Northrop Grumman recently hired a dozen interns and full-time employees at its Grand Sky location, to help handle an increased workload brought on by a recently opened 35,000-square-foot hangar. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Airbus Helicopters VSR700 Prototype Performs First Autonomous Free Flight
The prototype of Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 unmanned aerial system (UAS) has performed its first free flight. The VSR700 performed a ten minute flight at a drone test centre near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France. Continue reading
Greek Army Buys Turkish Drones
Proton Elıc RB-128
Turkish-made drones that are used primarily in search and rescue or mine detection operations are ready to enter Greek Armed Forces’ inventory with a signed preliminary agreement. Continue reading
Schiebel Pacific and Raytheon Australia Team for Army Tender
Schiebel Pacific and Raytheon Australia have teamed up for the LAND129 Phase 3 Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) project for the Australian Army. The tender response was submitted last week. Continue reading
Alesta – New VTOL Drone from Turkey
Alesta, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developed by Turkey’s Nurol BAE Systems Air Systems Inc. (BNA), will soon be ready to join the Turkish security forces’ inventory as it goes through the first flight tests, the company’s general manager said. Continue reading
US Relaxes Rules on UAS Exports
President Donald J. Trump is taking action to improve the standards for exporting Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). While the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) is critical in slowing proliferation and promoting peace and security, it is in dire need of modernization as it applies to UAS. Continue reading
Four Companies Win Spots on $400M Air Force Skyborg UAV Prototyping IDIQ
Concept art from the Air Force Research Lab shows how the F-35 could be linked to a series of drones through the “loyal wingman” program
The Boeing Co., General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems Inc. and Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. have each been awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts with a shared ceiling of $400,000,000 for all subsequent competitively selected delivery orders in support of the Skyborg Vanguard Program. Continue reading
First Flight for Modified German Heron TP
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In preparation for its delivery to the German Armed Forces, the German Heron TP UAV has completed its first flight in the skies of the State of Israel. The UAV was modified according to the needs and requirements of the German Ministry of Defense. Continue reading