AeroVironment, Inc. announced it was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract on March 31, 2021 by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for $26,120,810 with $7,159,036 funded upon receipt. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
US State Department Approves $1.6BN Australia MQ-9B SkyGuardian Deal
The U.S. State Department on Friday approved a $1.6 billion foreign military sale of MQ-9B drones for Australia. Continue reading
US Navy Tests Vanilla UAV from a Moving Truck
A Vanilla ultra endurance land-launched unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) participated in U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Unmanned Integrated Battle Problem (UxS IBP) 21 at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu. Continue reading
Iranian Army Unveils Turbojet Engine, New Radar
The Iranian Army Ground Force has unveiled seven domestically-developed high-tech military achievements, including air defense systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and electronic warfare devices. Continue reading
Embraer and Brazilian Air Force Sign MOU to Study UAS
Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that establishes a cooperation for the study and evaluation of the necessary capabilities for the conceptual design and development of advanced unmanned aircraft system to meet FAB’s needs. Continue reading
Iran Releases Drone Footage of US Carrier in Persian Gulf
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has released drone footage of an American aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Completes Successful First Flight of Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk
Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully completed the first flight of Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk on April 15, 2021 from Palmdale, California. With an unmatched combination of range, endurance, and payload capability, Global Hawk is the only platform that provides greater data collection flexibility than space or medium-altitude assets. Continue reading
GA-ASI Further Expands MQ-9 Mission Capability
The U.S. Air Force, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and L3Harris Technologies have collaborated to further expand the mission capabilities of the U.S. Air Force’s versatile MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). For the first time, crews from the Air Force’s 26th Weapons Squadron (WPS) flew an MQ-9 equipped with the Reaper Defense Electronic Support System (RDESS). Continue reading