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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems President Gives Update on YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems was at the Dubai Airshow in the United Arab Emirates during November to showcase its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The company is currently undertaking a tour of the Middle East that’s designed to build upon the strong interest it sees in the region for CCAs. Continue reading
Intelligent Energy Powers UK’s First Long-Range Hydrogen Drone Trial
A fuel cell system from Intelligent Energy has powered the UK’s first hydrogen-fuelled Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flight – a breakthrough in long-range aerial operations with the potential to transform emergency response, infrastructure inspection and deliveries to remote areas. Continue reading
DIU’s Blue UAS List to Transition to DCMA
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) announces the formal transition of the Department’s first vetted UAS list, the Blue UAS Cleared List over to the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). Created by DIU, the Blue UAS Cleared List contains commercial drones that have undergone security and performance assessments for UAS by the Department of War and government agencies. Continue reading
US-X Launches Blue List UAS Website
The Defense Contract Management Agency’s Special Programs Unmanned Systems-Experimental, or US-X, launched its Blue List Unmanned Aircraft Systems website Dec. 3, creating an effective and flexible path for delivering critical drones and drone components to America’s warfighters. Continue reading
Russia has No Plans for the Peaceful Use of Drones
Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s drone production has increased many times over, and the industry is now seen as one of the most promising for the coming years. But, as Verstka has learned, drone manufacturers and operators have no clear idea of what will happen to the sector in peacetime. Funding for the civilian unmanned-aerial-vehicle (UAV) segment is being cut, with money even being pulled from the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Continue reading
Egypt Reveals Jabbar-150 Attack Drone Inspired by Iran’s Shahed-136
An Egyptian defence firm has unveiled a new one-way attack (OWA) drone named “Jabbar-150,” a system that appears to draw significant design inspiration from Iran’s well-known Shahed-136 drone. Continue reading
US War Department Launches $1BN Program for 300,000+ Drones Quickly and Inexpensively
The War Department issued an RFI earlier this week to gauge industry’s willingness and ability to make some 300,000 drones quickly and inexpensively. Continue reading