The Australian government is set to acquire just 10 Loyal Wingman autonomous platforms for the Royal Australian Air Force, as opposed to the previously suggested 13. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Russia Turns Small Drones into (Inaccurate) Bombers
Russia may have just gained more than a thousand new bombers. But Ukrainian forces may have little to worry about, as the Orlan-10 drones they are converting into attack planes do not look very effective. Continue reading
General Atomics Eaglet Air-Launched Drone Set for US Army Tests
General Atomic‘s new air-launched drone, dubbed ‘Eaglet,’ is set for an Army demonstration this summer.
Downed Russian Fighters Found with GPS ‘Taped to Dashboards’
Wrecked Russian fighter jets are being found with rudimentary GPS receivers “taped to the dashboards” in Ukraine because their inbuilt navigation systems are so bad, the UK’s defense secretary, Ben Wallace, said. Continue reading
Xtend to Supply Wolverine Gen2 Drones to US Military
Israeli firm Xtend will supply hundreds of new Wolverine Gen2 unmanned systems to the U.S. Defense Department as part of a joint government-to-government program with Israel’s Defense Ministry, the company announced . Continue reading
Turkey and Kazakhstan to Jointly Produce Anka UAVs
Turkish Aerospace Industries signed a new cooperation with Kazakhstan, with which ANKA Unmanned Aerial Vehicle signed an export agreement last year. With the memorandum of understanding signed between Turkish Aerospace Industries and Kazakhstan Engineering Company, ANKA Unmanned Aerial Vehicle will be produced jointly in Kazakhstan. Continue reading
IAI’s Maritime Heron Demonstrated to UK Government
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and 2Excel Aviation successfully completed a demonstration of IAI’s Maritime Heron UAS in a series of live, Beyond Visual Line of Sight maritime search and ISR scenarios. The demonstration was based out of West Wales Airport in Aberporth, Wales. Continue reading
GA-ASI Grows Mojave Line with New MQ-9B STOL Package
To further extend the versatility of its MQ-9B line of Remotely Piloted Aircraft, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced that it will begin developing a short takeoff and landing (STOL)-capable MQ-9B aircraft, which includes the SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian models. Continue reading