Leonardo AW159 Wildcat Crew Control UAV from Cockpit
Leonardo announced today the crew of AW159 Wildcat helicopter controlled an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from the cockpit. The helicopter-UAV teaming took place on September 12 in the UK
European Border, Coast Guard Agency Selects Airbus, IAI for Maritime Surveillance Drones
The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) awarded a contract to Airbus Defence and Space Airborne Solutions (ADAS), a subsidiary of Airbus Defence and, and its long-term partner Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to operate a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) RPAS for Maritime Aerial Surveillance services. The service will be...
GA-ASI Kicks Off SeaGuardian Validation Flights in Japan
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) kicked off a series of validation flights on October 15 for Japan Coast Guard (JCG) in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
US 5G Target Drone, to Mimic Enemy Stealth Fighters, Ready for First...
The US Air Forces Fifth Generation Aerial Target (5GAT), intended to mimic enemy 5G stealth fighter jets, will take its first flight later this month at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, following completion of ground-based testing in September. 5GAT finished a battery of ground test events at Michael Army Airfield on September...
Textron Systems, Shield AI Collab on Military Multi-Domain Autonomy Technologies
Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. company, and Shield AI, today announced their collaboration in support of advanced, multi-domain autonomy for a variety of military applications
Malaysia Invites Bids for new Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) is inviting bids for the acquisition of two new manned maritime patrol aircraft. An online briefing for the tender was conducted on 1 October 2020 in Kuala Lumpur
PHASA-35 Solar Aircraft Completes Critical Endurance Trials with Sensor Payload
BAE Systems PHASA-35, a 35-metre wingspan solar-electric aircraft, has successfully completed critical endurance trials with sensor payload. “This latest success, only eight months after PHASA-35s maiden flight, further demonstrates how UK industry and our partners are accelerating pace to deliver the UKs vision for innovation, a Future Combat Air System and information advantage,” Ian Muldowney, Chief Operating Officer, BAE Systems Air, said
GA-ASI Develops New SC2 Software for Gray Eagle ER Teams
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has developed a new laptop-based interface called Scalable Command & Control (SC2) software for Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) that has led to reduction in emplacement, mission launch time and overall footprint
Turkey’s CTech to Delivers Drone Satellite Terminals to Military
Turkeys CTech company is supplying SATCOM On-The-Move (SOTM) terminals for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from July. Aerial SOTM terminals will provide Turkish UAVs such as Bayraktar TB2 and Vestel Karayel with satellite communication capabilities
Russia to Invest $52M for Okhotnik Combat Drone Development
Russias Sukhoi Company has earmarked $52 million (4 billion rubles) for the development of S-70 Okhotnik unmanned Combat aircraft until 2025. The expenses include creation of a ground control center for approximately $29 million (2
India’s Rustom-2 Drone Makes Successful Flight a Year after Crash
Indias Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted successful flight tests of Rustom-2 reconnaissance drone, over a year after the aircraft crashed during trials. The medium altitude long endurance indigenous prototype drone achieved eight hours of flying at an altitude of 16000 feet at Chitradurga, Karnataka
UK Royal Navy’s Puma Drone Undergoes First Operational Testing
British flagship HMS Albion is the first Royal Navy warship to deploy with a Fleet Air Arm drone flight to support operations. The lightweight Puma is undergoing its first operational testing on Albions autumn deployment to the Mediterranean as its operators from 700X Naval Air Squadrons Phantom Flight – normally based at Culdrose in Cornwall – develop new tactics and work out how it, and other unmanned aerial systems can be used side-by-side with other Royal Navy vessels and equipment
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First Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessel Delivered to Australian MoD
Dutch F-35s Train for Rapid Deployment in Estonia
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U