General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and the Air National Guard have signed a contract for GA-ASI to supply its Detect and Avoid System for one MQ-9 Block 1 and one MQ-9 Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
US Marine Corps to Double UAS Squadrons by 2030
An RQ-21A Blackjack attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163
The U.S. Marine Corps is planning to change its aviation community significantly as part of a long-range effort to align its force structure more with the National Defense Strategy, including doubling the number of unmanned aerial system (UAS) squadrons and deactivating three rotary-wing squadrons. Continue reading
GA-ASI to Use Belgian Radomes for MQ-9B
SkyGuardian
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. will work with Belgium-based Sociétés Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aéronautiques, SABCA to supply Satellite Communications (SATCOM) radomes for the MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). Continue reading
Australian Army Finalises Shortlist for Shadow 200 Replacement
The replacement of the Australian Army’s Shadow 200 Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) through project LAND 129 Phase 3 has progressed to the tendering process. Continue reading
Downed Turkish Drone Found in Idlib
The Anna News Agency released a new photo that showed the remains of a Turkish drone that was shot down by a Russian-made air defense system in Syria. Continue reading
USAF Announces AFVentures with $1B in Small Business Contracts
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition Will Roper recently announced the creation of AFVentures, which will serve as an “umbrella organization for the Air Force’s efforts to work with small businesses to fund critical technologies for the warfighter,” according to a release. Continue reading
UAE Orders More Seekers from Denel
The United Arab Emirates has ordered further Seeker unmanned aerial vehicles from Denel Dynamics, worth more than R100 million. Continue reading
Ukraine Unveils New RAM Loitering Munition
Ukraine has unveiled a new lightweight catapult-launched loitering weapon system, dubbed RAM. Continue reading