All Military UAVs articles
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NewsFlyby scores UK MoD contract for 'airborne effectors' as part of force protection demonstration
British developer Flyby Technology has been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence to supply multiple unmanned air vehicles as part of an experiment to demonstrate the potential for autonomous systems to provide force protection on the battlefield.
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NewsGKN Aerospace to fly new Swedish UAV demonstrator within 18 months
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has awarded GKN Aerospace a contract to design, develop and flight-test a new uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) demonstrator by mid-2027.
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NewsDARPA launches X-plane competition for new uncrewed cargo drone
The Pentagon’s technology incubator has launched a competition seeking novel designs for uncrewed cargo aircraft capable of carrying payloads more than four times their own weight, with applications spanning military logistics to civil package delivery.
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In depthGeneral Atomics, Saab cite ‘tremendous customer interest’ in MQ-9B AEW development
Prospective customers will be in attendance when General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Saab fly an MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft configured for airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) duties next year, with service entry being offered before the end of this decade.
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NewsBaykar Kizilelma conducts simulated F-16 shoot-down in Turkish trials
Baykar’s Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft has successfully conducted a simulated shoot-down of a Turkish air force F-16 fighter using a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile during trials east of Istanbul.
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NewsAurora progressing on assembly of X-65 active flow control demonstrator
Aurora Flight Sciences has shared images of its X-65 active flow control demonstrator under assembly, with the prototype designed to eliminate traditional control surfaces through embedded aerodynamic effectors.
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NewsUzbekistan orders VTOL Flexrotor UAS for use alongside military rotorcraft
Uzbekistan is to acquire an undisclosed number of Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) from Airbus Helicopters, marking the product’s first sale to a customer in Central Asia.
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NewsAselsan boss charts further growth, with new pacts signed in the UAE
Fast-growing Aselsan is making a high-profile first solo appearance at a Dubai air show, with the Turkish company exhibiting just a fraction of its broad portfolio of aerospace products.
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NewsF-22 successfully controls uncrewed MQ-20 in demonstration flight
The US Air Force has successfully demonstrated the ability of an F-22 Raptor to control an General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-20 Avenger unmanned jet during flight, marking a significant step toward integrating the stealth fighter with future Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
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NewsArcher to supply electric powertrain technology to Anduril Omen UAV
Archer Aviation is expanding its business model by supplying its proprietary electric powertrain technology to third parties, beginning with Anduril’s planned Omen unmanned air vehicle developed in partnership with EDGE.
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NewsIndra and EDGE to form joint venture for loitering munitions
Spanish defence contractor Indra and UAE-based EDGE have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture for developing and manufacturing loitering munitions in Spain, leveraging Indra’s industrial footprint and EDGE’s munitions expertise.
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NewsBoeing proposes F-15EX as command platform for CCAs
Boeing is positioning the F-15EX as a command and control platform for managing collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), with the twin-seat fighter’s rear cockpit offering capabilities to coordinate unmanned assets like the MQ-28 Ghost Bat.
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NewsGeneral Atomics’ YFQ-42A model makes debut appearance in Middle East
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is showcasing its candidate for the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) requirement for the first time in the Middle East.
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NewsJoby flies first hybrid-electric demonstrator, while Vertical embarks on transition tests
Joby Aviation has performed the first flight of a hybrid-electric, autonomous vertical take-off and landing demonstrator.
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NewsEDGE and Anduril pair to produce unmanned systems in the UAE
US technology company Anduril is establishing a joint venture with Abu Dhabi-based EDGE to develop and manufacture uncrewed air platforms in the UAE, beginning with the vertical take-off Omen tail-sitter aircraft.
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NewsUK to trial autonomous collaborative platforms alongside AH-64E Apache
The UK Ministry of Defence by early next year intends to fund up to four companies to develop an unmanned air vehicle that can operate collaboratively with the British Army’s Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.
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NewsChina releases footage of GJ-11 Sharp Sword UCAV in flight
China’s air force has released footage showing its Hongdu GJ-11 Sharp Sword unmanned combat air vehicle in flight for the first time, marking the PLAAF’s 76th anniversary.
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NewsSpain tests drone integration with H135 and NH90 helicopters
The Spanish armed forces have successfully tested integrating small drones with manned rotorcraft, including navy H135s paired with Airbus Flexrotor surveillance aircraft and army NH90s equipped with Spanish-made Q-Slam-40 loitering munitions.
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NewsTaiwan to receive first MQ-9B UAVs in 2026
Taiwan will receive its first pair of General AtomicsAeronautical Systems MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned air vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, while Lockheed Martin works to accelerate delivery of the island’s F-16V fighters amid production delays.
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NewsUS Marine Corps plans for two more XQ-58A test flights before year-end
The US Marine Corps will conduct two more test flights with the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie before year-end, evaluating the uncrewed jet for electronic warfare and autonomous mission applications as part of its collaborative combat aircraft assessment.