, called the Altius-900.
US Navy starts virtual flight training on Boeing MQ-25A unmanned tanker
US Navy unmanned air vehicle operators from the service’s developmental test squadron and operational test squadron recently learned to fly the Boeing MQ-25A Stingray unmanned in-flight refuelling tanker on a desktop-based simulator.
BAE Systems working on ‘Skyborg’ technology for USAF drone concept
The aerospace manufacturer expects to start working with the USAF in the first quarter of 2021 on system designs for “attritable” unmanned air vehicles.
Landmark Taiwan MQ-9 sale would vex Beijing
A reported US plan to sell the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 unmanned air vehicle to Taiwan will complicate Beijing’s incessant prodding of the island’s defences.