Aviation News
The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) will go ahead with a plan to launch mini-unmanned aerial vehicles out of the AC-130 gunship later this year.
By Senior Airman Andy M. Kin, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Last summer, the Southampton University demonstrated the feasibility of launching its 3D-printed unmanned aerial vehicle from a Royal Navy warship. This time, the UAV is being tested in tough Antarctic conditions aboard the Royal Navy’s ice patrol ship HMS Protector.
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Photo: Royal Navy
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In a pre-solicitation notice posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website, the U.S. Air Force said it will integrate the Northrop Grumman AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening targeting and designation pod onto the MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle.
By Hunini (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Eight U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator squadrons that are currently designated as reconnaissance squadrons will become attack squadrons.
By U.S. Air Force photo by Lt Col Leslie Pratt [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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The U.S. Army is solicitation the industry’s help to develop an Autonomous UAS Navigation system that will allow unmanned aerial vehicles to scout ahead of ground vehicles.
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