US Navy Issues Four Contracts for Conceptual CCA Designs
The
U.S. Navy has awarded contracts to four major aerospace prime
contractors — Anduril, Northrop Grumman, Boeing and General Atomics —
for ‘conceptual designs’ for a carrier-based autonomous combat drone,
according to a Navy document obtained by Breaking Defense. Additionally,
Lockheed Martin is under contract for the drone’s ‘common control‘,
according to a slide on […]MQ-9B SeaGuardian Showcased in NAS Whidbey Island Open House
By The Editor on Sep 08, 2025 06:45 am
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) deployed an
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)-configured MQ-9B SeaGuardian Unmanned
Aircraft System (UAS) to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI),
Washington, to support its Open House event on August 23. The naval air
station’s Open House showcased cutting-edge naval aviation capabilities
as well as some vintage platforms from the past. […]Read in browser »
F-15E Strike Eagle Fires Drone Killing Laser-Guided Rockets
By The Editor on Sep 08, 2025 06:30 am
The
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) website just
posted U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike actually firing air-to-air optimized
variants of the laser-guided 70mm Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
II (APKWS II) rocket. The test images were all taken on May 22, 2025.
This is a still relatively new capability for the F-15E that was […]Read in browser »
Electromagnetic Weapon Zaps Drone Swarm in Seconds
By The Editor on Sep 08, 2025 06:20 am
Waves of drones tumbled out of the sky above Camp Atterbury, Indiana, on Tuesday, their mechanical death throes punctuating what was otherwise a quiet morning. Why it matters: Drone swarms are a nightmare for security officials all over the world, whether they’re overwhelming a Russian air base or hovering near an American airport. How it happened: Defence contractor Epirus demonstrated […]
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ZeroAvia Certification-Intent Fuel Cell System Successfully Replicates Full Flight Profile in Ground Test
By The Editor on Sep 08, 2025 06:14 am
– ZeroAvia has announced that it has completed a full flight profile ground test of its certification-intent low temperature proton exchange membrane (LTPEM) fuel cell power generation system (PGS) for the ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain. The test simulated a 250 nautical mile flight in a Cessna Caravan 208b aircraft, equivalent to flying between London Heathrow and […]
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AeroVironment Delivers First Two Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser Systems to U.S. Army
NBAA Survey Aims to Gauge Members’ Opinions on Proposed Rules for Safe Use of Drones
Sky-Watch Promotes Tactical Benefits of Deep Stall Landing for Fixed-Wing UAS
(Defense News) The U.S. Army has an ambitious plan to field autonomous platforms across all its divisions in 2026. During a recent demonstration in the Pacific Northwest, it put that plan to the test, handing over the first batch of systems to a group of soldiers for a trial run. Read More |
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Dronen i illustrasjonen er blant de aller minste og er ca 20cm lang. Å skyte ned den på kloss hold er ingen god ide, særlig når det gjelder et missil som sikkert er i millionklassen. Luftpistol hadde gjort jobben. Dronen er norskutviklet av Petter Muren. (Red.)
Sjekk hele saken her: https://tinyurl.com/955m23c
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Denne er, etter min mening, den type drone Norge må gå for. Den er også omtalt under UAS Vision lenger oppe i denne seksjonen. (Red.)
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US Navy, General Atomics showcase upgraded MQ-9B SeaGuardian |
The US Navy has highlighted the future of maritime patrol and surveillance with the public debut of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B Sea Guardian at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington State. |
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