General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is working with the U.S. Army to develop a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) for the Multi-Domain Operations (MDO)-capable Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System. Continue reading
Thales Launches Multi-Mission C-UAV Radar
Thales has unveiled a new ground based multi-mission radar for force protection – with unique simultaneous ground and low-level air surveillance, providing exceptional early UAV detection, in particular of micro-drones. Continue reading
Applied Aeronautics New Albatross BVLOS Aircraft Integrated with Iris Automation’s Casia DAA Solution
Applied Aeronautics announces its latest Albatross UAV aircraft fully integrating Iris Automation’s advanced detect and avoid Casia solution for BVLOS flights. Continue reading
Russian Army Orders Unmanned Flamethrowers
Flamethrower drones will appear in the Russian army. The Ministry of Defense has agreed on the tactical and technical requirements for new weapons systems for the troops of radiation, chemical and biological protection (RHBZ), sources in the military department told Izvestia. Continue reading
P-38 Lightning – Why Not Merlin Engines?
Why didn’t the USAAF ask for Merlin powered P-38s when the Merlin upgrade worked so well on the P-51s? Continue reading
Honeywell Unveils Cloud-Connected Cockpit System
Honeywell has unveiled an all-new aircraft cockpit system, the first in the industry built with an always-on, cloud-connected experience that improves flight efficiency, operations, safety and comfort. Continue reading
AeroVironment Gets $11.7M US Army Raven Contract
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the United States Army exercised the third and final option under the Flight Control Systems (FCS) domain of the Army’s multi-year small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) contract on Sept. 9, 2021. Continue reading
Chinese Students UAV Flies for 80 Hours
The unmanned aerial vehicle named “Feng Ru 3-100”, made by Beijing Aeronautical and Astronautical University students, stayed in the air for 80 hours, 46 minutes and 35 seconds without interruption. Continue reading