As the United States panics about China’s dominance in the global drone industry, Europe has barely blinked. Continue reading
GA-ASI Gets $8M DARPA ‘Liberty Lifter’ Contract
DARPA has tapped General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to work on its “Liberty Lifter” program, a relatively new initiative aimed at transforming the military’s airlift and sealift capabilities. Continue reading
GA-ASI Demonstrates Network Relay Using Laser Communications
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems completed a fully-networked demonstration using multiple Laser Communication terminals. The network included ground, mobile and airborne terminals. Continue reading
B-21 Raider – the World’s First Sixth-Generation Aircraft Revealed
Northrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Air Force unveiled the B-21 Raider to the world today. The B-21 joins the nuclear triad as a visible and flexible deterrent designed for the U.S. Air Force to meet its most complex missions. Continue reading
Xwing to Participate in FAA’s COSTA Traffic Management Research Program
Autonomous aviation company, Xwing, has announced its participation in the Crosscutting Operations Strategy and Technical Assessment (COSTA) project put forth by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with support from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Continue reading
Matternet Gets FAA Production Certificate for M2 Drone Delivery System
Matternet, a drone delivery system developer, announced that it has been granted a Production Certificate by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Matternet M2 drone. Continue reading
Israeli Police Fly BVLOS Missions
Israeli Police, a civilian police force, needed an autonomous uncrewed aerial system to conduct command, surveillance and intelligence missions beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for the first time. Continue reading
GA-ASI Flies Autonomous Collaboration with Avenger
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems paired a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger Unmanned Aircraft System with a Sabreliner, operated by Lockheed Martin and acting as a surrogate fighter, and two F-5 Advanced Tigers (AT) from Tactical Air Support configured with internal TacIRST sensors, to perform multi-platform infrared sensing. Continue reading