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Belgium Completes MQ-9B SkyGuardian Maiden Flight

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The Belgian Air Force has announced the successful maiden flight of its first MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), conducted by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.  on 20 February. The test flight took place in California, with Belgian operators expected to begin training once their programme is completed. Belgium is set to receive its first […]

UK Royal Navy Peregrine Helicopter Drone Conducts First Operation in Gulf

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The UK Royal Navy has used its new mini-helicopter drone for the first time on drug-hunting operations in the Middle East. At just three metres (10ft) long, yet capable of sorties lasting up to five hours at ranges well over the horizon, Peregrine is the first remotely-piloted helicopter operated by the Royal Navy. It’s been […]

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Primoco UAV SE Successfully Demonstrate Advanced Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUT) and Swarm Capabilities

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In a recent flight test campaign, conducted in collaboration with the leading European aerospace company, UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Primoco UAV SE showcased the seamless integration of advanced guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) technologies with teaming intelligence software. This integration enabled the autonomous and dynamic coordination of multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in a real-time […]

Airbus Demonstrates Autonomous Unmanned Teaming Using Primoco UAVs

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In a recent test flight campaign, Airbus demonstrated how its teaming intelligence software can be used to autonomously and dynamically manage a group of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) in real time. Thanks to this, operators on the ground or pilots in crewed aircraft can operate multiple UAVs simultaneously, relieving them from tedious tasks such as […]

NASA Flight Tests Wildland Fire Tech Ahead of Demo

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– NASA is collaborating with the wildfire community to provide tools for some of the most challenging aspects of firefighting – particularly aerial nighttime operations. In the future, agencies could more efficiently use drones, both remotely piloted and fully autonomous, to help fight wildfires. NASA recently tested technologies with teams across the country that will […]

Zephyr Completes 13 Days of Stratospheric Flight Testing from Kenya Base

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– AALTO HAPS Ltd., an Airbus subsidiary which designs, manufactures and operates the Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS), has completed its first successful stratospheric flight and testing from its purpose-built HAPS facility (AALTOPORT) in Laikipia County, Kenya. Flying for more than 13 days above 60,000ft in Kenya, Zephyr was equipped with a payload developed […]

Successful First Hover Flight of Pipistrel Nuuva V300 a Long-Range, Large-Vapacity Hybrid-Electric VTOL

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– Pipistrel, a Textron Inc. company, has announced the successful first hover flight of the Nuuva V300, a long-range, large-capacity hybrid-electric VTOL unmanned aircraft. This milestone marks an advancement in the development of advanced, sustainable and versatile unmanned aerial systems. The Nuuva V300 is designed to carry a 600-pound payload over a range of up […]

Boom’s XB-1 Achieves Supersonic Flight over Mojave Desert

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US aerospace firm Boom Supersonic’s experimental XB-1 aircraft has achieved a speed in excess of Mach 1 for the first time. The aircraft reached supersonic speeds of around M1.1 during a test flight on 28 January, flown by chief test pilot Tristan Brandenburg, and broadcast live by the company. It took off from Mojave Air […]

Bayraktar TB3 Completes Firing Tests

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The Bayraktar TB3 UCAV, which recently made history by taking off and landing on a short-runway vessel, has achieved another major milestone in its development by beginning munitions integration tests. ARMED On January 16th, the Bayraktar TB3 UCAV departed from the Baykar Flight Training and Test Center in Keşan, Edirne, with two Roketsan MAM-T munitions […]

Ukraine Tests German-Made Interceptor Drone

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Brave1, a defense-tech collaboration platform established by the Ukrainian government, has announced successful trials of an advanced interceptor drone developed by German manufacturer TYTAN Technologies. The UAV, designed to counter enemy drones and reconnaissance systems, was tested by Ukrainian operators who evaluated its potential for addressing the challenges of modern warfare. The TYTAN-developed drone is […]