UAS VISION
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One year ago, Shield AI shared its design and vision for X-BAT, the world’s first autonomous vertical take off and launch (VTOL) strike fighter. The first-full scale X-BAT prototype is complete and on its way from the development facility in Frisco, Texas, to our flight test facility in Newton, Kansas. Continue reading
The Air Force Research Laboratory and Air Combat Command’s Experimental Operations Unit recently flew the XQ-67A Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) in the Nevada Test and Training Range marking a technology milestone in autonomous capabilities for the future fight. Continue reading
General Atomics says that it is working on a new hybrid electric propulsion powered flying-wing-type strike/reconnaissance drone called NextGen that could be able to stay aloft for more than 60 hours. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., the world leader in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, has announced its partnership with Spirit Defense, a Boeing Company, to support airframe production of the new FQ-42 Vengeance Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). In June, GA-ASI won a contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to produce the FQ-42. Continue reading
The Department of the U.S. Air Force executed airborne tactical command and in-flight control of a YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft from an F-22 Raptor earlier this month, advancing efforts to rapidly develop, evaluate and deliver mission-autonomy capabilities to the warfighter. Continue reading
Airbus, in partnership with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., has successfully completed the first flight of the “U740-Valkyrie” in Europe. This key milestone confirms that Airbus and Kratos are on track to deliver a combat-ready unmanned Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) by 2029, addressing the operational requirements of the German and other European Armed Forces. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue completed its first fully autonomous flight, including taxi, takeoff, in-flight maneuvers, and landing. Developed through company investment, Talon Blue combines modular design and advanced manufacturing to lower cost and support faster production without compromising mission capability. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. congratulates the U.S. Air Force (USAF) on the pace of progress for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, which features the FQ-42 Vengeance designed and produced by GA-ASI.