Military UAVs – Page 9
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NewsDutch navy picks Shield AI’s V-Bat for maritime surveillance duties
Shield AI has secured a contract to supply the Netherlands with eight V-Bat unmanned air systems for maritime surveillance duties.
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NewsF-15E and F-16C fighters control four XQ-58s in US Air Force tests
The successful use of legacy fourth-generation fighters to control the uncrewed jets is a significant advancement for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft concept, which has largely focused on pairing the autonomous platforms with fifth-generation and emerging sixth-generation designs.
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NewsMQ-9s deployed in search and rescue effort following deadly Texas floods
State-level authorities in Texas say MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft, operated by the Air National Guard, have been deployed to heavily flooded areas to support search and rescue operations.
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NewsRAF opens Protector training centre at Waddington base
The UK Royal Air Force has opened a new training centre for its General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Protector RG1 remotely piloted air system, with the facility also available for use by allied nations.
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NewsHanwha to develop turboprop engine for large UAVs
Hanwha Aerospace is to develop a range of engines for unmanned air vehicles, including a large engine for medium-altitude, long-endurance systems.
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NewsAvilus expands UAS range with Bussard, Wespe platforms
German unmanned air system developer Avilus unveiled a pair of new designs during an armed forces day event in Diez on 28 June.
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NewsP180 ‘relaunch’ plus Akinci and TB2 production central to Piaggio’s future, new owner Baykar says
Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace is to launch an updated version of its iconic P180 Avanti Evo twin-turboprop and produce Akinci and TB2 unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for new owner Baykar Technologies, the Turkish firm has disclosed.
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NewsAirbus completes combat cloud demonstration using DT25 drone
Airbus Defence & Space has completed an initial test campaign to demonstrate a digital combat cloud that will underpin operations with a Future Combat Air System.
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NewsAustralia completes first MQ-28 flight from active RAAF base
Complete with a new all-grey combat livery, Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat logged its first flight sortie from an operational Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) base, as the airframer’s Australian subsidiary seeks to accelerate development of the uncrewed jet.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman unveils Beacon testbed for autonomous aircraft development
Based on the Scaled Composites Model 437 Vanguard low-cost jet, the Beacon platform will be offered to third-party partners for testing and refinement of autonomous aviation solutions.
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NewsEurodrone could gain new missions and additional partners, Airbus says
The four-nation Eurodrone programme is nearing its critical design review (CDR) activity, as discussions continue around the potential for additional roles – and fresh partners – to come aboard.
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NewsSikorsky sees growing role for AI, automation in helicopter operations
Sikorsky executives feel that artificial intelligence and automation will play an increasingly important role in manned helicopters.
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NewsAura Aero to demonstrate unmanned ENBATA with French military
Aura Aero has unveiled its ENBATA unmanned air system, exhibiting a mock-up of the design at the Paris air show.
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NewsAustralia’s Drone Forge to obtain 17 Flexrotor UAVs
Australian start-up Drone Forge has entered an agreement to obtain six Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor unmanned air vehicle systems, comprising 17 aircraft.
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NewsThales gets onboard AAROK surveillance drone with AirMaster S radar
Thales and Turgis Gaillard have joined forces to offer a radar-equipped version of the latter company’s AAROK medium-altitude, long-endurance platform.
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NewsAnduril’s Fury coming to Europe under new partnership with Rheinmetall
American defence start-up Anduril will team with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall to produce European variants of several Anduril weapons systems, including the low-cost Barracuda cruise missile and Fury uncrewed fighter jet.
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NewsRSAF, Airbus Helicopters team up to test MUM-T with H225M
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will test manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) with its Airbus Helicopters H225M utility helicopters.
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NewsAirbus completes assembly work on Spain’s SIRTAP prototype
Airbus Defence & Space is poised to launch ground-based testing of Spain’s in-development SIRTAP tactical unmanned air vehicle, having completed the assembly of a first prototype.
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NewsBoeing seeks European partner for further development of MQ-28
The chief executive of Boeing’s defence unit thinks the time is ripe to bring the MQ-28 uncrewed jet Europe, as the continent’s plans for next-generation air power take shape.
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NewsLeonardo, Baykar Technologies power ahead with LBA Systems joint venture
Leonardo and Baykar Technologies have formalised their LBA Systems joint venture, and have already launched work to combine the Italian company’s sensors and other equipment with Turkish-developed unmanned air vehicles.