Is the US Air Force equipped to meet future demands?
According to a report by think tank Rand, which used historical data of...
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Is the US Air Force equipped to meet future demands?
According to a report by think tank Rand, which used historical data of post-Cold War US military operations, the US Air Force (USAF) is set to face significant future capacity shortages. Julian Turner looks at the possible prospects for the USAF, and what may be needed to meet future demands.
European MALE RPAS programme finishes system preliminary design review
The European medium altitude long endurance remotely piloted aircraft system (MALE RPAS) programme has successfully completed the system preliminary design review.
Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) Satellite System
The Advanced Extremely High-Frequency (AEHF) system is a series of six military communication satellites planned to replace the currently in-orbit Milstar system.
Predator RQ-1 / MQ-1 / MQ-9 Reaper UAV
RQ-1 Predator is a long-endurance, medium-altitude unmanned aircraft system for surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
RAAF uses DJI Phantom 4 drone to evaluate C-17A Globemaster aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) No 36 Squadron has introduced a DJI Phantom 4 drone to support the Home Station Check on the service’s C-17A Globemaster military transport aircraft.
Belgium to purchase GA ASI’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS from US
Belgium is set to acquire the new MQ-9B SkyGuardian medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS).
Australia selects GA ASI’s MQ-9 Reaper variant for ADF’s armed RPAS
The Australian Government has selected General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA ASI) MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as the country’s first armed remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Kratos receives contract awards for unmanned drone systems
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received contract awards worth approximately $15.2m for unmanned drone systems.
FMV to purchase Kratos MQM-178 Firejet aircraft
The Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) has awarded a contract to national security solutions provider Kratos Defense & Security Solutions for its MQM-178 Firejet aerial target drone system.
Taking out drone threats: Raytheon showcases counter UAS technology
What does it take to stop a dangerous drone in the battlespace or civil airspace? At Farnborough Airshow, Raytheon showcased advanced technologies it is developing to counter attacks by unmanned aerial systems (UAS), including mobile high-energy lasers and microwaves, control-hijacking technology and armed, swarming drones to protect personnel, forward operating bases and infrastructure.
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