Naval Group, on behalf of the French Navy, has accepted for operational use two further CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Aerial Systems with a total of four Unmanned Air Vehicles. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
DARPA Gremlins Project Completes Third Flight Test Deployment
Credit: DARPA
Attempts at airborne retrieval of three unmanned air vehicles, nicknamed Gremlins, were just inches from success in DARPA’s latest flight test series that started on October 28. Each X-61A Gremlins Air Vehicle (GAV) flew for more than two hours, successfully validating all autonomous formation flying positions and safety features. Continue reading
Boeing’s MQ-25 Completes First Test Flight with Aerial Refuelling Store
Boeing and the U.S. Navy have for the first time flown the MQ-25 T1 test asset with an aerial refuelling store (ARS), a significant milestone informing development of the unmanned aerial refueller. Continue reading
Eurodrone Gets Go Ahead in Advance of 2021 Contract
Europe’s joint project to produce a medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted air system (MALE RPAS) is on track for contract signature early next year, having recently cleared two key milestones. Continue reading
USAF Awards Contracts for Skyborg Prototypes
A Skyborg conceptual design for a low cost attritable Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV)
The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded contracts to three companies to produce missionized unmanned aerial vehicle prototypes with the ability to fly in experimentation events while teaming with manned aircraft. Continue reading
AeroVironment’s Extended Range Antenna Expands UAS Command and Control up to 40 Kilometers
AeroVironment Inc. has announced the introduction of its Extended Range Antenna (ERA), the latest addition to AeroVironment’s growing line of network connectivity solutions. The ERA is a lightweight, portable antenna array kit designed to integrate seamlessly with AeroVironment’s standard RF head antenna to support a diverse range of missions. Continue reading
Kratos Gets $37.7M USAF Skyborg Program Contract
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that Kratos has received a $37,771,577 award from the AFLCMC/WA Advanced Aircraft Program Executive Office for the Skyborg Delivery Order (DO) 2 contract to integrate, test, and deliver XQ-58A Valkyrie aircraft. Continue reading
Russia to Patent Net-Catching Interceptor Drone
Russia’s Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) has registered an application for an interceptor drone capable of capturing targets with a special net, according to the document released by the Federal Institute of Industrial Property on Tuesday. Continue reading