Drones – Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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Sep- 2022 -21 September
Japan Plans ‘Hundreds’ of Kamikaze Drones for Island Defense: Report
The Japanese government reportedly plans to introduce loitering kamikaze drones for island defense on a trial basis next year.
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20 September
DARPA Holds Second Field Experiment for Unmanned Combat Vehicles
DARPA has begun a second field experiment to assess unmanned combat vehicles in realistic driving situations at Camp Roberts, California.
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19 September
AeroVironment Unveils New Navigation System for ‘Puma’ Drones
AeroVironment has introduced a virtual navigation system for two of its Puma drones, giving operators an “unprecedented advantage” in GPS-contested environments.
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19 September
Tomahawk Robotics to Provide US Marine Corps With Unmanned Systems
The US Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory has awarded Tomahawk Robotics a $6.5 million contract for the ARTEMIS program.
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16 September
Lithuania to Provide Armed Forces With 35 Small Drones
Lithuania has announced a procurement process to buy 26 “mini” and nine “small” drones for its armed forces.
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16 September
UAE Negotiating $2B Bayraktar Drone Purchase With Turkey: Report
The United Arab Emirates is reportedly negotiating the purchase of 120 Bayraktar TB2 drones with Turkish manufacturer Baykar.
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16 September
LiquidPiston to Advance Hybrid Electrification of US Army Drones
LiquidPiston has been awarded a $1.7 million contract to continue developing its Hybrid Electric X-EngineTM propulsion system.
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16 September
Lockheed Martin Investing $100M in Fighter-Controlled Combat Drones
Lockheed Martin is investing $100 million to develop a manned-unmanned teaming capability involving F-35 fighter jets and combat drones.
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16 September
US Navy Awards Insitu $191M for Blackjack, ScanEagle Drones
Insitu received a $191 million contract modification to provide extra Blackjack and ScanEagle drones to the US Navy, Marine Corps, and undisclosed foreign military sales customers.
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15 September
AeroVironment Launches All-Electric Helicopter Drone ‘Vapor 55 MX’
AeroVironment has launched its next-gen all-electric “Vapor 55 MX” helicopter drone built for heavier payloads and longer distances
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