UAS VISION
an independent online news service for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems world
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced that the U.S. Marine Corps has passed more than 1,000 flight hours with MQ-9A unmanned aircraft in support of service-level training exercises and weapons and tactics instructor courses. Continue reading
The UK Ministry of Defence has formally awarded a £4.5 million contract to Modini Limited for the delivery of One Way Effector (OWE) systems under a two-year, single-source arrangement intended to support Project ASGARD and upcoming operational deployments. Continue reading
A new type of Russian one-way attack drone has been identified following recent strikes on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, located close to the front line. Continue reading
Ukraine is fielding carrier drones or motherships to transport FPVs to the target area before launching them. Russian forces reported these as far back as November 2023, and last month Russian news agency TASS stated that Ukraine was carrying out FPV attacks 25 miles or more behind the lines in seven regions, suggesting that use is becoming widespread. Continue reading
The Nigerian military in partnership with Briech UAS, the largest drone manufacturers in the country, recently showcased its advanced drones, missiles, and bombs at its facility in Kuje, Abuja. Continue reading
– UVision USA, a manufacturer of loitering munition systems, announced the acquisition of Trim Robotics, a cutting-edge developer of next-generation rotary-wing high maneuver loitering munitions. Continue reading
– Airbus Defence unveiled a European-made anti-drone drone concept with elements of autonomy this week, piggybacking on a training dummy design from 20 years ago. With LOAD — short for Low-Cost Air Defence — the European aerospace giant seeks to address one of the main challenges in modern air defense: the massive cost of intercepting cheap threats. Continue reading
A Russian firm is in the process of developing a prototype for a high-speed interceptor drone, designed to engage and neutralize enemy reconnaissance and long-range kamikaze Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Continue reading