The successful catapult launch of the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator from the deck of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) occurred at 11:18 a.m. Eastern time on May 14 while the carrier was under way off the coast of Virginia. Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
Lockheed Martin and MDA Conduct Successful Test of New Air-Launched Missile Target Prototype
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have successfully tested a prototype air-launched Extended Medium-range Ballistic Missile (eMRBM) target at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.
First Launch of UAS from Aircraft Carrier
The US Navy for the first time on Tuesday launched an unmanned aircraft the size of a fighter jet from the USS George H.W Bush in the Atlantic Ocean.
US Naval Research Laboratory Shatters Endurance Record for Small Electric UAS
Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory flew their fuel cell powered Ion Tiger UAS for 48 hours and 1 minute on April 16-18 by using liquid hydrogen fuel in a new, NRL-developed, cryogenic fuel storage tank and delivery system. Continue reading
Peru Claims Israeli UAS Fail to Perform
Two Israeli-made unmanned air systems that have been supplied to the Peruvian army are not being operated by their customer, which claims the equipment does not meet operational requirements. Continue reading
US Marines Consider Future of Unmanned Cargo Helicopter
While US Marines have heaped praise on the K-MAX unmanned cargo system, its future as a potential programme of record remains uncertain. Continue reading
US Office of Naval Research Provides Blueprint for Controlling All Military Unmanned Systems
The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) has developed something similar to a master remote control for military ground, air and undersea unmanned systems that will work across the services, as outlined in this new video released, May 2. Continue reading
X-47B First Arrested Landing
The X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator completes its first shore-based arrested landing at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. on May 4. Continue reading