Although large Predator and Reaper drones are the face of modern militaries, drone swarms—dozens of fixed-wing drones flying in coordinated formation— could be the future of unmanned combat. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
UK and France Agree on Interim FCAS Work
The British and French governments have signed an agreement to begin a new interim phase of the bilateral Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme.
Israel to Acquire More Hermes 900s
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is acquiring more unmanned air vehicles with advanced payloads to satisfy the growing demand for their services.
US Marine Corps Issues RFI for Group 2 UAS
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has issued a request for information (RFI) for a new long-endurance Group 2 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for use by the US Marine Corps (USMC). Continue reading
Iranian Army Unveils New Drones
The Iranian Army’s Ground Forces have unveiled two domestically-designed and -manufactured drones on the final day of major military exercises code-named Mohammad Rasoulallah IV (Mohammad, the Messenger of God IV) in southeastern Iran. Continue reading
Russia to Develop Unmanned Tailsitter Aircraft
The development of the unmanned Fazan tailsitter aircraft has begun in Russia, a source in the Russian military-industrial complex said told RIA Novosti. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets MQ-9 Contracts Worth $26M
General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded two contracts for MQ-9 work. Continue reading
US Air Force Increases Laser Weapon Simulation
The US Air Force is increasing computer simulations and virtual testing for its laser-weapons program to accelerate development and prepare plans to arm fighter jets and other platforms by the early 2020s.