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American Drones Are a ‘Force Multiplier’ for US Security and…

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America has long turned toward technology to better protect service members and civilians. From sonar and radar to GPS and now unmanned aerial systems, the adoption of new tools has meant increased mission success with fewer lives lost. Indeed, drones have far outgrown their novelty status and have become important tools for the military, federal …

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FAA, Air Force team up on advanced air mobility efforts

The FAA is partnering with the U.S. Air Force to help support the safe integration of Advanced Air Mobility aircraft into the National Airspace System.  Under an agreement signed during an Oct. 25 event at Duke Field in Florida, the agencies will exchange data and share capabilities and expertise for …

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ND Senator Hoeven hosts Head of U.S. Space Force at UAS Summ…

At the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Summit on October 10th, Senator John Hoeven outlined the growing synergy between unmanned operations and the nation’s space missions and the impact of the Test Resource Management Center’s (TRMC) Sky Range program at Grand Sky. The senator made the remarks as part of a discussion with …

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Anduril Industries acquires UAS developer Blue Force Technol…

Defense technology company Anduril Industries announced its acquisition of Blue Force Technologies, a developer of autonomous aircraft with an integrated aerostructures division serving a wide range of defense and commercial customers. This transaction will expand Anduril’s existing autonomous fleet to now include large high performance, group 5 aircraft and significantly …

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US Air Force Downs Drone Throng With THOR Microwave Missiles

By Charles Nwoke The United States Air Force’s Tactical High-Power Operational Responder (THOR) microwave weapon has destroyed a swarm of drones in a recent test. The test was carried out at the Chestnut Test Site in New Mexico, and the activity mimicked a real-world swarm attack on military installations. THOR …

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GA-ASI Selected for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Projec…

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the global leader in Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), was selected to support the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) RPAS Trial Operation Project. The project will feature GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian® and will begin in April 2023. SeaGuardian will be used to conduct various tests …

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From mental health care to drone missions: Air Force group i…

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Tubman, 386th Expeditionary Medical Squadron clinical psychologist, speaks while using a video conferencing program at Ali Al Salem, Kuwait, on Nov. 26, 2022. He says the program will allow airmen to call mental health staff while deployed. (J.P. Lawrence/Stars and Stripes) ALI AL SALEM …

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US Air Force Successfully Tests Subsonic Drone With Range of…

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Kratos Defense and Security Solutions successfully tested the XQ-58A Valkyrie Block 2 unmanned aircraft last week at the Yuma Proving Ground, as reported first by Interesting Engineering. Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have been utilized in combat for about 20 years. Despite being costly …

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New Air Force group to test AI and anti-drone tech in Middle…

An Iranian Ababil-5 drone on display in Iran. The Air Force is starting a new organization to field-test unmanned systems and artificial intelligence technologies in the Middle East, Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, 9th Air Force commander, said Monday. (Twitter/Iranian Defense Ministry) The Air Force is starting a new organization to …

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The Director of AFWERX, US Air Force announced to speak at t…

UAV Technology USA 2022 Conference SMi Group reports: Colonel Nathan P. Diller will be giving an update on the AFWERX program at next year’s UAV Technology USA Conference. ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, USA, December 2, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — In June 2021, AFWERX, a US Air Force (USAF) program aimed at bringing innovation …

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