Special operations units might rely on unmanned glider drones to get resupplied in the near future. At the very least, the concept was put to the test during the largest special operations training exercise in Europe this month. Continue reading
Thales to Build Singapore’s Drone Traffic Management Platform
Under this contract, Thales will deploy a new UTM system, based on its TopSky – AstraUTM solution, in Singapore, a cutting-edge digital platform designed to enable the secure and scalable management of unmanned aircraft operations. Continue reading
Fairchild C-123 Provider – the Most Dangerous Plane America Ever Flew
The Fairchild C-123 Provider survived almost every role the Cold War could throw at it. Originally designed as a giant military glider in the late 1940s, the aircraft evolved into a rugged transport capable of landing on rough jungle strips, carrying troops into isolated bases, and flying missions other aircraft avoided. Continue reading
UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía Launches New Autopilot for Loitering Munitions and C-UAS Interceptors
UAV Navigation, a division of Grupo Oesía specializing in advanced guidance, navigation and control solutions for unmanned vehicles, has announced the launch of VECTOR-300, a new high performance autopilot designed to meet the industrial and operational requirements of mass produced, attritable unmanned aerial systems, with a clear focus on loitering munition and Counter UAS interceptor applications. Continue reading
BAE Systems to Provide Active Protection System for US Army Combat Vehicles
BAE Systems has been awarded the Soft Kill Active Protection System (APS) program of record by the U.S. Army, equipping ground vehicles with advanced electronic warfare capabilities. Continue reading
Secure UAV Swarms in Low-Altitude Wireless Networks: Challenges and Solutions
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms are increasingly deployed in vast low-altitude applications, owing to their capabilities in distributed sensing, flexible communication, and autonomous coordination. Continue reading
South Korea Launches UAV Engine Development Program
Hanwha Aerospace has announced a joint development program with the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) to produce a 4,500-pound-class turbofan engine for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) and other unmanned aerial platforms. Continue reading
US-Saudi Venture to Build Shahed Drone Clones in Riyadh
A joint venture between a US defence startup and a Saudi firm is building a factory near Riyadh to manufacture combat drones modeled on Iran’s Shahed system, which has been used to pummel Gulf countries over the past few months. Continue reading