Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, San Diego, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $53,700,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost reimbursable-no-fee, indefinite-delivery requirements contract for the RQ-4B Global Hawk. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Bell’s Autonomous Pod Transport Carries 110 lbs Payload
In December, the Bell Autonomous Pod Transport flew with 110 lbs. of payload over an 8-mile route at Bell’s testing site near Fort Worth, Texas. To date, the APT flight test program has completed over 300 flights. Continue reading
Russian Armed Forces Received 900+ UAVs Since 2012
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The Russian armed forces have received more than 900 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) since 2012, the Russian Defense Ministry said in its bulletin, headlined ‘Main results of the Russian Armed Forces’ activities in 2012-2020,’ obtained by TASS. Continue reading
Belgium to Acquire RQ-20 Pumas and RQ-21 Integrators
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The Belgian army, in collaboration with its Dutch and Luxembourg counterparts, will acquire two type new drones to strengthen its range of UAS, the Department of Defense announced. Continue reading
Russia’s TU-95MS Bomber Controls UAV In-Flight
During recent exercises, the crew of a Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber practiced in-flight guidance of an unmanned aerial vehicle from the cockpit, a Russian defense industry source told TASS. Continue reading
China to Sell 50 Armed Drones to Pakistan
China’s state media has announced that he country will supply 50 Wing Loong II armed drones to Pakistan. This would pose a problem for Indian ground formations in high-altitude areas as India’s military does not have the ability to respond to a drone attack. Continue reading
Congress Resurrects USAF MQ-9 Reaper Program
Buried inside the massive $2.3 trillion spending package passed by Congress on Monday was a $286 million lifeline for General Atomics that will keep the Air Force buying MQ-9 Reaper drones at least one more year.
Kratos Gets $17.8M XQ-58A Valkyrie Contract from USAF Research Lab
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that Kratos has received a $17,776,055 award from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for work in support of the government’s Low Cost Attritable Aircraft Technology (LCAAT) efforts, including as related to the XQ-58A Valkyrie.