The U.S. Air Force’s new Block 50 Ground Control Station (GCS) – developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) – for the first time controlled an MQ-9 Reaper on January 8th from the GA-ASI Gray Butte Flight Operations Facility near Palmdale, California. Continue reading
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Saudi Arabia Launches UCAV Program
A Science Technology-led defense industry team has revealed details of new long-range, heavy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), also known as an unmanned bomber, during the IDEX 2019 exhibition held in Abu Dhabi. Continue reading
Turkey Details Akinci Armed UAV Programme
The Presidency of the Turkish Defence Industries (SSB) has revealed fresh details of its Akinci (Raider) armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which is under development by local enterprise Baykar Makina. Continue reading
Australia’s Waterproof Black Kite Can Land on Sea
RMIT University engineers, with the Defence Science and Technology Group, have created a waterproof drone that can land on sea. Continue reading
Rakuten and JD.com to Collaborate to Create Unmanned Delivery Solutions in Japan
Rakuten, Inc., a leading global innovation company in e-commerce, communications and fintech, and JD.com, China’s largest retailer, have signed an agreement that will see JD.com’s drones and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) utilized in Rakuten’s unmanned delivery solutions in Japan. Continue reading
Light UAV-Mounted Grenade Launcher
UAE-based International Golden Group, in conjunction with the South African defence company Rippel Effect Systems, has developed a battlefield solution to safely and accurately launch 40mm grenades from a light UAV. Continue reading
HAL Unveils Rotary-Wing UAV at Aero India 2019
Indian aerospace and defence company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) unveiled a full-scale prototype of a locally designed rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Aero India 2019 defence exhibition. Continue reading
GA-ASI – Air 7003 Team Reaper Australia Takes Shape
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) has outlined the tangible progress of Team Reaper Australia towards achieving the Australian Industry Content requirements for this project. GA-ASI first unveiled Team Reaper Australia at AVALON 2017 when the team consisted of four companies dedicated to the support, development and manufacture of RPA for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Since then, the team has grown to 10 members. Continue reading







