The United States Air Force’s Skyborg team successfully demonstrated unmanned-unmanned autonomous teaming during an October 26 test flight. The test flight, which took place during the Orange Flag 21-3 Large… Continue reading "Orange Flag Test Demonstrates Skyborg Unmanned-Unmanned Autonomous Teaming"
The Royal Malaysian Navy’s ScanEagle 2 drones took part in their first field training exercise with other Navy assets on October 26. The drones operated by the 601 Squadron were… Continue reading "Royal Malaysian Navy ScanEagles Participate In First Field Training Exercise"
Boeing and the U.S. Navy jointly announced on Thursday the successful completion of the MQ-25 Stingray’s second-ever unmanned in-flight refueling mission. The test flight out of MidAmerica St. Louis Airport… Continue reading "MQ-25 Stingray Successfully Refuels E-2D In Second Refueling Test"
Atlanta-based aerospace startup Hermeus announced on Thursday that it had signed a $60 million contract with the US Air Force for the flight testing of Quarterhorse, Hermeus’ first aircraft. Hermeus… Continue reading "US Air Force Awards Hermeus $60 Million Hypersonic Aircraft Flight Testing Contract"
Baykar today released the first concept renders of its MIUS (Muharip İnsansız Uçak Sistemi, or Unmanned Combat Air System). The renders show off the jet-powered MIUS’ profile. While the fuselage… Continue reading "Baykar Unveils New Carrier Capable Unmanned Combat Aircraft Concept"
The US Navy and Boeing announced today that Boeing’s MQ-25 Stingray successfully conducted its first aerial refueling on June 4. The successful refueling of a US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet… Continue reading "MQ-25 Stingray Becomes First Ever Unmanned Aircraft To Refuel Manned Aircraft"
This week brought us more interesting military affairs news from around the World. The hunt for Indonesia’s lost submarine, the Nanggala, came to a tragic conclusion, French troops will train… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (26-30 April)"
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"
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"
The Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries has released a video outlining its plans for 2021, including the first trials of an indigenous engine for the Altay main battle tank project. … Continue reading "Altay Tank Indigenous Engine Trials Among Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries’ Plans For 2021"