Hermeus announced recently that it is developing Ramjet-X, a low-cost, expendable ramjet-powered vehicle designed for launch from its Quarterhorse aircraft. Once released, Ramjet-X will fly at high-Mach speeds. Continue reading
Leonardo and Marshall Land Systems Unveil Containerised Falcon Shield C-UAS for Rapid Deployment
Leonardo has unveiled a new containerised configuration of its operationally-proven Falcon Shield Counter-Unmanned Air Systems (C-UAS) capability, providing military and security customers with a rapidly deployable, scalable ecosystem for detecting, tracking, identifying and defeating complex drone threats. Continue reading
US Air Force’s ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drones Get New Names – FQ-42 Vengeance and FQ-44 Fury
The Department of the Air Force officially named its newest Collaborative Combat Aircraft the FQ-42 Vengeance and FQ-44 Fury during Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink’s keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Sept. 14.
GA-ASI Mojave First UAS to Complete Battlefield Short Field Ops
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Hanwha Aerospace have completed the first-ever flight operations from a simulated battlefield by a medium altitude, long endurance unmanned aircraft. The partners proved that the Mojave Short Takeoff and Landing aircraft, or Mojave STOL, could land at a tank and artillery live-fire range during simulated combat conditions and then take off again to continue the mission.
Ukraine Reveals X-Wing Drone Combining AI, Starlink, and Aerial Scouts
Ukrainian company Ukrspecsystems, which develops reconnaissance and strike drones, has publicly presented its RAM-2X strike UAV with an X-shaped wing for the first time. The drone was shown at the MSPO arms exhibition in Poland. Continue reading
Terra Drone Develops In-House Flight Controller ‘Terra DFC’
Terra Drone Corporation announced that it has developed in-house a domestically produced flight controller for defense drones, “Terra DFC,” and has established a mass-production system for it. Continue reading
Heinkel He 219 Uhu – the German Monster they Couldn’t See
The Heinkel He 219 Uhu was designed for one terrifying purpose: hunt British bombers in complete darkness. Armed with radar, heavy cannons, upward-firing Schräge Musik weapons, and even ejection seats for both crewmen, the Uhu represented one of Nazi Germany’s most advanced night fighters. Continue reading
Anduril’s YFQ-44A Fury CCA Has Flown Alongside F-35s
Anduril’s YFQ-44A Fury Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) has already flown in formation alongside F-35 fighters during U.S. Air Force testing, company executives have revealed, offering the clearest indication yet that live manned-unmanned teaming work with the fifth-generation fighter is underway. Continue reading