The testing process of the Bayraktar TB3 Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, which Baykar developed indigenously and originally, continues successfully. The indigenous UAV successfully completed its 25th flight test with the ASELFLIR-500 Continue reading
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Kratos Demonstrates XQ-58A Electronic Warfare Capabilities for US Marine Corps
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a National Security Solutions provider, announced that Kratos Unmanned Systems Division has successfully demonstrated the ability of the XQ-58A to fly in concert with two F-35 aircraft and the ability to deliver an integrated electronic attack (EA) capability on the XQ-58A Valkyrie aircraft during a live flight test event at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Continue reading
Russian Troops Improvise Protection Against FPV Drones
An unusual anti-drone protection method was spotted on a Russian BMP-1 armoured vehicle. In addition to the standard slat armor cage around the turret, there were metal rods welded to the hull front like antennas. Continue reading
How Uncrewed Seaplanes Can Support Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations
The Sea Services have an extensive if long-dormant history with seaplanes. The first aircraft the U.S. Navy ever purchased was an amphibious seaplane, in 1911. The Marine Corps bought its first in 1913. Small single-engine float planes and large multi-engine seaplanes were widely used in World Wars I and II for fleet scouting, antisubmarine warfare (ASW), naval gunfire spotting, deploying mines, rescuing downed airmen, and attacking enemy ships. Continue reading
Kratos and Shield AI Conduct AI-Piloted Flights on the Kratos Tactical Firejet
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets and a provider of high-performance, jet-powered unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and Shield AI, Inc., a defense technology company building an AI pilot, have announced the successful completion of the first phase of Shield’s AI-piloted flight-testing on-board the Kratos family of UAS as the two companies move toward productizing Shield AI’s pilot on these systems. Continue reading
Britain’s 165-Mile Long ‘Drone Superhighway’ will be Completed this Summer
The world’s first drone superhighway will open in the UK between June and early July, allowing pilotless drones to make high-speed deliveries across the country. Developed by drone software provider Altitude Angel, the 165-mile-long Skyway network will connect Coventry in the Midlands to Milton Keynes in the Southeast. Continue reading
DroneShield Gets R&D Project Award from a Five-Eyes Government
DroneShield has been awarded an approximately $900k R&D contract from a Five-Eyes Government*. The contract is notable in that it specifically aims to leverage the potential of the DroneSentry-X Mk2 and aims to provide an initial set of software tools to enhance end-user capabilities in the Counter-UAS Electronic Attack domain. Continue reading
Ukraine Uses Mobile Phones on 6ft Poles to Stop Drones
Ukraine is using a network of thousands of mobile phones deployed across the country to track incoming drones and missiles. The project, which Ukrainian sources have said is too secretive to discuss in detail, was disclosed by the US Air Force’s most senior officer in Europe at a recent event. Continue reading