Exosonic to build supersonic drone for USAF to conduct adversary training Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 by alert5 Exosonic is building a supersonic drone for the U.S. Air Force under a Direct to Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract. Graphic: Exosonic Continue reading “Exosonic to build supersonic drone for USAF to conduct adversary training”
Vanilla UAS breaks world record by being airborne for 8 days Posted on October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 by alert5 The Vanilla unmanned aircraft system has set a new world record for unrefueled, internal combustion endurance of an unmanned aircraft on Oct. 2. A Vanilla unmanned aircraft system launches from the Rogers Dry Lakebed on Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 24. The aircraft broke the world record for unrefueled, internal combustion endurance of an unmanned aircraft with a total continuous flight time of 8 days, 50 minutes, and 47 seconds, and 12,200 miles, Oct. 2. (Air Force photo by Josh McClanahan) Continue reading “Vanilla UAS breaks world record by being airborne for 8 days”
The APKWS is now capable of shooting down drones Posted on October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 by alert5 BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated that its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rocket can shot down Class 2 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Graphic: BAE Systems Continue reading “The APKWS is now capable of shooting down drones”
Greece to lease another two Heron TPs Posted on October 9, 2021 by alert5 Greece has decided to lease another two Heron TP unmanned air vehicles, bringing the total number to four. Boevaya mashina, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Continue reading “Greece to lease another two Heron TPs”