A French Reaper drone on a surveillance mission in international airspace over the eastern Mediterranean was the target of intimidation by a Russian SU-35 fighter jet, France’s Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Tuesday. Continue reading
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America’s First Unmanned Fighters are Named YFQ-42 and YFQ-44
The U.S.Air Force’s first two Collaborative Combat Aircraft are fighters, the first unmanned aircraft to carry such a designation, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin announced in a keynote address at the AFA Warfare Symposium on March 3. Continue reading
Bayraktar TB2T-AI UCAV Powered by Articial Intelligence and a Turbo Engine
The latest version of Bayraktar TB2, Turkey’s first-ever indigenous unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), marks nothing short of the aircraft’s rebirth—now equipped with a turbo engine and advanced artificial intelligence. The next-generation Bayraktar TB2T-AI, set to tilt the balance of power on the battlefield with its superior altitude, high speed, and AI-powered smart flight capabilities, has officially taken to the skies with a series of successful test flights. Continue reading
Morocco Acquires Advanced Chinese TB-001K Combat Drone
Morocco has recently acquired the Chinese-made TB-001K drone, known as the ‘Twin-Tailed Scorpion’, as part of the country’s ongoing efforts to modernize its military capabilities and diversify its defense suppliers. Continue reading
China’s Massive WZ-9 Divine Eagle Drone Now Operating from South China Sea Base
China’s deployment of its most advanced long-range surveillance drone to the South China Sea is a major challenge to US stealth aircraft and air superiority in the region, according to a Chinese military commentator. Continue reading
High-Level Delegation Visits Quantum Systems Ukraine
In a significant move to bolster local manufacturing and European cooperation, Quantum Systems, a German innovator in drone technology, welcomed a high-level delegation to its Ukrainian manufacturing site. Continue reading
UK Royal Navy Peregrine Helicopter Drone Conducts First Operation in Gulf
The UK Royal Navy has used its new mini-helicopter drone for the first time on drug-hunting operations in the Middle East. At just three metres (10ft) long, yet capable of sorties lasting up to five hours at ranges well over the horizon, Peregrine is the first remotely-piloted helicopter operated by the Royal Navy. Continue reading
L3Harris Launches New Technology to Control Autonomous Swarms
– L3Harris Technologies has introduced AMORPHOUS, its new software that features a single user interface to operate thousands of autonomous assets simultaneously. Designed with an open architecture, this software enables the United States and allied militaries to control a mix of uncrewed platforms, payloads and systems, even if another manufacturer produces them. Continue reading