The Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded Systems (ARES) is a vertical takeoff and lift (VTOL) flight module that could adapt to multiple missions with interchangeable payloads, offering new capabilities and enabling new operational concepts. Continue reading
Category Archives: Military UAS
Vietnam Develops Unmanned Military Aircraft
Vietnam’s military-run telecom group Viettel has produced its first unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Viettel has manufactured high-tech military equipment for the country’s armed forces, including airspace management systems, radar, and automatic alarming systems. Continue reading
Australia to Buy Seven MQ-4C Tritons
Australia’s defence minister David Johnston informed the media this month that he intends to recommend the purchase of seven MQ-4C Triton UAS for the Australian military, at the cost of up to $3 billion. Continue reading
Watchkeeper Starts Training Flights in UK Restricted Airspace
The British Army’s Watchkeeper is due to begin flying over British skies this week. The aircraft, which has been tested in West Wales since 2010 and is nearing the end of its trials, is expected to take a “significant role” in future military campaigns. Continue reading
Taranis uses Thrust Vectoring for Flight Control
BAE Systems‘ Taranis unmanned combat air system demonstrator is designed to defeat new counter-stealth radars, and may use thrust vectoring as a primary means of flight control and an innovative high-precision, passive navigation and guidance system, an AW&ST analysis indicates. Continue reading
UK Receives Final Delivery of Reapers
The United Kingdom (UK) has received into service its final five General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft systems, and will be transporting them into theatre “in the near future”, a Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesperson said on 21 February. Continue reading
Russia Budgets $9BN for UAS
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has announced a programme to spend about 320 billion roubles (US $9 billion) by 2020 on military UAS, according to local news agency ITAR-TASS. Continue reading
Navmar to Upgrade TigerShark Sensors and Airframe
Unmanned aircraft system (UAS) designers at Navmar Applied Sciences Corp. in Warminster, Pa., will upgrade their TigerShark medium-sized UAS with electro-optical sensor payload and airframe improvements under terms of a $44.7 million U.S. Navy contract announced late last week.