General Atomics XQ-67A UAV Makes First Flight
The Air Force Research Laboratory-funded drone project aims to cut costs by building several aircraft variants from a common core chassis.
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RAF Protector RG Mk1 Takes First Flight
The aircraft’s maiden voyage came as the Royal Navy also conducted the largest UAV launch ever from a British carrier.
AAM Industry Gets a New (Electric Ducted) Fan
Schubeler Technologies’ new eP05-21 is the company’s first fan to be designed specifically for AAM and eVTOL applications.
Russian Fighter Downs USAF MQ-9 Reaper Over Black Sea
U.S. military officials called the interception of an unmanned aircraft by the fighter “aggressive” and part of an emerging pattern.
DARPA Narrows Down Liberty Lifter Design Competition
DARPA said it plans to have the heavy transport seaplane flying within five years.
General Atomics Receives DARPA Contract To Develop Liberty Lifter Seaplane
The conceptual platform is designed to carry heavy loads while flying in ground effect.
Pentagon Puts Brakes on Sale of Gray Eagle Drones To Ukraine
A White House plan to sell Ukraine four General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle armed combat drones was halted following concerns by Pentagon officials, according to Reuters. Earlier this month, the White House announced it was sending Ukraine additional military aid in the form of a drawdown of equipment from U.S. defense inventories, as well as […]
