General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading designer and manufacturer of proven, reliable Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, electro-optics, and related mission systems, and EDGE, a world-leading advanced technology group for defence and beyond, announced an agreement to integrate EDGE smart weapons onto GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian® RPA. Under …

AeroVironment, Inc. recently participated in the Arcane Thunder 23 (AT23) operational exercise in Europe, demonstrating the JUMP 20 Group 3 unmanned aircraft system’s (UAS) ability to support multi-domain operations. AT23 is part of the U.S. Army’s Project Convergence – Europe campaign to evaluate the progress of the service’s modernization efforts. The intent …

Elistair, a leader in long-endurance, tethered unmanned aircraft systems, announced the unveiling of KHRONOS, a fully automated tethered drone system designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions in challenging, GPS/GNSS-denied and RF-denied environments. Deployed from a transportable dronebox in under two minutes, KHRONOS can operate from both fixed and …

Israel’s 40-mile-long chain of walls and fences at its Gaza border teems with sensors and automated weapons. It is supported by an electronic intelligence network that monitors every phone call, text message and email in the territory. A large, well-trained military stands ready with state-of-the-art weaponry to respond rapidly to …

By Airbus U.S. Space & Defense | November 14, 2023 Nearly 20 years ago Vice Admiral Lowell Jacoby, Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, testified before Congress that “lethal unmanned aerodynamic vehicles are expected to pose an increased threat to deployed U.S. and allied forces in various regions.” Director Jacoby’s …

ANRA Technologies is now a consortium partner for a United Kingdom (UK) based project called BLUEPRINT that recently achieved a significant milestone. In collaboration with Cranfield Airport Operations Limited, Project BLUEPRINT has been selected to take part in the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Temporary Reserved Area (TRA) Regulatory Sandbox, …

The NYPD has more than tripled its use of drones in the last year, most recently deploying them 13 different times to monitor public protests last month, according to police data. Between April and June of this year, the department deployed drones 143 times. Before that, it had never deployed …

Dazzler key characteristics “Dazzler” softkill laser seen here integrated on the EOS R800 remote weapon station. Named “Dazzler” by Australian-based Electro Optical Systems (EOS), the laser weapon was shown at Indopacific integrated with the R800 remote weapon station (RWS). R800 is a heavy duty weapon station capable of mounting autocannons …

The testing process of Bayraktar TB3, Türkiye’s new unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) capable of being deployed on aircraft carriers, continues at full speed, with manufacturer Baykar recently announcing the drone has completed its fifth flight and flew with the landing gear retracted for the first time. During its fifth …

VLADIVOSTOK, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) — The Russian long-range transport drone TRAMP (transport aviation multifunctional platform) has completed the first stage of flight tests, Russia’s RIA Novosti reported on Saturday. TRAMP, capable of carrying up to 250 kg of cargo over a distance of more than 600 km, was undergoing ground …