Testing
French Army Tests Ukraine-Inspired Battlefield Solutions
The French Army has described Ukraine as a real-world laboratory for modern land warfare, providing immediate and practical insights that cannot be replicated in exercises alone.
Testing
Propulsion
PowerLight Technologies Laser Power Beaming System to Enable ‘Infinite Flight’ for DoW UAS
The project has moved from individual component work to integrated system testing
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.
Testing
New UK Royal Navy Autonomous Helicopter Makes Historic First Flight
“The successful first flight of Proteus is a significant step in delivering the Royal Navy’s maritime aviation transformation vision, and to demonstrating our steadfast commitment to investing in autonomy as part of a hybrid air wing."
CCA
US Navy Demonstrates AI-enabled Autonomy for Future CCA
“This demonstration is an important step toward advancing autonomous capabilities for the fleet”
Testing
GA-ASI and USN Test Expanded Sonobuoy Dispensing System For MQ-9B SeaGuardian
"Expanding sonobuoy capacity, including Multi-static Active Coherent (MAC) technology for SeaGuardian, has been an integral part of our advanced ASW strategy to broaden and enhance search areas"
C-UAS
Grand Forks AFB to Lead Point Defense Battle Lab
The Point Defense Battle Lab (PDBL) will drive innovation and collaboration across the Total Force to address the growing challenges from increasingly widespread use of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS).
Testing
France Tests Manual Drone Drops from Airbus A400M in DGA Flight Trials
France has conducted a series of experimental trials assessing the feasibility of releasing drones from a military transport aircraft, using an A400M as the test platform.
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.
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 a fixed-wing
C-UAS
US Marines Train with M1014 Shotgun as Counter-Drone Solution Against Small Aerial Threats.
U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton used the M1014 shotgun in live counter-drone training during Exercise Steel Knight 25. The drills show how frontline units are adding practical, close-range tools to handle fast, low-flying aerial threats.