The use of the RAF’s MQ-9B, and the new RG Mk1 Protector, drones are a closely guarded secret, with little-to-no public acknowledgement of their use, in either role or location. It is probably that the current MQ-9B fleet operate from the UK, as well as overseas bases in the Mi...
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Grynkewich said some of these drones have already proved more useful than the Air Force’s MQ-9 drone, which has great “capability” but is limited. Using smaller drones with high-resolution cameras that fly lower than the MQ-9 has allowed AFCENT to gather data on potential th...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force is experimenting with a mix of drones, artificial intelligence and cloud collaboration to find ways to slash the time it takes to inspect aircraft for wear and tear. In trialsbacked by aircraft manufacturer Boeingand Near Earth Autonomy, a developer of dron...
Currently, UAV exports contravene the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), which, while non-binding, does complicate the export of drones from the US. As a result, the club of militaries operating the Global Hawk is small, limited to a group of close US allies including NATO, South Ko...
Ultimately, the Air Force intends to fielda family of Skyborg dronescapable of operating alongside tactical aircraft like the F-35 and F-15EX and taking on missions too risky for human pilots. Steve Fendley, president of Kratos’ unmanned systems division, said the event illustrated ...
Orlan-10 drones have also been actively used by Russia in the Syrian Civil War. Orders and deliveries of the Orlan 10s Production on the Orlan-10UAVcommenced in 2010. The unmanned aviation unit of the Russian military base in Armenia received Orlan-10 aerial systems in October 2015, to perfo...
CCAs will be interoperable with different types of USAF aircraft and designed to operate either as a manned aircraft teammate, an individual autonomous platform or as part of a swarm of collaborative drones without direct human supervision.
Meink is also likely to face decisions on what role unmanned aircraft will play across the Air Force portfolio. Trump adviser Elon Musk has suggested the service should abandon efforts to build a crewed fighter to replace the F-35, advocating instead for a heavier focus on drones. ...
The use of the RAF’s MQ-9B, and the new RG Mk1 Protector, drones are a closely guarded secret, with little-to-no public acknowledgement of their use, in either role or location. It is probably that the current MQ-9B fleet operate from the UK, as well as overseas bases in ...