UAVs

The new acquisition approach builds upon lessons learned in the ongoing war in Ukraine, British defense officials said.

The aircraft’s maiden voyage came as the Royal Navy also conducted the largest UAV launch ever from a British carrier.

Airbus’ latest business venture is staffed by a plethora of U.S. military veterans, including several with Army and Air Force backgrounds.

U.S. Special Operations Forces are operating an estimated seven MQ-9 Reaper UAVs, conducting daily flights over the war-torn area in an effort to locate hostages.

The department revealed the U.S. plan to produce ‘multiple thousands’ of cheap, attritable drones and other systems to counter China.

Both military and civilian drones will be affected by the new export controls, which take effect September 1 and will last up to two years.

Landmark approval permits BVLOS operations using C-band radio frequencies, which may soon be used solely for UAS.

Indian Air Force procures 31 MQ-9B SeaGuardian aircraft in a deal worth more than $3 billion.

Military drones as we know them actually originated more than a century ago.

The new law follows Florida’s sweeping ban of Chinese and Russian drones.