Team Dover is exploring innovative solutions to streamline and enhance aircraft maintenance with the recent trial of a drone program for autonomous inspections of C-5 M Super Galaxy aircraft.
Sophie Legore, Near Earth Autonomy test engineer, evaluates drone footage as it scans a C-5M Super Galaxy at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, January 23, 2024. Team Dover in cooperation with Boeing and Near Earth Autonomy tested a drone program for an autonomous C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft inspection project. Traditional inspections that require personnel to use a safety harness, maintenance stands, or vehicles can take hours to accomplish, but the drone can complete the same inspection in approximately 10 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J.D. Strong II) Continue reading “Dover AFB tests drone program for autonomous C-5 M inspections”
In a move solidifying the U.S.-India strategic partnership and bolstering its maritime surveillance capabilities, India has secured a potential $3.99 billion deal for 31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian armed drones and a comprehensive support package. The State Department officially approved the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) on Feb. 1st, paving the way for negotiations with prime contractor General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.
210421-N-FC670-086 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 21, 2021) An MQ-9 Sea Guardian unmanned maritime surveillance aircraft system flies over the Pacific Ocean during U.S. Pacific Fleet’s Unmanned Systems Integrated Battle Problem (UxS IBP) 21, April 21. UxS IBP 21 integrates manned and unmanned capabilities into challenging operational scenarios to generate warfighting advantages. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon Renfroe)
The Swiss Air Force is set for a unique exercise, testing the viability of using the A1 motorway near Payerne as a makeshift airfield for F/A-18 fighter jets. This unprecedented move, approved by the government and scheduled for Jun. 4-6 aims to enhance the flexibility and adaptability of the nation’s air defense capabilities.
The Czech Republic and the United States officially cemented their partnership in the F-35 fighter jet program on Jan. 29, signing a Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of 24 fifth-generation aircraft. This landmark deal marks a pivotal step in modernization for the Czech Air Force and signals a deepening of defense cooperation within Europe.
After a B-1B Lancer crashed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota on Jan. 4th, the base’s runway was closed for investigation. However, on Jan. 25th, several B-1Bs took off for the first time since the incident for their temporary base in Dyess Air Force Base in Texas.