Loitering Munitions - One Way Effector (OWE)
The FV-014 is initially designed as a portable system for use at troop level and is controlled via a user-friendly ground station that enables permanent human-in-the-loop control. The operator can identify targets, fly to them, launch a precise attack or abort the mission if conditions change.
Electronic Sub-Systems
Valen's exceptional performance is powered by Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Center’s advanced packaging techniques, which combine many different semiconductor parts into one micro-sized package, so the device works faster, stays cooler and uses less power, all within a smaller footprint.
First Responders
Everdrone AB is a Swedish company focused on advanced drone solutions for public benefit and emergency medical care. The company develops systems that enable rapid delivery of life-saving equipment and the collection of critical information at accident scenes.
Loitering Munitions - One Way Effector (OWE)
The new initiative is set to assess the viability of a shared loitering munition platform capable of adapting for different payloads. Production will likely be distributed across the participating nations in order to boost scalability. One Way Effector 500 Plus will carry a warhead of roughly 50 kg.
Military
The drone is described as a tail-sitter VTOL platform with a ducted propeller configuration, combining vertical takeoff capability with the higher cruise efficiency associated with fixed-wing aircraft.
Business
The contract supports the development and production of systems designed to counter unmanned aerial threats, a growing operational concern. BAE Systems is widely known for its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System laser-guidance kits, which have been adapted for C-UAS missions.
Drone Light Shows
22,580 drones lit up the night sky over Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, during the Spring Festival Gala , In a segment at the Hefei branch venue of the Spring Festival Gala, a drone light show of 22,580 GD4.0 formation drones from EHang's subsidiary,
Radar
SAHARA is an autonomous UAV-borne synthetic aperture radar (SAR) system designed for situational awareness on and off the battlefield. It detects camouflaged positions and equipment, weapons storage. It delivers reliable intelligence data in inclement weather and during night-time operations.
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Testing
The goal of the program has been to explore how an unmanned aircraft capable of firing air-to-air missiles could extend the reach and reduce the vulnerability of the launch platform, among other benefits.
C-UAS
The primary objective was to assess the XM1225 cartridge’s accuracy and directly compare its performance with the legacy HEDP round under identical conditions. A secondary objective involved collecting performance data from mixed ammunition loads against both ground targets and UAS threats.
Electronic Sub-Systems
London Defence R&D’s Raptor Pilot AI Pro is a compact autopilot that adds onboard AI targeting and autonomous precision control to UAVs.