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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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US Air Force Plans to Start its Own Experimental One-Way Attack Drone Unit
The U.S. Air Force will stand up a new unit to shape how the service fights with low-cost, one-way attack drones.
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German Navy to Procure 8 MQ-9B SeaGuardians
The German Navy will receive four Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Systems from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) for maritime long-range reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare.
Why UK’s Watchkeeper UAV Failed the Test of Time
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Dassault's Neuron Combat Drone Resumes Operations
According to information published by Challenges magazine on December 4, 2024, after a decade of successful trials and a brief period in storage, the Neuron stealth combat drone demonstrator, developed by Dassault Aviation, is set to resume operations. This strategic decision marks a critical step in the advancement of French
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China's Replica of Original Shahed-136 Drone Bought from Israel
China continues to actively promote its long-range kamikaze drone, the ASN-301 (also known as JWS-01), in the global defense market. This platform has drawn significant attention due to its resemblance to the Shahed-136 UAV. A promotional video released during Airshow China 2024 highlighted the ASN-301
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