British aviation history has been made with the UK’s first truly autonomous, full-size helicopter completing its maiden flight at Predannack airfield in Cornwall. Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
Lockheed Martin Advances Next-Generation Short-Range Air Defense
– Lockheed Martin has successfully completed the first of a series of flight tests for its Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI)—a potential replacement for the U.S. Army’s Stinger missile. The milestone highlights the company’s ability to rapidly deliver advanced defense capabilities that address evolving battlefield threats. Continue reading
US Navy F-35 Pilots Train Controlling Drones with Touchscreen Tablets
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) achieved a milestone in advancing F-35 Lightning II integration with the Navy’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) during a recent tactical demonstration in its Joint Simulation Environment (JSE). Continue reading
GA-ASI and USN Test Expanded Sonobuoy Dispensing System For MQ-9B SeaGuardian
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Navy continue to expand the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability of the MQ-9B SeaGuardian Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Continue reading
PteroDynamics and AV Demonstrate Integrated EW Capabilities on Transwing VTOL UAS
– PteroDynamics and AeroVironment, Inc. recently collaborated for a joint technology demonstration at Silent Swarm 25, hosted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Michigan. Continue reading
France Tests Manual Drone Drops from Airbus A400M
France has completed a series of experimental flight trials to assess the feasibility of releasing drones from a military transport aircraft, using an Airbus A400M as the test platform. The campaign was led by the French defence procurement agency, Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), and focused on manually releasing inert drone mock-ups. Continue reading
US Navy in Middle East Employs Attack Drone at Sea for First Time
Personnel assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet (NAVCENT/C5F) have successfully launched a one-way attack drone from a ship at sea for the first time. Continue reading
Bayraktar KIZILELMA Performs First Autonomous Close-Formation Flight
– Bayraktar KIZILELMA, Baykar’s unmanned fighter aircraft has successfully completed a test flight focused on smart fleet autonomy. During the test conducted in Çorlu, KIZILELMA prototypes PT3 and PT5 carried out a formation flight with an autonomous combat pilot, supported by smart fleet algorithms. Continue reading