UVision’s HERO loitering munition family is widely used. As an air-launched loitering munition, however, it is a new concept which could meet a specific declared need of the US Marine Corps.
Australia has a small but vibrant drone and counter-drone industry ranging from niche dual technology company Grabba Technologies to large multinational like DroneShield. It is these companies and a reshaping of procurement methods to ramp up its drone power.
Israel has a substantial air defence system which includes Iron Dome and David’s Sling but laser systems will allow lower cost intercepts for short ranges against smaller threats.
The £4 billion domestic funding package will go towards the development of autonomous and uncrewed aerial systems and was announced in the wake of the publication of the UK Strategic Defence Review.
Cummings Aerospace presented its turbojet-powered Hellhound loitering munition at SOF Week 2025, offering a man-portable solution aligned with the US Army’s LASSO requirements.
Edge Autonomy has highlighted its advanced, silent electric propulsion and extended UAS endurance with propane fuel cells, designed to support SOF with crucial sensing and close air support capabilities.
13th March 2015
Unmanned Systems Technology (UST), a subsidiary of Composites Technology Research Malaysia (CTRM), continues to develop two UAVs, the Aludra Mk5 and SR-10. Mohd Yahaya Rosdi, …
5th March 2015
The US Air Force (USAF) RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) saw its cost per flight hour drop and number of flight hours increase …
5th March 2015
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has been awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for Phase 1 of the Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation …
5th March 2015
Jim Thomson, director for international strategic development at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems talks to Tim Fish about the sale of the Predator XP surveillance UAS …
4th March 2015
Aviation Specialities Unlimited (ASU) is demonstrating the new Observation Wide-Area Low-Altitude Sensor (OWLS) microgimbal at Heli-Expo 2015. Adapted for small UAVs, the new sensor is …
4th March 2015
Vanilla Aircraft has successfully completed the first flight of its VA001 ultra-long endurance Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), the company announced on 2 March. The 36ft …
4th March 2015
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) and SENER will partner to offer the Predator B Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to Spain, GA-ASI announced on 2 …
27th February 2015
The Italian Air Force has become the first customer to order the P.1HH HammerHead Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), as announced by Piaggio Aerospace on 26 …
27th February 2015
French armaments manufacturer Nexter Robotics displayed its Nerva robot technology at the IDEX exhibition following a successful year in 2014. The subsidiary, which was only …
26th February 2015
Trials are planned in the use of Lockheed Martin’s small Indago quad-rotor UAV for shark-spotting, it has emerged. The platform has an endurance of 45 …
25th February 2015
The Piaggio Aerospace P.1HH Hammerhead Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has completed its maiden flight, as announced by key programme partner Selex on 24 February. The …
25th February 2015
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) believes the expanded capabilities of the Heron 1 UAV operated by the Royal Australian Air Force can provide a way for …
25th February 2015
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has started training aircrew and support staff on US Air Force (USAF) MQ-9 Reaper UAS operations in the US, …
25th February 2015
Textron Systems has revealed that it has at least two customers in the Middle East for its Aerosonde M4.7 UAS, which is being used in …
24th February 2015
Worldwide Aeros has completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) and started production of its 40E 'Sky Dragon' lighter-than-air (LTA) airship, the company announced on 20 …
24th February 2015
Aeronavics, a New Zealand-based designer and manufacturer of UAVs, has achieved New Zealand’s largest ever equity crowdfunding result. The company is seeking public funding to …
24th February 2015
Northrop Grumman plans to do a test firing of an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) from the new version of its Fire Scout rotary …
23rd February 2015
The US Air Force will be exhibiting a Global Hawk RQ-4 high-altitude long-endurance UAV at the Australian Airshow near Melbourne after flying an aircraft to …
20th February 2015
RT LTA Systems has introduced its new Skystar 100 mini aerostat system, a part of its Skystar aerostats line, the company announced on 19 February. …
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