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Near Earth Autonomy to demonstrate ship-to-shore supply drone for US Navy
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (442+ words) American start-up Near Earth Autonomy has been awarded a contract from the US Navy to demonstrate uncrewed ship-to-shore logistics. Near Earth announced the deal with the US Naval Air Systems Command on 27 March, saying the goal is to improve the…...
US Army integrates air-launched UAS with AH-64E attack helicopter
3+ hour ago (590+ words) The US Army has successfully tested deploying an uncrewed aerial system (UAS) from a Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopter while in flight. The experimental trial took place in late February at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona as part of…...
Tekever flies uncrewed AR3 Evo with new SpectraLoc electronic warfare payload
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (559+ words) Tekever has flown its AR3 Evo uncrewed aerial system (UAS) for the first time carrying an electronic warfare payload which Danish company Quadsat has already delivered for operational use by the Ukrainian military. Announced on 26 March, the recent activity trialled the…...
Japan’s TerraDrone launches defence unit targeting military business
1+ day, 33+ min ago (386+ words) Japanese manufacturer of civil uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) TerraDrone is launching a foray into the defence market, citing an "increasingly unstable" geopolitical environment and rapid rise of drones as military weapons. The Tokyo-headquartered company announced the creation of a US…...
Baykar aces AI-enabled drone swarm trials with five new ‘K2 Kamikaze’ aircraft
1+ week, 2+ day ago (543+ words) Turkish uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) developer Baykar Technology has unveiled what it describes as the "largest "kamikaze" platform in its class, after performing a two-day campaign of multi-aircraft flight tests. Staged from the Kesan flight training and test centre in…...
Japan’s EC-2 electronic warfare aircraft heads to service entry
1+ week, 3+ day ago (684+ words) The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has posted images of the developmental Kawasaki EC-2 electronic warfare aircraft, as it considers options for remaining C-2 production slots." The JASDF Air Development and Test Command posted images of the EC-2 on 12 March " the…...
European Defence Agency picks Capa-X for multi-mission UAS assessment
3+ week, 2+ day ago (395+ words) The European Defence Agency (EDA) is to explore the potential of Airbus Helicopters" Capa-X uncrewed aerial system (UAS), via an assessment activity announced on 4 March. Following its selection for the agency"s Multi Mission Unmanned Aircraft System'project, the Survey Copter-developed…...
British Army’s Watchkeeper UAS may soldier on until 2027 despite early retirement
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (659+ words) The British Army's Watchkeeper Mk1 uncrewed air system (UAS) could remain in service until 2027, despite the government announcing last autumn that it would be withdrawn from early 2025. Revealing the move in November as part of a broader cost-saving initiative that detailed…...
New Greek navy frigates to deploy Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 UAS
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (416+ words) Athens has ordered Schiebel's Camcopter S-100 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) for operation from its navy's incoming fleet of French-built frigates. To be employed by the Hellenic Navy for tasks including maritime security, search and rescue, anti-submarine warfare, and exclusive economic zone…...
French navy to field new VTOL version of Aliaca surveillance drone
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (411+ words) The French navy will field its first vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) example of the Aliaca uncrewed aerial system (UAS) later this year, under an amended contract with Airbus Helicopters. Developed by the company's Survey Copter subsidiary, the Aliaca has…...