Textron Systems Corporation has announced the successful first flight and maritime integration of the Aerosonde Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) on a U.S. Navy Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG). Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Finnish Defence Forces to Spend $15M on Surveillance Drones
The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) announced on Monday it is seeking suitable suppliers of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), also referred to as drones, to be used for intelligence gathering purposes. Continue reading
QinetiQ Wins UK Royal Navy Vampire Phase 1 Contract
QinetiQ has won a £6m, four-year, Vampire Phase 1(1) contract to support the Royal Navy’s future high performance Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operations. The company will provide its experimentation expertise and its Banshee Jet80+ targets to help Royal Navy Aircraft Carriers train for real-world scenarios. Continue reading
Royal Netherlands Air Force to Begin MQ-9 Operations in Curacao
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has taken delivery of three MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) and two Mobile Ground Control Stations from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). Continue reading
Ukrainian Soldier Takes Russian Drone Apart and Finds Plastic Bottle Top for Fuel Cap
Ukraine’s defense ministry shared a video showing a soldier dismantling a Russian military surveillance drone, highlighting a string of surprisingly unsophisticated features. Continue reading
UK Royal Navy Launches Second Round of Heavy Lift Challenge
The UK Royal Navy’s DE&S Future Capability Group (FCG) has launched the second round of the Heavy Lift Challenge. The challenge, which sees uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) put through their paces, was organised in collaboration with the Royal Navy 700X Naval Air Squadron and for the Royal Navy Office for the Chief Technology Officer. Continue reading
Germany to Finally Get Weaponized Drones
Germany will get weaponized drones for the first time after years of debate, parliamentary sources told AFP Wednesday, as the EU giant, shaken by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, moves to ramp up its defense capabilities. Continue reading
Turkey’s Supersonic UCAV Mock Up Gets Wings
The assembly of the wings of the KIZILELMA Combat Unmanned Aircraft System (MIUS), developed by Baykar Defense, has been completed. KIZILELMA’s production activities continue. Continue reading