Textron’s UAS Takes First Flight from USS Miguel Keith
The Aerosonde UAS now supports four US Navy ships, has amassed 600,000 flight hours, and is equipped for multiple payload configurations
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The Aerosonde UAS now supports four US Navy ships, has amassed 600,000 flight hours, and is equipped for multiple payload configurations
Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) selection of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) for the OBSS follows a 12-month base period and a critical design review (CDR), with AFRL exercising a build and flight test option
The Eaglet, GA-ASI’s latest survivable Air-Launched Effect (ALE), was successfully showcased during a technical demonstration with Army Research Laboratory and Aviation & Missile Center
Exail's DriX Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) was among fifteen USVs and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) to participate in Digital Horizon, tasked with gathering data on the surface in order to detect and identify potential threats
Leonidas' software-weaponeering capabilities enable the continued maturation of the technology to achieve lethality against a broad range of UAS and other threats
As part of Project TIQUILA, Inzpire will supply training needs analysis, training design and training delivery services to British Army UAS instructors at the Royal School of Artillery to ensure the new UAS are integrated effectively
The nForcer FM 175D engine operates at 1,800-2,000 RPMs and has a power output rating of 1,740-4,400kw, making it one of the most power-dense high-speed engines available for maritime use
Defense Advancement showcases Performance Drone Works’ high-performance tactical unmanned aerial systems for mission-critical military, defense and law enforcement applications
Asylon will support the USAF by adapting its TRL9 commercial DroneDog quadruped unmanned ground vehicle into a viable augmentation for Military Working Dogs
The system transforms the standard pintle hitch and trailer lunette connection to enable the use of trucks and trailers in autonomous ground resupply sustainment operations, resulting in improved versatility, increased speed and reduced soldier risk
Kratos will serve as a member of the System Design Agent (SDA) team for the Mayhem program, overseeing designs, prototypes, and tests
Leonardo's Falco Xplorer is designed to deliver surveillance over wide areas of interest, and can carry multiple sensors weighing up to a total of 350kg, certification will expand its scope and enable it to fly over populated areas