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Feb- 2024 -

1 February

General Atomics Inks $17M Italian MQ-9 Reaper Drone Sustainment Deal

General Atomics has been awarded a $17-million contract to provide sustainment support services for the Italian Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper drones.

1 February

An artist's rendering of an uncrewed combat underwater vehicle. The drone is submerged underwater, while its periscope sticks out the water's surface. A rocky shore is seen over on the left side of the horizon.

Juster Domingo

France Taps Naval Group for Underwater Drone Demonstrator

Naval Group has signed a contract to design, produce, and test an uncrewed combat underwater vehicle demonstrator for the French Navy.

1 February

An Australian Army 4th Brigade soldier launches a Black Hornet Nano Unmanned Aerial System during urban operations training at the RAAF Williams, Point Cook on 26 May, as a part of Exercise Abel Diemen 2023. *** Local Caption *** The 4th Brigade is conducting Exercise ABEL DIEMEN across locations in Victoria and Tasmania from 19 to 28 May 2023. The 10-day training exercise provides soldiers with the opportunity to practice the types of tasks applicable in domestic and regional security operations following an ADF Call-Out under provisions for Defence Force Aid to the Civil Authority (DFACA), as well as carry out training to improve and maintain Foundation Warfighting skills.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Taps 11 Local Companies for Drone Prototypes

Australia has awarded contracts to 11 domestic companies to deliver unmanned aerial system prototypes for the defense force.

Jan- 2024 -

30 January

Juster Domingo

Ukraine Defense Contact Group Launches New Drone Coalition

Members of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group established a drone coalition to bolster Ukraine's unmanned capabilities.

30 January

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 20, 2022) – Aerosonde unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) conduct post-flight checks on a UAV. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Sonar Technician Surface Second Class Lucas Daehan Yun)

Rojoef Manuel

Textron’s Aerosonde Achieves Maiden Flight Aboard USS Savannah Littoral Combat Ship

Textron’s Aerosonde drone has completed its first deployment from the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28).

29 January

Inder Singh Bisht

US to Include Japan in Future Drone Wingman Project

The US will collaborate with Japan on a next-generation drone project, US Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall reportedly said.

29 January

Rojoef Manuel

General Atomics Gray Eagle 25M Completes Maiden Flight

General Atomics has completed the first flight of its Gray Eagle 25M unmanned aerial system in El Mirage, California.

29 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Three US Troops Killed, Many Wounded in Drone Attack on Base in Jordan

A drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops on Sunday, with President Joe Biden blaming Iran-backed militants and vowing to hold the perpetrators to account.

26 January

Rojoef Manuel

Leidos, US Army Demo Anti-Small Drone Solution at Fort Sill

Leidos and the US Army demonstrated a counter-drone system during the service’s recent Maneuver and Fires Integrated Experiment at Fort Sill.

26 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Deploys Radio-Interference System to Counter Russian Drones

Ukraine has deployed an electronic warfare system that disables unmanned aerial systems through radio interference.

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