All Military UAVs articles – Page 18
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NewsJASDF’s first RQ-4B Global Hawk arrives in Japan
The first Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has arrived in Japan.
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NewsMARSS attacks hostile drone threat with new interceptor
Technology company MARSS has unveiled a new high-speed interceptor for use during counter-unmanned air system (UAS) duties, touting the design’s machine learning capability and increased safety versus employing air defence missiles. Launched at the World Defense Show in Riyadh on 7 March, the new design is a response to the ...
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NewsSaudi firm Intra unveils medium-altitude Samoom UAV
Saudi Arabia’s Intra Defence Technologies has unveiled its Samoom medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle (UAV), with the design to be optimised for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tasks.
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NewsGeneral Atomics launches Gambit for loyal wingman role
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has unveiled a new jet-powered design named Gambit, intended to demonstrate so-called loyal wingman capabilities for the US Air Force (USAF).
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NewsSingapore obtains Orbiter 4 tactical UAV
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has acquired an unspecified number of Orbiter 4 unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) from Israeli firm Aeronautics.
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NewsUS Navy to integrate mine countermeasures system onto Fire Scout
Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter looks set to gain a new mine countermeasures (MCM) sensor suite after the US Navy (USN) gave the go-ahead for the development.
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NewsBAE, DoD test sees fighter, UAVs execute mission together
BAE Systems and the US Department of Defense (DoD) have performed a successful manned unmanned teaming (MUM-T) demonstration with a fighter and unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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NewsAvenger, virtual swarm in autonomous engagement with simulated threat
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has conducted a live/virtual unmanned air vehicle (UAV) swarm test against a simulated air-to-air opponent.
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NewsEurodrone programme takes off with OCCAR contract award
Europe’s Eurodrone programme has been formally launched on behalf of partner nations France, Germany, Italy and Spain, leading to deliveries from late this decade.
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NewsInterest in loitering munitions grows in Asia after Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: IAI
After the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, in which loitering munitions were seen as playing a decisive role, interest in the new weapon type among Asian militaries is growing.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman looks for first international sale of MQ-8C Fire Scout
Northrop Grumman remains on the hunt for the first international sale of its MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned maritime patrol helicopter, roughly two and a half years after the aircraft reached initial operational capability with the US Navy.
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NewsGeneral Atomics tests controlling MQ-1C across multiple satellite constellations
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems ground tested the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range’s ability to fly using datalinks from multiple satellite networks.
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NewsNorthrop delivers first IFC-4 Triton signals intel UAV to US Navy
Northrop Grumman has delivered to the US Navy (USN) the first production example of the IFC-4 Triton, an upgraded MQ-4C that includes signals intelligence payloads.
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NewsCovid impact on F-35 production costs Northrop Grumman $93 million
Northrop Grumman incurred charges totalling $93 million against the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme last year, due to reduced sales and pandemic-related business effects.
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NewsSpanish approval clears path for Eurodrone programme launch
Europe’s ambitious Eurodrone programme has cleared the final hurdle prior to its formal launch, with Spain’s council of ministers on 25 January giving its delayed approval to participate in the multinational effort.
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NewsKratos, Hypersonix team up on hypersonic drone programme
Kratos and Australian firm Hypersonix Launch Systems have agreed to develop a hypersonic drone named the DART AE.
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NewsCollins flight-tests next-gen military network using Bonanza and Mi-2s
Collins Aerospace late last year completed flight tests that demonstrated a suite of integrated communications and networking technologies as part of a US military network-modernisation effort.
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NewsAvengers collaborate to identify, transmit aerial threat data
Two General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Avenger unmanned air vehicles have used sensor pods to spot long-range airborne threats and fuse the resulting data.
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NewsElbit secures additional Hermes 900 order from Brazil
Elbit Systems has secured a deal to furnish Brazil with additional Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsBAE, Embraer to study Eve’s military potential
BAE Systems and Embraer are to collaborate on a study into potential military applications for the electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft being developed by the Brazilian company’s Eve urban air mobility unit.