USAF & DIU Appoint Developers for Vehicle Prototyping
The U.S. Air Force, working with the Defense Innovation Unit, has selected four companies to develop prototype systems for the Enterprise Test Vehicle (ETV) Project
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Fighter-Type “Wingman” Drone Concept Unveiled
At the International Aerospace Exhibition, June 5th-9th, Airbus will display its Wingman fighter-type concept drone that will be controlled by a pilot in a current combat aircraft
X-Plane Selected for Next Phase of Defense Program
Bell has received DARPA funding to continue its X-Plane design for the SPRINT program, drawing on its expertise in high-speed vertical takeoff and landing (HSVTOL) technology to develop the new aircraft
Embedded GPS/INS Certified For US Army Aviation Aircraft Fleet
The U.S. Space Force PECO has granted Honeywell’s EAGLE-M EGI with M-Code MSO-c145b authorization, aiming to replace EGIs that relied on SAASM embedded GPS receivers
Flight Tests Underway for Military X-Plane Initiative
For DARPA’s ANCILLARY initiative, Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky is flight testing a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAS, aiming to develop a Class 3 X-Plane that can operate from unprepared surfaces
Autonomous VTOL X-Plane Advances to Next Design Phase
Northrop Grumman will leverage its expertise in autonomous vertical lift aircraft to advance the design and system technology for DARPA's ANCILLARY autonomous VTOL uncrewed aircraft system
Military UAS for Maritime Operations & DARPA Program
Down selected for DARPA’s ANCILLARY program, AeroVironment’s (AV) Wildcat X-Plane design is a low-weight, large-payload, long-endurance VTOL UAS, built for ship-based operations in challenging maritime environments
Partnership to Integrate Combat Vehicle with Autonomous Drones
Airolit, Carmenta and BAE Systems Hägglunds are integrating autonomous drone surveillance capabilities into a combat vehicle, the CV90, aiming to extend sensor reach
High-Speed, Vertical-Lift X-Plane Enters Preliminary Design Phase
Aurora Flight Sciences will begin a preliminary design review of their low-drag, fan-in-wing X-plane, integrating a blended wing body platform and combining VTOL with impressive speed
Airbus-Backed Eurodrone Completes Preliminary Review
The Eurodrone program has conducted Wind Tunnel Testing and validated a Digital Twin to successfully perform the Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
Successful Autonomous Aerial Resupply in Nighttime Tactical Drills
The U.S. Army leveraged Soaring’s Gabriel (G1) VTOL UAS to carry out 40 tactical drills, resupplying platoons with ammunition and food during nighttime Live Fire Exercises (LFX)
Remotely Piloted Aircraft for ISR Takes Flight in Germany
Customized for the German MOD, the German Heron TP RPAS, suited to airborne ISR with its optical and imaging radar capabilities, has completed its first flight in German airspace
