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GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate APKWS on MQ-9A Reaper
By The Editor on May 12, 2026 06:50 am
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. , in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, has conducted flight tests of an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) using a USAF MQ-9A Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft. MQ-9A is produced by GA-ASI. The testing took place recently at the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR). The demonstration featured multiple types […]
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TOP TEN INTERCEPTOR DRONES – Technical Ranking
By The Editor on May 12, 2026 06:30 am
Interceptor drones are fast-evolving and judging them on their technical qualities is not straightforward. They are not publicly benchmarked, many have classified specs and models evolve rapidly with new versions appearing every few months. Nevertheless, here is our assessment of the ten most technically advanced interceptor drones at the present time, ranked in reverse order. […]
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DARPA Wants Drone Swarms Packed into Unassuming Containers
By The Editor on May 12, 2026 06:20 am
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is asking for concepts for drones with a high degree of autonomous operation, as well as remotely-operated containerized systems to launch, recover, and otherwise support them. What DARPA is really interested in is a pairing that can be employed as part of a largely self-sustaining “autonomous constellation” capable of supporting […]
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Decoy UAS: Smart Air Defence
By The Editor on May 12, 2026 06:10 am
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) have emerged as essential tools not only for surveillance and reconnaissance, but also for territorial defense, thanks to their ability to serve as countermeasures by shooting down other UAS or acting as decoys capable of protecting manned aircraft and other surveillance UAS. Decoy UAS are designed to simulate the electronic and […]
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