All Military UAVs articles – Page 26
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NewsRussia orders S-70 Okhotnik ‘Hunter’ UAV deliveries accelerated to 2024
The accelerated delivery schedule was acknowledged publicly for the first time when Russian President Vladimir Putin met with UAC chief executive officer Yuri Slyusar for an update on the company’s product development plans.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters accelerates VSR700 testing as UAV flies untethered
Airbus Helicopters expects to begin accelerating testing of its VSR700 unmanned air vehicle (UAV) prototype following its first free flight, as the airframer builds towards deck landing trials later this year and sea trials in 2021.
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NewsUSAF taps four companies for Skyborg attritable aircraft work
The US Air Force has announced four contenders for its Skyborg programme to create an artificial- intelligence enabled ‘loyal wingman’ aircraft.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman to offer electromagnetic pulse counter-UAV weapon
Northrop Grumman has signed a distribution agreement with Epirus to sell the start-up’s electromagnetic pulse counter unmanned air vehicle weapon.
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NewsQinetiq successfully teams H125 helicopter with ‘semi-autonomous drone’
Qinetiq has completed what it claims is the UK’s first demonstration of manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) using a standard Airbus Helicopters H125 light-single working in concert with a “semi-autonomous drone”.
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NewsBoeing continues autonomous flight work in Australian Outback
Boeing Australia has conducted a series of flight tests involving three unmanned aircraft performing missions autonomously.
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NewsUK signs £65m contract for first three Protectors
The UK Ministry of Defence has ordered its first three of a planned 16 Protector RG1 unmanned air vehicles from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman to demonstrate 30h endurance for Firebird UAV
Northrop Grumman put its optionally-piloted Firebird aircraft through 45h of total flight testing in April and is preparing for a 30h continuous, unmanned flight test by the end of this summer.
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NewsPentagon invests $13.4m to boost drone start-ups during coronavirus slump
“Funds across five companies saved 14 jobs, created 20 new positions, and will support continued advancement of capabilities providing the companies additional paths for recurring revenue”, says the US Department of Defense.
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NewsArmed Chinese UAVs arrive for Serbian air force duty
Serbia has taken delivery of six China Aerospace Science and Technology-built Cai Hong (“Rainbow”) CH-92As, marking the first acquisition of a Chinese armed unmanned air vehicle by a European military.
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NewsSkeldar V-200 selected for Belgian/Dutch navy programme
UMS Skeldar has secured its third deal within two years to equip NATO navies with its Skeldar V-200 unmanned air vehicle (UAV), after being selected for a joint requirement for Belgium and the Netherlands.
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NewsGeneral Atomics to show Japan the maritime patrol capabilities of MQ-9B SeaGuardian
The company is trying to show that its MQ-9, an unmanned air vehicle designed for watching and striking terrorists, can use its 35h of non-stop flight time to patrol the world’s oceans in search of ships and submarines.
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NewsKorean Air poised to produce large indigenous UAV
Korean Air is set to begin mass production of its Medium Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MUAV), while its 500MD unmanned helicopter effort is on hold. The company confirms that the development of the MUAV programme is nearly complete, and mass production is imminent. Source: Greg Waldron/FlightGlobal A mock-up ...
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NewsCounter-drone start-up Anduril raises $200m
The funding nearly doubles its prior valuation, raising its worth to $1.9 billion. Anduril plans to use the cash to improve its autonomous unmanned air vehicles and artificial intelligence software, as well as make additional hires.
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NewsHow surface-to-air missiles are changing the UAV industry
The spread of surface-to-air missiles around the world is causing the USA to rethink the way it uses its unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsCould long-endurance UAVs be repurposed for surveillance of Russia and China?
UAVs currently fielded by the USA and Western allies are vulnerable to ground fire but may be the key to creating an early warning system in geopolitical hotspots like the Baltics or Taiwan; in fact, some analysts argue, operating non-stealthy aircraft “in plain sight” could have a powerful deterrent effect
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NewsRecord number of UAV shoot downs prompt new USAF tactics and countermeasure pod
Unmanned aircraft are proliferating in the Middle East – and so are anti-aircraft missile systems deployed to destroy them; increased vulnerability is prompting development of more sophisticated onboard defences and new tactics.
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NewsDstl nears decision on LANCA flight demonstration for UK
A UK technology programme to demonstrate a so-called “additive capability” for use as part of a future combat air system is advancing on schedule, with an initial one-year phase having concluded in May.
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NewsGeneral Atomics launches Altius-600 drone from MQ-1C Gray Eagle
The test launch of the Altius-600 from the MQ-1C was part of a month-long demonstration to show new uses for the US Army’s largest UAV, for instance, as an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tool to be used against sophisticated adversaries, such as China or Russia.
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NewsUS Navy looks for new small ship-borne UAV for possible $1bn programme
The US Navy is planning a flight demonstration and possible prototyping competition to help find a new ship-borne unmanned air vehicle.