Ukraine is developing artificially intelligent drones that will be harder for Russia to shoot down, The Telegraph can disclose. Continue reading
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Hughes to Connect Gray Eagle UAS with Next Gen Satellite Communications for GA-ASI
Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, announced that it has been awarded a production contract from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to produce a key component of the next-generation satellite communications (SATCOM) system for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle 25M Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Continue reading
BlueHalo to Provide US Army with Full-Cycle Support for High Energy Laser Systems
The Palletized High Energy Laser (P-HEL) system, developed by BlueHalo in support of the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), has a proven track record of successfully engaging and eliminating small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) threats to forces and critical infrastructure–a rapidly growing concern to U.S. battlefield dominance. Continue reading
Contractor Crashed MQ-9 on Loan from US Air Force Causing $16 Million in Damage
A contractor caused $16 million in damages to a U.S. Air Force drone, according to a new accident investigation report. The MQ-9 was on loan from the service as part of a program to capture data from hypersonic tests before it crashed last year. Continue reading
China’s Monster Delivery Drone Close to First Flight
A new large drone model built by Aviation Industry Corp of China, the country’s leading aircraft manufacturer, has entered the flight-test phase and will carry out its first flight soon, according to the State-owned conglomerate. Continue reading
Japan Tests Airlifting Defibrillators by Drone at Golf Course
Testing is underway in Japan to transport automated external defibrillators via drone at a golf course near here, hoping to quickly deliver assistance to golfers who suddenly fall ill. Continue reading
Ukraine says Russian Drones Dropped Grenades Packed with Chemical Agents
Ukraine’s military is tracking how often Russian drones drop grenades containing dangerous chemical agents. It’s happening a lot and more frequently, the military says. Continue reading
US Army Tests New Laser Weapon Vehicle DE M-SHORAD in Real Combat Environments in Iraq
The U.S. Army is evaluating additional 50-kilowatt platforms as it seeks to buy short-range air defense laser weapons, even as its initial four prototypes deploy in U.S. Central Command’s area of operations, a service official told Defense News. Continue reading