Sputnik reports that Russia is testing the Su-57 in an unmanned mode with the pilot just monitoring the overall system in the cockpit.
Alex Beltyukov – RuSpotters Team [CC BY-SA 3.0 GFDL 1.2], via Wikimedia Commons
Category: UAV
AeroVironment gets $76 million contract from U.S. Army
The U.S. Army has given AeroVironment a $76 million contract through a Joint Urgent Operational Need Statement for the Switchblade loitering missile system.
Photo: AeroVironment
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MQ-9 crashes at Mathis Field
A MQ-9 has crashed at Mathis Field on May 14. The unmanned aircraft belonged to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
USAF to buy Skyborg drones for testing
The U.S. Air Force will soon start procuring drones for its Skyborg program with a goal of selecting winning designs by end of the summer.
Taiwan plans to buy 4 MQ-9s
Taiwan is planning to buy 4 MQ-9 unmanned air vehicles (UAV) from the U.S. and will budget at least $167 million next year for the purchase.
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