Air News & Articles

Textron to Deliver HQ UAS to U.S. Army for FTUAS Program

For the Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft System (FTUAS) options 3 and 4, Textron will complete multiple demos and eventually deliver an Aerosonde Mk. 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for test and evaluation

May 16, 2024
Maximum Capability Transponders & DAA Software Set for Australian Market

CAPAIR will bring air safety solutions to the Australian market, advancing autonomy and UAS integration by introducing Sagetech's detect and avoid (DAA) software and IFF transponders

May 13, 2024
New ABAD Pod in Development for Protection Against RF & IR Threats

The Airborne Battlespace Awareness and Defense (ABAD) payload is designed to enhance survivability of General Atomics' MQ-9A unmanned aerial system (UAS) against infrared (IR) and radio frequency (RF) threats

May 13, 2024
UAS Designer Hosts U.S. House Committee on Armed Services

RapidFlight, a designer of drones with designed for increased range and endurance, recently hosted Congressman Rob Wittman, Vice Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee

May 13, 2024
U.S. DoD Replicator Initiative Opts for Switchblade Loitering Munition System

Selected for the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Replicator initiative, the Switchblade 600 from AeroVironment (AV) is a man-portable, extended-range loitering munition system equipped with an anti-armor warhead

May 10, 2024
New Rapidly Deployable Optionally Lethal Drone for Harsh Battlefield Conditions

Teledyne's Rogue 1, with a range of over six miles and reaching speeds of more than 70mph, is a optionally-lethal VTOL sUAS that enables warfighters to conduct precision-strikes against moving and stationary targets

May 08, 2024
RENI Subsidiary Receives Inaugural Airborne Surveillance Order

CADI has received its first order, including a ruggedized aero-computer that offers robust IO, centralized sensor management, and more for demanding defense and commercial applications

May 08, 2024
Coaxial Drone and Payloads to be Showcased at SOF 2024

At SOF 2024, Overwatch Group will launch unique drone technology and showcase its pioneering coaxial drone and associated payloads, among other advanced technologies

May 06, 2024
TacView Plus Portable Mission Display Introduced

The TacView Plus by CMC Electronics is an avionics-grade, portable smart display that provides real-time situational and tactical awareness in the cockpit

May 03, 2024
Mobile Production System for Mass UAV Manufacturing 

The new Mobile Production System (MPS) from RapidFlight enables the manufacturing and deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from forward locations anywhere in the world, producing up to 28 Group 3 aircraft per month

May 02, 2024
Prototype Combat Aircraft Testing & Development Collaboration

GA-ASI has worked with the U.S. Air Force to develop the XQ-67A prototype aircraft, and is now delivering a production representative design based on the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station

May 01, 2024
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