The United Arab Emirates has reportedly supplied an Israeli air defense system to Libyan strongman General Khalifa Haftar to counter Turkish drones supplied to his rival, as fighting to capture Tripoli intensifies.
Category Archives: Military UAS
US Army Research Lab Develops Grenade Launched UAS
Scientists from the Army Research Laboratory have designed a camera drone capable of being fired from a 40 mm grenade launcher, researchers say, on the heels of a patent filed last month. Continue reading
GA-ASI Ferries New MQ-9 to Holloman Air Force Base
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On January 8th General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) for the first time flew a new MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) to a customer location at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. Typically a new MQ-9 is packed and shipped by GA-ASI for reassembly after delivery. Continue reading
AeroVironment Gets $10.7M Puma 3 AE Contract for US Navy and Marine Corps
AeroVironment, Inc. announced its receipt of a $10,677,987 firm-fixed-price contract award for Puma 3 AE systems and spares on Feb. 18, 2020 for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) Program. Delivery is anticipated by April 2020. Continue reading
Boeing’s Loyal Wingman Program Achieves ‘Weight on Wheels’ Milestone
Boeing Australia recently achieved two more milestones on the Royal Australian Air Force’s Loyal Wingman – Advanced Development Program: weight on wheels and aircraft power on. Continue reading
ASYLON Gets US Air Force Research Lab Contract for Future Security Ops
ASYLON Inc., was awarded a contract from the United States Air Force Research Lab to provide the future of persistent ISR, inspection and perimeter security. This includes exploring the ability to use available water-based resources in the mission operating environment to generate power and recharge air and ground autonomous platforms, so they remain operational longer at the point of need. Continue reading
Pakistan Downs Indian Drone Near Kashmir Border
The Pakistani military has shot down an Indian “spy drone” in the disputed Kashmir region shortly after four Pakistani children were killed by Indian mortar fire. Continue reading
Boeing / Schiebel S-100 Performs Flight Demonstration for US Army
Boeing recently demonstrated the capability of S-100 Camcopter unmanned air vehicles to delivered supplies to U.S. Army troops. Continue reading