Business
Eurodrone Gets Go Ahead in Advance of 2021 Contract
First flight is expected during 2025, with deliveries to commence in 2028.
Military
Business
USAF Awards Contracts for Skyborg Prototypes
The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded contracts to three companies to produce missionized unmanned aerial vehicle prototypes with the ability to fly in experimentation events while teaming with manned aircraft. The contracts were awarded with a 24-month period of performance to the following companies: * The Boeing
Military
USAF Awards Contracts for Skyborg Prototypes
The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded contracts to three companies to produce missionized unmanned aerial vehicle prototypes with the ability to fly in experimentation events while teaming with manned aircraft. The contracts were awarded with a 24-month period of performance to the following companies: * The Boeing
Data Links & Communications
AeroVironment's Extended Range Antenna Expands UAS Command and Control up to 40 Kilometers
AeroVironment Inc. has announced the introduction of its Extended Range Antenna (ERA), the latest addition to AeroVironment’s growing line of network connectivity solutions. The ERA is a lightweight, portable antenna array kit designed to integrate seamlessly with AeroVironment’s standard RF head antenna to support a diverse range of
Data Links & Communications
AeroVironment's Extended Range Antenna Expands UAS Command and Control up to 40 Kilometers
AeroVironment Inc. has announced the introduction of its Extended Range Antenna (ERA), the latest addition to AeroVironment’s growing line of network connectivity solutions. The ERA is a lightweight, portable antenna array kit designed to integrate seamlessly with AeroVironment’s standard RF head antenna to support a diverse range of
Business
Kratos Gets $37.7M USAF Skyborg Program Contract
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that Kratos has received a $37,771,577 award from the AFLCMC/WA Advanced Aircraft Program Executive Office for the Skyborg Delivery Order (DO) 2 contract to integrate, test, and deliver XQ-58A Valkyrie aircraft. Steve Fendley, President of Kratos Unmanned Systems Division, said,
Business
Kratos Gets $37.7M USAF Skyborg Program Contract
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that Kratos has received a $37,771,577 award from the AFLCMC/WA Advanced Aircraft Program Executive Office for the Skyborg Delivery Order (DO) 2 contract to integrate, test, and deliver XQ-58A Valkyrie aircraft. Steve Fendley, President of Kratos Unmanned Systems Division, said,
C-UAS
Russia to Patent Net-Catching Interceptor Drone
Russia’s Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) has registered an application for an interceptor drone capable of capturing targets with a special net, according to the document released by the Federal Institute of Industrial Property on Tuesday. The invention application has been filed by the Vektor Research Institute (part
Patents
Russia to Patent Net-Catching Interceptor Drone
Russia’s Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) has registered an application for an interceptor drone capable of capturing targets with a special net, according to the document released by the Federal Institute of Industrial Property on Tuesday. The invention application has been filed by the Vektor Research Institute (part
Testing
GA-ASI Completes Full-Scale Static Testing on MQ-9B SkyGuardian Wing Structure
“Successful completion of FSS testing on the MQ-9B wing was a critical step in proving that our design meets stringent certification standards for structural strength and integrity”
Military
Russia’s Okhotnik UCAV Tests Air-To-Air Missiles
For the first time, the Russian military conducted a series of flights of a heavy attack drone "Okhotnik" in the form of a fighter-interceptor with simulated air-to-air missiles at the Ashuluk training ground, a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti. Prior to this, the "Okhotnik&
Military
Russia’s Okhotnik UCAV Tests Air-To-Air Missiles
For the first time, the Russian military conducted a series of flights of a heavy attack drone "Okhotnik" in the form of a fighter-interceptor with simulated air-to-air missiles at the Ashuluk training ground, a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti. Prior to this, the "Okhotnik&