The Defence Forces of Ukraine will receive advanced BAE Systems Tridon Mk2 air defence systems from Sweden. These systems will enhance Ukraine’s air defence capabilities in countering Shahed drones and other aerial threats. Continue reading
Russia Develops New Lys-2 Interceptor Drones with Automatic Target Acquisition
The Russian military has begun receiving Lys-2 interceptor drones capable of shooting down Ukrainian UAVs. Continue reading
First Flight for AIR’s Heavy-Lift VTOL UAS
AIR, a manufacturer and developer of smart aircraft, announced the successful first flight of its Production AIR Cargo-Heavy Lift UAS, representing one of the world’s largest VTOL-capable unmanned platforms and a significant step forward in autonomous heavy-lift aviation. Continue reading
GA-ASI Completes MQ-9B ‘Flight Into Known Icing’ Flight Tests
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has conducted a series of flight tests aimed at certifying the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) for Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI).
Boeing Sees Chinook Air-Launching Swarms Of Drones
With orders for the twin-rotor helicopter still rolling in, Boeing has provided details on its future plans for the venerable H-47 Chinook, including adding launched effects and creating a path toward a unmanned version of the aircraft. Continue reading
Ukrainian Drone Firm Controls Interceptor from 1,240 Miles
The Ukrainian defence technology company Dyki Shershni (Wild Hornets) demonstrated on April 17 what it called a “record-breaking” launch of an interceptor drone over 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles), with the operator based in northern Ukraine. Continue reading
Japanese Startup Develops Wooden Drone for Under $450 per unit
JISDA Corporation (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) has announced the launch of its domestically produced fixed-wing drone, the “ACM-01 Shiraha.” Designed as a lightweight, cost-effective unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Shiraha features a 1.9-meter wingspan and a wooden airframe. Continue reading
Air Force’s Experimental Ops Unit Flies and Maintains Anduril CCA
The U.S. Air Force’s Experimental Operations Unit (EOU), operating under Air Combat Command, has concluded a pivotal exercise involving Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) at Edwards Air Force Base. Continue reading