Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.

March 20, 2023, 12:41 PM

Turkey Unveils Stealth Fighter and Combat UAV

Despite the setbacks imposed by the tragic earthquakes that hit Turkey in February, TAI lifted the veil on the country’s fifth-generation fighter program.

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Airbus A310 MRTT with refueling boom extended over A Do-DT25 drone
Mar 28, 2023 - 7:53 AM
Airbus's Auto’Mate technology successfully guided a series of drones to a pre-contact refueling position behind a tanker.
AAM
Mar 23, 2023 - 10:43 AM
NBAA's Advanced Air Mobility Roundtable marks legislative progress and continuing goals for 2023.
A Bell Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) cargo drone is pictured in flight
Mar 20, 2023 - 2:29 PM
A Bell APT 70 UAV cargo drone being developed for civil and military missions crashed during flight testing last week in Texas.
Turkish Aerospace Milli Muharip Uçak (MMU) fifth-generation fighter surrounded by ground crew during taxi testing
Mar 20, 2023 - 12:41 PM
Despite the setbacks imposed by the tragic earthquakes that hit Turkey in February, TAI lifted the veil on the country’s fifth-generation fighter program.
Mar 9, 2023 - 12:01 AM
Phenix Solutions' Ultra 2XL heavy-lift cargo drone will have a Rolls-Royce RR300 engine and firefighting capabilities.
A rendered image of a yellow Kaman Kargo UAV flying over a mine
Mar 7, 2023 - 4:00 PM
The turbine-powered Kargo UAV can carry more than 80 pounds up to 500 miles.
MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone
Mar 7, 2023 - 5:30 AM
General Atomics' MQ-9B drones will help the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command develop a beyond-the-horizon power projection capability.
Phenix Solutions Ultra 2XL Heavy-Lift Cargo Unmanned Aircraft System
Mar 7, 2023 - 1:00 AM
Onboard Systems is helping Phenix Solutions design and certify the equipment for the Ultra 2XL unmanned aircraft system.
Airbus Helicopters are used for emergency medical services.
Mar 5, 2023 - 12:32 PM
The companies' joint LifeSaver program is exploring how response times could be improved for better healthcare outcomes in countries such as Estonia.
computer-generated image of MQ-9B Sky Guardian armed with Emirati weapons in flight
Feb 27, 2023 - 11:39 AM
The UAE had tried to order Predators earlier, but that deal ended over security concerns that scuppered the country's F-35 purchase.