General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $52,918,826 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-plus-incentive-fee) contract for Gray Eagle fleet sustainment and logistics support. Continue reading
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Anduril and General Atomics to Develop New Collaborative Combat Aircraft for Air Force
The U.S. Air Force has picked Anduril and General Atomics to continue developing their autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft concepts over designs offered by Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman, the service announced on April 24. In a non-traditional move, the companies that were not picked will still be able to compete to produce the resulting aircraft. Continue reading
GA-ASI Selected to Build XQ-67A CCA for US Air Force
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been selected to build production representative flight test articles of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) for the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s (AFLCMC) Advanced Aircraft Division. Continue reading
Canadian Mounties Uncover Plot to Sell Drones to Libya
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) says it has uncovered a plot by two men in Montreal to sell Chinese drones and military equipment to Libya illegally. Continue reading
Turtle Tank – Russians Built Shell Over Tank as Drone Protection
In 1916, British engineer William Tritton designed a new kind of tank that he believed would protect the crew from the greatest threat that tanks—then new in mechanized warfare—faced on the battlefields of World War I: artillery. Continue reading
AeroVironment Unveils New AI Capability and Autonomy Kit for UAS
AeroVironment (AV) has introduced its Autonomy Retrofit Kit (ARK) and AVACORE software demonstrating the company’s commitment to advancing autonomy and machine learning capabilities to increase effectiveness of autonomous systems and reduce operator burdens. Continue reading
Clearing Snow with a Drone
Clearing snow off overhead power lines can be time-consuming and difficult. That’s when you bring in a drone like the FlyCart 30. Continue reading
B-1 Lancer – The Most Powerful Bomber Ever Built
The B-1 Lancer is not just any bomber. It is the most powerful bomber ever built. Featuring four rocket ship-like afterburner engines and supersonic speeds, get ready to learn about this remarkable aircraft. Continue reading