Military
British Army Futuristic Helicopter Drones Programme Advances
A programme to build futuristic ‘wingman’ drones to operate alongside Apache attack helicopters is advancing as British companies have been selected to develop prototypes.
CCA
Business
GA-ASI and Calidus Sign MOU To Collaborate on Co-Production of MQ-9B and Gambit CCA
“Working with partners within UAE helps us to connect with key experts and capabilities in the region”
CCA
GA-ASI Makes Another Autonomous Aerial Intercept in Company-Funded Demo with MQ-20 Avenger
The recent Avenger demo began with planning in the Human-Machine Interface (HMI), followed by loading the mission profile onto the MQ-20.
CCA
US Navy Demonstrates AI-enabled Autonomy for Future CCA
“This demonstration is an important step toward advancing autonomous capabilities for the fleet”
Military
F-35 pilots and Navy Collaborative Combat Aircraft Train Tactics
NAWCAD demonstrated how F-35 pilots can employ advanced tactics to command Collaborative Combat Aircraft in highly realistic virtual combat scenarios, accelerating readiness, refining unmanned-manned integration, and shaping future operational concepts for fifth-generation naval aviation.
CCA
Northrop Grumman to Rapidly Develop Marine Corps CCA with Kratos’ Valkyrie UAS
“The integration of the Kratos Valkyrie aircraft system configured with the world’s best multifunction mission systems from Northrop Grumman results in a high-capability CCA at a price point that enables the unmanned systems to be deployed in mass with manned aircraft.”
Testing
Boeing and Royal Australian Air Force Achieve CCA Missile Fire from MQ-28 Ghost Bat
In a historic achievement, Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have successfully executed a force integrated air-to-air autonomous weapon engagement from an MQ-28 Collaborative Combat Aircraft. The landmark mission involved an MQ-28 Ghost Bat teaming with a RAAF E-7A Wedgetail and F/A-
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Northrop Grumman Reveals ‘Project Talon’: the Autonomous Wingman
* Northrop Grumman unveiled Project Talon, an autonomous aircraft built to fly alongside manned fighters. As the latest addition to the company’s elite autonomous portfolio, Project Talon represents a paradigm shift in air dominance as an adaptive, collaborative teammate for combat missions. Project Talon combines greater mission versatility with the
CCA
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems President Gives Update on YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft
* General Atomics Aeronautical Systems was at the Dubai Airshow in the United Arab Emirates during November to showcase its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The company is currently undertaking a tour of the Middle East that’s designed to build upon the strong interest it sees in the region
CCA
Lockheed Martin Uses 5th Gen Fighter to Command Drone in Flight
* Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, with industry partners and the U.S. Air Force, controlled an unmanned aerial system (UAS) from the cockpit of a 5th Gen fighter while in flight. During the flight out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, an F-22 Raptor pilot successfully used an open interface
Electronic Sub-Systems
UAV Navigation Enables Synchronized Autonomous Flights in Spanish M-UMT Trials
The Spanish consortium SATNUS, formed by GMV, Sener and Tecnobit-Grupo Oesía, has recently completed the third flight test campaign of the FCAS/NGWS program, successfully validating the Manned-Unmanned Teaming & Common Systems Demonstrator (MCSD), a platform based on a modified target drone. The campaign included solo flights of
CCA
GA-ASI Showcases Collaborative Combat Aircraft at Dubai Airshow
A full-size model of the YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) produced by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for the U.S. Air Force will be on display November 17−21 at the Dubai Airshow. The exciting new unmanned fighter jet has captured the attention of the