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GA-ASI Completes Durability Testing for New Heavy Fuel Engine

May 30, 2024 @ 09:42 AM

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed durability testing for its new 200-horsepower Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) 2

Russian Military Deploys Aircraft-style Carrier Drones for FPV Kamikaze Missions

May 30, 2024 @ 06:58 AM

The Russian military has reportedly incorporated aircraft-style carrier drones into their arsenal, employing them to deploy FPV (first-person view) kamikaze drones. These aircraft-style carriers serve to conserve energy for the smaller drones, extend their operational range, and facilitate signal transmission

Russian FPV Drone Downs Ukrainian Magura V5 USV in Black Sea Encounter

May 30, 2024 @ 06:20 AM

A Russian FPV drone intercepted and destroyed a Ukrainian Magura V5 unmanned surface vessel (USV) in the Black Sea on May 29. The event, captured on video and widely circulated on social media platforms, depicts the explosives-laden Russian FPV drone flying towards the Ukrainian USV and striking it

Rostec’s Ruselectronics Unveils Mobile UAS Control Center

May 30, 2024 @ 04:31 AM

The Ruselectronics holding of the Rostec State Corporation presented a mobile control center for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) at the Integrated Security exhibition for the first time. This new complex, developed by specialists from the Ryazan Radio Plant, enables quick deployment in the field to manage UAVs for rescue operations

Northrop Grumman, Andoya Space Partner to Offer MQ-4C Triton UAS for Norway's...

May 29, 2024 @ 07:09 AM

Northrop Grumman and Andøya Space have entered a partnership aimed at addressing Norway's surveillance requirements in the High North through the MQ-4C Triton UAS. The collaboration, solidified by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on May 28, underscores the joint effort to offer Triton capabilities to the Royal Norwegian Air Force...

DARPA Unveils Six Design Concepts for a Low-weight, Large-payload, Long-endurance UAV

May 23, 2024 @ 06:23 PM

ANCILLARY, DARPA's program for Advanced Aircraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY, unveils six design concepts for a low-weight, large-payload, long-endurance VTOL uncrewed X-plane. The configurations and technology designs come from a wide array of performers, from small start-up to legacy aerospace companies, broadening the network of partners contributing to the program

Sikorsky, Northrop Grumman Progress in DARPA's VTOL UAS Development Program

May 23, 2024 @ 04:23 AM

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Northrop Grumman have advanced in developing vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) under DARPAs AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) program. Sikorsky is conducting flight tests to mature the control laws and aerodynamics of their VTOL UAS

Poland Receives Final Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drone

May 20, 2024 @ 05:46 AM

Turkeys Baykar has handed over the final batch of Bayraktar TB2 combat systems to Poland, fulfilling a $270 million contract signed in May 2021. The agreement covered four systems, each comprising six aircraft and three ground control stations, totaling 24 drones

Eurodrone Programme Completes Preliminary Design Review

May 17, 2024 @ 04:14 AM

The Eurodrone programme, led by Airbus Defence and Space as the prime contractor, has completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR). This was achieved in collaboration with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and representatives from the four customer nations—France, Germany, Italy, and Spain

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