Vietnamese unmanned systems company RT Robotics has unveiled an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system that is capable of dropping up to nine grenades per sortie. Continue reading
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Ukrainian Teams Hunt Russian Drones with Laser Rifles, Gun Trucks, Apps
Teams of Ukrainians are hunting Russian drones, including Iranian-made kamikaze types, with the help of rifle-esque systems equipped with military-grade laser pointers, typically used to mark targets and other objects of interest on the ground for friendly pilots, as well as thermal optics. Continue reading
Airbus-Led Flight Demo Teams Fighters, a Helicopter and Drones
In Europe’s first large-scale multi-domain flight demo led by Airbus, two fighter jets, one helicopter and five unmanned remote carriers teamed up and accomplished a mission that could occur in real-life situations. The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Manned-Unmanned Teaming Demonstrator project will now move to the next phase: further paving the way for FCAS by developing a flying remote carrier (RC) demonstrator in the coming years. Continue reading
Rafael to Supply C-UAS Weapons to an Asian Navy
RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply its TYPHOON Mk 30-C, counter-UAS, Next Generation Naval Remote Weapon Station (NRWS) to an undisclosed navy in Asia. Continue reading
China’s TB-001 ‘Twin-Tailed Scorpion’ UCAV Spotted with 12 AGMs
China’s Tengoen TB-001 drone was photographed recently carrying a full load of air-to-ground munitions of missiles and bombs, indicating the force-multiplier effect the Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) can have on the battlefield. Continue reading
US Coast Guard Launches UAV from Ship in Middle East
A U.S. Navy unmanned task force in the Middle East launched an aerial drone from a U.S. Coast Guard vessel operating the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 7. Continue reading
‘Uncrewed,’ not ‘Unmanned’ says the Pentagon
The Pentagon is subbing out the use of the term “unmanned” in a nod to political correctness and will henceforth refer to “uncrewed” drones and other autonomous weapons. Continue reading
uAvionix New Multi-Frequency C2 Solutions for UAS BVLOS Operations
uAvionix has announced an updated product line offering for Uncrewed Aircraft System Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Command and Control (C2). Continue reading