The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron completed the first round of MQ-9A Reaper ground and flight testing with the Angry Kitten ALQ-167 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) Pod at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada Apr. 10-28, 2023. Continue reading
Malaysia Orders Three TAI Ankas
The Malaysian government has announced a contract with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for three Anka multirole unmanned aircraft systems (UASs). The Anka (Phoenix) is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAS that is capable of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), electronic warfare (EW), and combat operations. Continue reading
US Navy Air Vehicle Pilots Earn Wings of Gold
The first four air vehicle pilots (AVP) completed flight training and earned their “Wings of Gold,” during a ceremony aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, May 25. Continue reading
Germany Sends 54 More Vector Reconnaissance Drones to Ukraine
According to a press release from the Federal Government, a shipment of 54 Vector unarmed aerial vehicles from Germany has been sent to Ukraine. Continue reading
Turkish Drone Makers Sign New Contracts in Malaysia
Expanding their global outreach, Turkish drone makers have signed new agreements at the ongoing national defense fair in Malaysia. Both Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and TITRA have signed new agreements for the export of unmanned aerial vehicles and helicopters. Continue reading
France Prepares Against Drone Strikes at Olympics
France will deploy 35,000 security agents and the military to secure the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony, a river parade through the heart of Paris, from security threats including drone strikes, the interior minister said. Continue reading
Swarms of AI Drones, Vehicles Track Targets in AUKUS Tests
Trilateral AUKUS partners successfully demonstrated a trial of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomy under the Advanced Capabilities pillar (Pillar II), April 28 in the UK. Continue reading
HyliumX Liquid Hydrogen Fuel Cell Drone Can Fly for 5-Hours Straight
Korea’s Hydrogen Industries Inc. and just announced its entry into the UAV market with the HyliumX liquid hydrogen fuel cell drone which reportedly can fly for over 5-hours straight without needing to be powered up. Continue reading