Military Drones

Air Force

General Atomics delivers FQ-42 Vengeance to Nevada air base

A Nevada Air Force Base was picked to house General Atomics’ FQ-42, a week after the U.S. Air Force dubbed…

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Air Force

Drone maker unveils ‘low-cost’ alternative to MQ-9 Reaper

California-based Swarm Aero on Monday unveiled a new low-cost unmanned aerial system capable of carrying a payload of more than…

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Air Force

DARPA came close to finding a drone that can lift four times its own weight

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) concluded its Lift Challenge last week, and although none of the participants achieved the desired…

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Air Force

Indian Navy Leases Two Additional MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAVs

India signed a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for the leasing of two MQ-9B SeaGuardian High-Altitude Long-Endurance…

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Air Force

Air Force Seeks New Ideas for Cheap MQ-9 Alternatives by Year End

DAYTON, Ohio—The Air Force plans to select vendors by the end of 2026 to help develop concepts for cheap, attritable drones that…

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Defense Industry

How startups are reshaping the Pentagon’s drone industry

Last month, the Defense Department wrapped up another round of the Drone Dominance competition, a $1.1 billion program aimed at strengthening the…

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Air Force

Israeli firm wants to convert commercial ships into floating drone bases

JERUSALEM — Elbit Systems detailed a new maritime concept centered on its Hermes 650 Spark unmanned aircraft, envisioning the conversion…

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Air Force

The Pentagon says drones are not a ‘silver bullet’ in its new handbook on fighting them

The 90-page guide is a “practical handbook” on dealing with the rise of drone threats to troops and bases. Unmanned…

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Air Force

Latvia and Ukraine to open drone factory right on Baltic nation’s border with Russia

VIENNA — Latvia and Ukraine plan to build a joint drone manufacturing facility in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia,…

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Air Force

Renault teams up with Thales to boost France’s drone production

France’s Renault Group will produce military drones with defense technology firm Thales, the companies said on Tuesday, marking a further…

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