Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
RAAF receives its first MQ-4C Triton
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) formally accepted the first of four Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft during a ceremony at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory on 31 July 2024.
DARPA unveils XRQ-73 X-plane
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has assigned the ‘XRQ-73’ designation to its latest X-plane.
Luftwaffe flies first Heron TP
The Luftwaffe completed the maiden domestic flight of its first of five German Heron TP MALE UAVs on May 15, formally kicking off a six-month flight test campaign in Germany.
Canada formalises MQ-9B SkyGuardian purchase
Canada became the latest customer to acquire the MQ-9B SkyGuardian UCAV from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) on December 19, when it agreed to purchase 11 MQ-9Bs, six ground control stations and related support equipment and services for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) at a cost of $1.87bn
Everything you need to know about Iran’s new armed Mohajer-10 drone
As the Qods Mohajer-10 armed drone is unveiled in Tehran, Babak Taghvaee discusses its capabilities and its competition in Iran
Israel carries out strike on Iranian drone factory
An Israeli Intelligence Organization drone team, flying what were believed to be small quadcopters, hit the roof of a research facility belonging to the Iranian Ministry of Defence at the former Tohid ammunition factory in Isfahan, Iran, on January 28
Aurora Flight Sciences to develop game-changing CRANE X-plane for DARPA
Aurora Flight Sciences has been selected to progress into the second and third phases of DARPA’s Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors (CRANE) programme, which will see the firm develop a new, unique X-plane demonstrator that exploits innovative active flow control technologies
How drones are being used to save lives in disaster zones
Tom Batchelor looks at how drones are fast becoming a key part of the disaster toolkit, from delivering medication to providing invaluable data
Turkey’s new 'unmanned fighter' steps closer to first flight after ground test success
Turkish defence company, Baykar, has marked a significant milestone in the development of its Bayraktar Kizilelma UCAV after the initial prototype successfully completed its first Automatic Taxi and Running Test at the Akinci Flight Training and Test Center in Tekirdağ, Turkey, on November 20
Brazil looks to expand UAV use
With just a small fleet of military unmanned air vehicles, Brazil is seeking to increase their use and invest in its first locally produced combat versions, writes Claudio Lucchesi