UAS
Boeing advances manned-unmanned teaming with MQ-25 Stingray
Boeing announced on September 6 that it has digitally demonstrated a new open autonomy architecture for the MQ-25A Stingray carrier-based aerial refuelling UAV that will allow the US Navy to increase mission effectiveness by integrating MUM-T capability at speed and scale
Royal Thai Navy receives first RQ-21A Blackjack UAV from the US
The US Navy formally handed over the first Boeing Insitu RQ-21A Blackjack UAS to the Royal Thai Navy during a ceremony at an undisclosed location in Thailand on May 24
Schiebel says reports on S-100 use by Russian military are incorrect
Rotary uncrewed aircraft systems manufacturer Schiebel has moved to refute suggestions one of its S-100 platforms, operated by Russian forces, was shot down by the Ukrainian military in mid-April
UK to test drones for perimeter security roles
The UK Ministry of Defence is looking to procure small multi-rotor uncrewed aerial systems for use in security purposes across its Logistic Support Operating Centre sites
UK carriers could get jet-powered drones under Project Vampire
The UK Ministry of Defence is looking to begin the procurement of a series of jet-powered drones this year that will operate from Royal Navy platforms, potentially including the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers
GA-ASI unveils heavily armed Mojave STOL UAV
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) has unveiled a new unmanned aircraft system called Mojave
Israel hosts mini-UAS demo for the Netherlands
The Royal Netherlands Army has been given a demonstration on the use of integrated land and airborne unmanned platforms for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions by Israeli OEM Elbit Systems
Vertical limits – BlueBird Aero Systems and VTOL technology
Militaries worldwide are moving to the adoption of fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial systems capabilities Joe Charlaff speaks with BlueBird Aero Systems on emerging trends
Vantis and Thales announce BVLOS plans
Thales is to build the United States’ first statewide drone infrastructure network
Vantis and Thales Build Statewide BVLOS Network
Vantis, North Dakota’s Statewide Unmanned Aircraft Systems Network, has selected Thales to build out its BVLOS infrastructure across the state.