The completion of the 500th unit of the Bayraktar TB2, Turkey’s first indigenous armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), was celebrated with great enthusiasm during a ceremony held at Baykar Technologies’ state-of-the-art technology center located in Istanbul’s Başakşehir district.
Category: UAV
VMU-3 achieves safe-for-flight with MQ-9A
VMU-3 has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining the Safe-For-Flight Operations Certification (SFFOC) for its MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft. This certification marks VMU-3’s successful transition from the RQ-21A to the MQ-9A platform, solidifying their readiness to independently operate this advanced unmanned aerial vehicle.
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JMSDF unveils its MQ-9B
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) had invited the media to Hachinohe Air Base to see the General Atomics MQ-9B SeaGuardian it has been leasing.
MQ-9 carries out first landing on a dirt landing zone
In a groundbreaking achievement for the Air Force Special Operations Command, the MQ-9 Reaper, a remotely piloted aircraft, has accomplished its inaugural landing on a dirt landing zone. This milestone was made possible by the collaborative efforts of the 2nd Special Operations Squadron, 727th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 311th Special Operations Intelligence Squadron, and the 26th Special Tactics Squadron.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alysa Calvarese
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Game-changing collaboration: Kratos Defense and Shield AI unveil AI pilot for XQ-58
Kratos and Shield AI have entered into an agreement to integrate an AI pilot developed by Shield AI into Kratos’ XQ-58 Valkyrie, marking a significant step towards crewed-uncrewed teaming for jet aircraft. This collaboration aims to address the growing challenge of electronic warfare and ensure operational effectiveness even in GPS-denied and communication-jammed environments.
