UAS VISION
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The B-21 Raider is set to reshape U.S. air strategy, potentially replacing not only older bombers but also the role of manned fighters. With advancing A2/AD threats, the B-21 may become a stealthy “mothership” for drones, able to project power while leveraging its versatility in a system of systems approach. Continue reading
The NYPD’s Drone as First Responder program is expanding to equip some police vehicles with drones, allowing officers to deploy them directly from patrol cars as needed. Continue reading
Ukraine claims to have destroyed vast amounts of Russian artillery, sometimes as many as 60 pieces in one day, with the current total topping 20,000. This figure, double the number of tanks claimed destroyed, may seem hard to credit. Continue reading
The US Navy (USN) has logged another milestone on its path to fielding its first aircraft carrier-based uncrewed aerial vehicle. In conjunction with airframer Boeing, the service completed a simulated landing of the developmental Boeing MQ-25 Stingray autonomous refueller jet aboard an aircraft carrier using an automated recovery system. Continue reading
A Latvian taxi driver has been sentenced to seven years in prison for transmitting photos and information related to the Latvian military and NATO forces to a network believed to be spying for Moscow. Continue reading
Scientists are testing a drone fitted with its own “nervous system” which they claim can keep it operating in the sky for longer. It was created by experts at the University of Southampton who say the system, made of optical fibers, reduces the frequency it needs to land for inspection. Continue reading
– MARSS, a global defence technology company, has enjoyed a leading role at Red Sands 2024 – showcasing its end-to-end integrated Counter UAS systems. Continue reading
Hundreds of drones have helped save more than 100 young people, including a 9-year-old, who were subway surfing on New York City trains in the past year, according to Mayor Eric Adams. Continue reading