Unmanned Warfare

US Air Force plans self-flying F-16s to test drone wingmen tech

Project Venom aims to load autonomous software in six piloted F-16s for testing. If it works, the technology could be the brains of a future drone fleet.

2 days ago

See North Korea’s alleged ‘radioactive tsunami’ weapon test at sea

The North has fired more than 20 ballistic and cruise missiles across 10 launch events this year as it tries to diversify its delivery systems.

6 days ago

Unmanned

Turkish firm unveils Anka-3 combat drone ahead of maiden flight

The Anka-3 photo suggests the UAV is equipped with two orange-colored drones, which appear to be Simsek target drones converted to loitering munitions.

A U.S. MQ-9 drone is on display during an air show at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018.

US, Russia ratchet up their rhetoric over downing of drone

The Kremlin said Moscow would try to recover the wreckage of the drone from the Black Sea.

2 weeks ago

Russian jet, US drone crash over Black Sea, US military says

The incident marked the first time that an unsafe interaction with Russian aircraft caused a U.S. drone to crash.

2 weeks ago

Denmark seeks small drones able to operate in cold temperatures

The Danish Defence Ministry has issued a multimillion-dollar tender for several small drones intended for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

2 weeks ago

US rotationally deploys RQ-4 drone from Singapore, sources reveal

Sources in Singapore say the unmanned aircraft arrived in January and was still operating from the island nation in early March.

2 weeks ago

Canada to buy anti-tank weapon, counter-drone tech for unit in Latvia

The country is also eyeing a soldier-portable very-short-range air defense system to equip units in Latvia.

2 weeks ago

Pentagon’s counter-drone boss tackles rising threat

Defense News sat down with Maj. Gen. Sean Gainey, the Joint Counter-UAS Office director, to discuss what the organization plans to accomplish next.

3 weeks ago

Army redesigning fires units amid modernization push, chief says

Gen. James McConville indicated a force structure redesign is underway.

5 weeks ago

Industry group unveils cyber vetting process for non-military drones

Green UAS builds on a DIU program called Blue UAS, which established a streamlined process for DoD to certify U.S.-made drones for military use.

5 weeks ago

Estonia’s drone-buying spree finds local vendors eager for deals

Officials in Tallinn have previously looked abroad when it comes to finding suppliers of high-tech weaponry.

5 weeks ago

General Atomics, UAE advance talks over MQ-9B drones

The company is pushing a new interface for satellite connectivity aboard its drones.

5 weeks ago

Navy divers use typical skills in odd mission — recovering a balloon

Navy divers may not be trained to recover downed spy balloons, but EOD Group 2 had all the tools it needed to accomplish a mission this month.

5 weeks ago

Admiral Gilday sees uncrewed vessels as critical to US Navy’s future

The U.S. Navy is investing in uncrewed systems — in the air, on the water and beneath the surface — to augment existing and near-future military might.

5 weeks ago

‘Smaller, better and cheaper’: The rise of portable drone interceptors

As drones swarm modern battlefields, so do technologies for taking them down.

6 weeks ago

Rafael unveils video of counter-drone capability on Typhoon weapon

An Israel company has released footage of its Typhoon remote controlled weapons station downing small drones.

6 weeks ago

How to make smart trades across US drone forces

Don't assume that the lowest-cost solution is always the best bet.

6 weeks ago

Hydrogen-fueled drones offer increased payloads, endurance

Using hydrogen fuel enables a longer flight time and a better energy-to-weight ratio.

6 weeks ago

An ALE system is launched from a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter, as testing commences during Project Convergence in September 2020.

Small drones launched from ‘wherever’ excel in US Army experiment

Air-launched effects are considered a critical piece of the U.S. Army's overhaul of the helicopter fleet.

7 weeks ago

Unmanned

News coverage of the latest platforms, systems, technologies and policies of unmanned warfare.

Project Venom aims to load autonomous software in six piloted F-16s for testing. If it works, the technology could be the brains of a future drone fleet.

The North has fired more than 20 ballistic and cruise missiles across 10 launch events this year as it tries to diversify its delivery systems.

The Anka-3 photo suggests the UAV is equipped with two orange-colored drones, which appear to be Simsek target drones converted to loitering munitions.

The Kremlin said Moscow would try to recover the wreckage of the drone from the Black Sea.

The incident marked the first time that an unsafe interaction with Russian aircraft caused a U.S. drone to crash.

The Danish Defence Ministry has issued a multimillion-dollar tender for several small drones intended for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

Sources in Singapore say the unmanned aircraft arrived in January and was still operating from the island nation in early March.

The country is also eyeing a soldier-portable very-short-range air defense system to equip units in Latvia.

Defense News sat down with Maj. Gen. Sean Gainey, the Joint Counter-UAS Office director, to discuss what the organization plans to accomplish next.

Gen. James McConville indicated a force structure redesign is underway.

Green UAS builds on a DIU program called Blue UAS, which established a streamlined process for DoD to certify U.S.-made drones for military use.

Officials in Tallinn have previously looked abroad when it comes to finding suppliers of high-tech weaponry.

The company is pushing a new interface for satellite connectivity aboard its drones.

Navy divers may not be trained to recover downed spy balloons, but EOD Group 2 had all the tools it needed to accomplish a mission this month.

The U.S. Navy is investing in uncrewed systems — in the air, on the water and beneath the surface — to augment existing and near-future military might.

As drones swarm modern battlefields, so do technologies for taking them down.

An Israel company has released footage of its Typhoon remote controlled weapons station downing small drones.

Don't assume that the lowest-cost solution is always the best bet.

Using hydrogen fuel enables a longer flight time and a better energy-to-weight ratio.

Air-launched effects are considered a critical piece of the U.S. Army's overhaul of the helicopter fleet.