UAS VISION
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– Shield AI has announced that it has started training with Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) to prepare Ukrainian warfighters on operations with V-BAT, the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial system (UAS) proven in electronic warfare environments. Continue reading
– General Atomics has offered a look at a new air-to-surface missile it is developing. The emergence of the project comes at a time of great and still growing interest, especially within the U.S. military, in new air-launched strike munitions, particularly ones that are cheaper and easier to produce than existing designs. Continue reading
In San Diego a Torrey Pines paraglider was forced to make an emergency landing when a drone became entwined in his parachute. Continue reading
There are so many drones in the skies above Ukraine that drone operators occasionally stumble onto enemy drone feeds and pick up unexpected intel. Neither side can be sure, though, when it will luck into this — or when the other side will. Continue reading
– Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a five-year OTA contract for the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0 under Task Area 1. The total value of this award, if all options are exercised over the five-year period, is $1.45B. Continue reading
The construction of the first MQ-9B drones for the Canadian Armed Forces has begun in California, marking a milestone in the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) project. However, despite the progress, these drones will not be fully operational until 2033, according to a recent confirmation from the Department of National Defence (DND). Continue reading
The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. presented the 2023 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Squadron of the Year Award to the 111th Attack Squadron (ATKS) of the Texas Air National Guard, Joint Base Ellington Field, Texas. Continue reading
On January 10, 2025, Baykar released a video announcing the successful completion of the 54th test flight of its KALKAN VTOL drone. This milestone marks a step in the development of its long-range communication capabilities, exceeding 100 km. Continue reading