Boeing’s Ghost Bat loyal wingman drone spotted hanging in US
Boeing has revealed that its MQ-28 Ghost Bat is hanging out stateside in a first public look at the drone on US soil, months after the Air Force said it…
Marine Corps wants $13M for automated war zone air delivery drones
Amazon may have had the vision, but the Marine Corps is making it a reality. After years of experimenting with airborne delivery drones, the service believes it has a winner.…
Loyal Wingmen: The future of aerial combat
The current generation of combat aircraft is expensive and the cost of human life is increasing. To address these issues, drones are being used, which are excellent in situations where…
US Navy orders two Kratos Valkyrie loyal wingman drones for testing
The US Navy placed an order for two Kratos Valkyrie loyal wingman drones to evaluate their potential applications. The procurement, valued at $15.5 million, also includes undisclosed sensors and weapon…
For UAS to operate in contested airspace, autonomy is key
In July, the Mitchell Institute’s recently launched Center for UAV and Autonomy Studies dove head first into the national debate on drones and the future of armed conflict when it…
Army demos aerial jammer amid push to catch up in electronic warfare
Image: (John Higgins/DVIDS) A little more than a month after disclosing that gaps in the U.S. military’s electronic warfare toolkit are causing him to lose sleep, Army Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo…
US Army selects AeroVironment to replace RQ-7 Shadow drone
Image : The US Army The United States Army has awarded AeroVironment with an $8 million contract to acquire the first Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS), the Jump 20.…
Video shows Ukrainian drone strike hit Russian headquarters in Crimea
Image : Ukraine Weapons Tracker / Twitter Several videos showing what appears to be a Ukrainian drone striking the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, Russian-occupied Crimea, have…