The United States is looking to field a laser-armed unmanned aircraft to intercept intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) towards the middle of the next decade, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) disclosed on 13 June. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Elbit Systems Reveals Airborne WAPS Solution at Paris Airshow
SkEye WAPS
Elbit Systems will reveal at the 2017 Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, taking place this week, an innovative wide area persistent surveillance solution – SkEye WAPS.
Kratos to Unveil Newest High Performance Class of Military UAS Technology at 2017 Paris Air Show
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced the company will officially unveil a new class of unmanned aerial systems that represent the future of air combat at the 2017 Paris Air Show. Kratos is at the forefront of unmanned aerial systems with its ability to rapidly design, develop, demonstrate and deliver affordable high-performance jet powered drones. Continue reading
US Navy Picks the First Two Carriers to Fly MQ-25A Stingray Unmanned Aerial Refuelling Tankers
Lockheed Martin MQ-25A Concept. Lockheed Martin Image
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) and USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) will be the first two carriers to field the Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial refuelling tanker, a spokesperson told USNI News. Continue reading
Delair-Tech Chosen as Accredited Supplier to French Government Agencies
Delair-Tech has announced that its DT18 and DT26X drones have been selected as the official choice for French government agencies purchasing fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading
South Korea Finds Suspected North Korean Spy Drone Near DMZ
South Korea discovered a suspected North Korean drone on a mountain near its shared border Friday, according to the military, that believes the device was conducting reconnaissance. Continue reading
US Aircraft Downs Pro-Syrian UAV
A U.S. aircraft shot down an armed pro-Syria regime unmanned aerial vehicle today after it fired on coalition forces in southern Syria, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials said in a statement. Continue reading
Philippines Revealed as ScanEagle Operator
A US Navy solicitation has shown the Philippines to be a hitherto-unknown operator of the Insitu ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Continue reading