Special operations units might rely on unmanned glider drones to get resupplied in the near future. At the very least, the concept was put to the test during the largest special operations training exercise in Europe this month. Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
YFQ-42A Returns to Flight Testing
The YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for the U.S. Air Force, has returned to flight testing following a round of safety reviews and software enhancements for the new unmanned fighter jet.
GA-ASI Completes First Flight of MQ-9B with AEW Pods
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. flew its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft for the first time with Airborne Early Warning (AEW) pods. The much-anticipated AEW capability is being provided through a partnership with Saab. Continue reading
Airbus Demonstrates Multi-Domain Capabilities in Spanish Navy Manned-Unmanned Teaming Exercise
Airbus Helicopters and the Spanish Navy successfully completed a tactical flight trial earlier this month in Rota, Spain. The exercise integrated the offshore patrol vessel Rayo with a Spanish Navy H135 helicopter and two different unmanned aerial systems, the Airbus Flexrotor and Alpha Unmanned Systems´ A900 using the HTeaming solution. Continue reading
Otto Aerospace Laminar-Flow Aircraft Flight Test Advances DARPA Research
Otto Aerospace has announced the successful completion of a flight-test campaign for its unmanned drone aircraft designed around its proven laminar-flow technology, which dramatically reduces aerodynamic drag by maintaining smooth, uninterrupted airflow over an aircraft’s surfaces. Continue reading
Ukraine’s Celebra Trident C-UAS Laser System Enters Final Testing Stages
Ukrainian defence tech company Celebra has announced that its Trident laser system has entered the final stage of testing ahead of a planned public presentation. Continue reading
GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A Reaper
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. , in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, has conducted flight tests of an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) using a USAF MQ-9A Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft. MQ-9A is produced by GA-ASI. Continue reading
Spanish Consortium’s Flight Demonstration Validates Manned-Unmanned Teaming and Formation Flight
In March, the Spanish consortium SATNUS successfully completed the fourth flight demonstration campaign under Pillar 3 of the Next Generation Weapon System / Future Combat Air System (NGWS/FCAS) program, held at the INTA-CEDEA facilities. Continue reading