Weekend Briefing
It has been another busy week full of defense news, in this new series of Weekend Briefings we’ll round up all of the latest, most important and interesting defense stories… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing"
Tag: UAV
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US Navy Reveals Unmanned Campaign Framework
Autonomous technology is increasingly becoming an indispensable element of modern war. More numerous and advanced systems are increasingly making their way into not just the arsenals of major powers but… Continue reading "US Navy Reveals Unmanned Campaign Framework"
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Baykar Begins Training Initial Batch Of Akinci UCAV Pilots
Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has begun training the first batch of operators for its Akinci UCAV. The company made the announcement of March 3, releasing photographs of trainees at their… Continue reading "Baykar Begins Training Initial Batch Of Akinci UCAV Pilots"
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Royal Malaysian Navy Officially Stands Up First UAV Squadron
The Royal Malaysian Navy formally stood up its first unit operating unmanned aerial vehicles yesterday with a ceremony at its Kota Kinabalu base in Sabah. The 601 Squadron will operate… Continue reading "Royal Malaysian Navy Officially Stands Up First UAV Squadron"
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Second General Atomics Avenger ER Granted FAA Experimental Certificate
General Atomics Aeronautical announced yesterday that a second company-owned Avenger ER UAV has received an FAA-issued Experimental Certificate (EC). The EC allows the Avenger ER to perform expanded operations in… Continue reading "Second General Atomics Avenger ER Granted FAA Experimental Certificate"
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Australia Signs For Three More Boeing Loyal Wingmen Following First Flight
Boeing Australia announced today that the Australian government has agreed to co-develop an additional three Loyal Wingman unmanned aerial vehicles. The deal increases the Royal Australian Air Force’s order of… Continue reading "Australia Signs For Three More Boeing Loyal Wingmen Following First Flight"
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Russian Design Bureau KBP Developing New Anti-Tank/UAV Missile
The KBP Instrument Design Bureau, which is part of the Rostec Defense group, has started developing a new missile that they state will be the world’s first multi-purpose anti-tank AND… Continue reading "Russian Design Bureau KBP Developing New Anti-Tank/UAV Missile"
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New DARPA Updates on Unmanned Aerial and Undersea Vehicle Projects
DARPA has recently discussed the progress that has been made towards the development of a new aerial and undersea unmanned vehicle. Selecting various companies to develop future testbeds. One of… Continue reading "New DARPA Updates on Unmanned Aerial and Undersea Vehicle Projects"
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US Army Sets Timeline for Long Range Precision Munition Shoot Off
The US Army recently reminded us its looking to acquire Long Range Precision Munitions (LRPM); a demonstration shoot off is to be conducted near the end of 2022. The new… Continue reading "US Army Sets Timeline for Long Range Precision Munition Shoot Off"
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British Army Deploying Australian 40mm Drone In Mali
The Australian designed and manufactured Drone40 (D40) is in Mali with the British Army’s contingent on Operation Newcombe. Several hundred Drone40s are believed to have been purchased for use by… Continue reading "British Army Deploying Australian 40mm Drone In Mali"