Flexrotor: the 25kg force multiplier
The Flexrotor unmanned aerial system is Airbus’ newest addition to its UAS portfolio. Its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and long endurance are just two…
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Unmanned escort for manned fighter jets: Airbus presents new Wingman concept at ILA Berlin
Berlin, 3 June 2024 – Airbus will be presenting its new Wingman concept at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA in Berlin. In military aviation, a…
Boeing Validates Software for Future Manned Unmanned Refueling Missions
– Software advancing after years of development and testing; now encompassing real aircraft hardware – Results significantly reduce communication time between F/A-18 pilots and unmanned…
Airbus Helicopters to expand unmanned aerial system portfolio with acquisition of Aerovel
Marignane – Airbus Helicopters and Aerovel have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system (UAS), Flexrotor, as part of a…
Countering small unmanned aircraft takes a team
By Michele Ruff Air Force Materiel Command Not all enemy threats light up the sky or cost millions of dollars. Keeping military installations safe from…
Navy, Boeing Make Aviation History with MQ-25 Becoming the First Unmanned Aircraft to Refuel Another Aircraft
– MQ-25 T1 test asset refuels a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, demonstrating its aerial refueling mission for the first time. For the first time…
Boeing Rolls Out First Loyal Wingman Unmanned Aircraft
Prototype will advance Boeing’s global Airpower Teaming System A Boeing -led Australian industry team has presented the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft to the Royal…
Ground-breaking solar powered unmanned aircraft makes first flight
Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA-35®) has the potential to stay airborne for a year. PHASA-35, a 35m wingspan solar-electric aircraft, has successfully completed its…
EmbraerX and Elroy Air Sign Agreement to Collaborate on Unmanned Air Cargo
EmbraerX, Embraer’s disruptive business subsidiary, announces its expansion into the commercial air cargo market, via a collaboration agreement with Elroy Air, at CES 2020. This…
Boeing MQ-25 Unmanned Aerial Refueler Completes First Test Flight
Successful test puts U.S. Navy’s first operational unmanned aerial refueler a step closer to the carrier fleet Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Navy today…
Airbus demonstrates manned-unmanned teaming for future air combat systems
The ability to control unmanned systems from a manned aircraft is an important “force multiplier” in Airbus’ vision for future air power that is smart,…
Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel successfully demonstrate the highest levels of Manned-Unmanned Teaming capabilities
Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel have tested Manned Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) capabilities between an H145 platform and a CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS), thus becoming the…