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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
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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)

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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

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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.

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UAVs that are on display at 13th Zhuhai airshow

Posted on September 28, 2021 by alert5