VTOL
Naval Group, on behalf of the French Navy, has accepted for operational use two further CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Aerial Systems with a total of four Unmanned Air Vehicles. They will be deployed on the Mistral-class amphibious helicopter carriers (Porte- Hélicoptères Amphibie - PHA) Tonnerre and Mistral. The acquisition
Testing
Attempts at airborne retrieval of three unmanned air vehicles, nicknamed Gremlins, were just inches from success in DARPA’s latest flight test series that started on October 28. Each X-61A Gremlins Air Vehicle (GAV) flew for more than two hours, successfully validating all autonomous formation flying positions and safety features.
Testing
Attempts at airborne retrieval of three unmanned air vehicles, nicknamed Gremlins, were just inches from success in DARPA’s latest flight test series that started on October 28. Each X-61A Gremlins Air Vehicle (GAV) flew for more than two hours, successfully validating all autonomous formation flying positions and safety features.
Testing
Boeing and the U.S. Navy have for the first time flown the MQ-25 T1 test asset with an aerial refuelling store (ARS), a significant milestone informing development of the unmanned aerial refueller. The successful 2.5-hour flight with the Cobham ARS – the same ARS currently used by F/A-18s
Testing
Boeing and the U.S. Navy have for the first time flown the MQ-25 T1 test asset with an aerial refuelling store (ARS), a significant milestone informing development of the unmanned aerial refueller. The successful 2.5-hour flight with the Cobham ARS – the same ARS currently used by F/A-18s
Business
First flight is expected during 2025, with deliveries to commence in 2028.
Business
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
Business
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 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
Military
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 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 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,