US Army accelerates acquisition and field of company-level sUAS
The service has been using a Directed Requirement (DR) approach to speed up the deployment of a Medium Range Reconnaissance capability.
The criminal act of endangering an aircraft is outlawed across the UK with penalties for offenders ranging from monetary fines to prison sentences of up to five years.
In light of recent high-profile incidents of drone incursions at Heathrow and Gatwick airports, this has led to greater pressure on aviation authorities to develop more robust strategies to counter the problem.
However, the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is not prepared to lead national efforts to prevent the unlawful misuse of drones and worst-case scenarios like unmanned vehicles or swarms attacking low flying commercial airplanes.
It is for ‘other agencies’ to command
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The service has been using a Directed Requirement (DR) approach to speed up the deployment of a Medium Range Reconnaissance capability.
AeroVironment’s portfolio will grow thanks to the eVTOL P550 aimed at battalion-level tactical forces.
The Royal Australian Air Force is advancing its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities across three key programmes as it works with the likes of Boeing and Northrop Grumman to reshape Australia’s defence strategy.
Prototypes from Griffon Aerospace and Textron Systems recently passed through MOSA conformance trials and flight tests.
Funds for the second phase of this effort will be allocated in the US Department of Defense (DoD) FY2026 budget request.
The Caméléon LG UGV includes remote operational capabilities and real-time hazard detection.