US Navy foresees an uncrewed future for its surface and underwater fleet
The service has been conducting various procurement and development efforts to integrate unmanned surface and underwater vehicles into its inventory.
A new remotely piloted amphibian aircraft could see its first orders closed shortly following the completion of its maiden flight.
Spain-based company Singular Aircraft has classified its SA-03 Flyox I aircraft as an ‘amphibian UAV’ and it completed its first flight on 15 May.
Preliminary sales agreements are expected to be finalised shortly.
According to Jacobo García-Orcoyen, sales and marketing director at the company, ongoing contract discussions would see the Flyox I operating in a number of roles, although he was unable to comment about the companies involved.
‘I can say we have clients on five continents, mainly for border
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The service has been conducting various procurement and development efforts to integrate unmanned surface and underwater vehicles into its inventory.
Tekever has manufactured the AR3, AR4 and AR5 UAS with all systems sharing common electronics and software architecture, which has enabled the reuse of ground segment elements within the new ARX UAS.
As the dynamics of aerial combat rapidly evolve, Chinese scientists have engineered a sophisticated air separation drone model that can fragment into up to six drones, each capable of executing distinct battlefield roles and challenging the efficacy of current anti-drone defences such as the UK’s Dragonfire laser system.
Advancements in air defence technologies have begun to reshape aerial combat dynamics in the Middle East, as illustrated by recent events involving the Israeli Air Force and Hezbollah.
Both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war have been using UAS for effective low-cost attacks, as well as impactful web and social media footage. Thousands more have now been committed to Ukrainian forces.
The US Army has intentions to develop light, medium and heavy variants of the Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) as part of the branche’s Next Generation Combat Vehicle family.