Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have successfully tested a prototype air-launched Extended Medium-range Ballistic Missile (eMRBM) target at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.
Category Archives: Targets
Last Rebuilt F-4 Leaves Davis-Monthan AFB for Target Conversion
The final F-4 regenerated from storage at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group performed its last flight over Tucson, Arizona, April 17, before heading to Mojave, California. Continue reading
Kadet Defence Systems Completes Delivery of Aerial Targets to Indian Army
Kadet Defence Systems Ltd announced that it has successfully completed delivery of 70 JX2 Aerial Targets alongwith Spares, Ground Support Equipment and Training Aids. Continue reading
Ecuadorian Navy Develops Low Cost Target Drone
The Ecuadorian Navy is developing a low cost drone for aerial and missile defence training. Continue reading
US Air Force Converts Last F4 into Target Drone
The Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group is on track to finish the F-4 Phantom phase of Air Combat Command’s full-scale aerial drone programme The regenerated planes will be converted into drones to be used by several bases for target practice.
Kratos Gets $6M Contract to Supply Unmanned Systems for National Security Programmes
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced that its Unmanned Systems Solutions (USS) division has recently been awarded contracts totaling $6.1 million to provide specialized products in support of certain National Security programmes. Continue reading
1st QF-16 Arrives at Tyndall Air Force Base
QF-16s are former F-16 fighters that will be fitted with equipment for remote-controlled flight, and used as aerial targets and decoys for testing against air-air missiles, radars, surface-air missiles, etc. Continue reading
UAV Navigation Tests ‘Sea-Skimming’ Flight Control
UAV Navigation, a developer of flight-control avionics and motion sensors for unmanned aircraft, said it demonstrated its LCAPautopilot system in a “sea-skimming” target UAS designed to mimic the threat of an incoming missile. Continue reading