Military
US Air Force Designates Northrop Grumman’s Talon Prototype as YFQ-48A
The U.S. Air Force announces the designation of YFQ-48A as the Mission Design Series for Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon, a semi-autonomous prototype aircraft.
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Military
US Kamikaze Drones Used in Strikes on Venezuela ?
An unmistakable banshee-like wail is heard before detonations in videos taken on the ground during Operation Absolute Resolve.
C-UAS
Polish Scientists Develop Electromagnetic ‘Invisible Shield’ C-UAS System
Polish scientists have developed an electromagnetic system that can instantly disable hostile drones, a breakthrough that researchers say could transform how critical infrastructure and sensitive sites are protected.
Testing
Bayraktar KIZILELMA Performs First Autonomous Close-Formation Flight
Bayraktar KIZILELMA prototypes PT3 and PT5 successfully completed a test formation flight with an autonomous combat pilot.
C-UAS
AV Delivers JLTV-Mounted LOCUST C-UAS Laser Weapon Systems to US Army
AeroVironment, Inc.has announced the successful delivery of two Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)-mounted mobile C-UAS Laser Weapon Systems (LWS) to the U.S. Army as part of the second increment of the Army Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) prototyping effort.
Military
RQ-170 Sentinel Stealth Drone Supported Maduro Capture Mission
RQ-170 Sentinel stealth drones appear to have taken part in the operation to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Spotting an RQ-170 in the context of a real-world mission is very rare, but it would not be unexpected in this case.
Accidents
U S MQ-9 Reaper Crashes in Afghanistan
A United States Air Force MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle has reportedly crashed near Maidan Shahr, the provincial capital of Maidan Wardak, west of Kabul, according to initial regional and security reports.
Military
Russia Arms Shahed Drones with Air-to-Air Missiles
Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR) said recently that Russia has begun arming drones with Soviet-era air-to-air missiles to target Ukrainian interceptors.
Propulsion
Ukraine’s New Drone Motors Hit 400 km/h – Fast Enough to Hunt Jet Shaheds
Ukraine can now mass-produce a motor that makes interceptor drones go 400 kilometers per hour, the Brave1 Defense Cluster announced in December.
Testing
PteroDynamics and AV Demonstrate Integrated EW Capabilities on Transwing VTOL UAS
PteroDynamics and AeroVironment, Inc. recently collaborated for a joint technology demonstration at Silent Swarm 25, hosted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Michigan.
Testing
China’s First Unmanned Convertiplane Makes First Flight
China Science announced on December 18 that the Lanying R6000, the China-developed world’s first 6-tonne tiltrotor aircraft, has completed its maiden flight in Deyang, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Boasting both the vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities of a helicopter and the fast cruising speed of
Military
US Marines Want 10,000 FPV Drones at $4K a Pop
The U.S. Marine Corps is looking for companies that can provide 10,000 first-person view drones by Jan. 1, 2027, according to a recent Request for Information (RFI) on a government procurement website. While just a minute fraction of the number of FPV drones being used by both