General Atomics’ SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft Completes First Trans-Atlantic Flight
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully completed a trans-Atlantic flight of its Medium-altitude, Long-endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), becoming the first MALE RPA to do so
Airbus Teams Up With CAAS, EASA For Unmanned Aircraft Systems Safety In...
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Airbus have agreed to collaborate in the development of safety standards and regulatory requirements for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in urban environments. The tripartite Project Document, which lays out the areas of collaboration, was signed by representatives...
Australian Companies to Develop Armed Tactical Micro-drones
Two Australian companies have signed an agreement to develop armed tactical micro-drone, the Cerberus UAV, with DefendTex, (an Australian based weapons research and development company) to provide the armament technology. The two Australian companies are Cyborg Dynamics and Skyborne Technologies who lately signed a partnership
US Navy’s MQ-25 Unmanned Aerial Refueling Aircraft Gets Improved Fuel Capacity
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is using an integrated fuel tank structure to maximize fuel offload for the proposed MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling aircraft for the U
Schiebel Demonstrates Camcopter S-100 UAS to Belgian Navy
Schiebel has demonstrated search and rescue as well as maritime surveillance capabilities of the Camcopter S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) to the Belgian Navy. Schiebels trials for the Belgian Navy aimed at building a knowledge base and developing a concept of operations for the use of UAS in support of search...
Swedish UAV Manufacturer `CybAero’ Files for Bankruptcy
Swedish UAV manufacturer `CybAero has filed for bankruptcy following its failure to sell 20 civilian drones to China which was expected boost the funding of the financially beleaguered firm. The filings were made with the Nasdaqs First North Sweden stock exchange on June 19 and show that the company had experienced significant declines in revenues, halting all trading in the companys shares on June 15 due to CybAeros uncertain financial position
Cyber-security Threat Forces US Marine Corps to Ground Quadcopters
The US Marine Corps has grounded several new, small drones including its ‘Quads for Squads amid ban on commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS), Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by the Pentagon and assessment on the cyber-security. The USMC has been forced to ground COTS, it has been fielding to infantry units “until the DoD identifies and fields a solution to mitigate known cybersecurity risks,” according to a recent Department of Defense policy memo written by Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M
Insitu Wins $117 Million to Provide ScanEagle Drones to US Coast Guard
Insitu has won a $117 million contract to provide small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) ISR services aboard the entire US Coast Guard National Security Cutter fleet. The service contract covers the installation and deployment of sUAS for 200 hours per 30-day operational patrol period
Airbus, German Government Sign Operator Agreement for Israeli Heron TP Drones
Airbus and the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) signed an operator agreement for HERON TP unmanned aerial systems (UAS) after parliamentary approval was granted on 13 June 2018. This contract includes both the provision of HERON TP UAS as well as all operational services required for the system
German Parliament Likely to Approve Leasing Israeli UAVs for $1.1 Billion
The German Parliament, Bundestag, is likely to approve leasing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Israel in a €1 billion (US $1.1 billion) deal amidst opposition from the German Social Democratic Party (SDP)
Chinese Unmanned Fighter Jet Could Have Extreme Maneuverability
China has revealed the first photographs of a hypersonic unmanned fighter aircraft, ‘Dark Sword dubbed as the first sixth generation fighter jet. Dark Swords sharp angles could also help hide it from the enemy as it speeds past
Boeing Horizon X Invests in UAS Software Startup
Kittyhawk is partnering with Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen to expand unmanned operations by participating in the U.S
Trump Sets 50-Day Deadline for Ukraine Peace Deal
Israel Launches Dror-1 Communications Satellite into Geostationary Orbit
Trump May Send to Ukraine JASSM-ER Missile Which Can Reach All of...
South Korean Marine Attack Helicopter Completes First Live Fire Test
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...