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27 December

US Army Flight Tests ‘Launched Effects’ Air Vehicle

The US Army and US Special Operations Command have conducted the first flight test of the Air-Launched, Tube-Integrated Unmanned System (Altius) 700 air vehicle.

27 December

An ULTRA Long Endurance Uncrewed Aerial System is seen grounded on what appears to be a military runway. The drone is shaped like a sleeker aircraft, with a thin body, tail, and pair of wings. It's painted a light grey color. The background is a clear blue sky, with a lot of orange light on the left side of the image, probably caused by the rising of the sun.

Juster Domingo

US Air Force Grants $49M Long-Endurance Drone Deal

DZYNE has signed a $49-million US Air Force contract to continue developing low-cost, military-grade capabilities to boost the US unmanned fleet's endurance and propulsion.

27 December

Staff Writer With AFP

US Says It Downs Many Drones, Missiles Fired by Houthis Over Red Sea

US military forces shot down more than a dozen attack drones and several missiles fired by Yemen-based Houthi rebels at shipping in the Red Sea, the Pentagon said.

27 December

Joe Saballa

US Army Wants Thousands More ‘Coyote’ Drone Interceptors

The US Army seeks to expand its “Coyote” anti-drone interceptor arsenal by thousands amid the growing threat of loitering munitions.

26 December

Staff Writer With AFP

New Drone Attack Against US Troops in Iraq, Injuries Reported

A new drone attack targeted a military base in northern Iraq used by US and anti-jihadist coalition forces.

21 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel Deploys Urban Kamikaze Drone Against Hamas Brigade

The Israel Defense Force deployed a cutting-edge kamikaze drone for the first time in an offensive role in Gaza last week.

21 December

Ranger, a US Navy unmanned surface vessel, is seen sailing blue-grey waters. Its hull is painted black and the word "RANGER" is painted on its hull, close to the front.

Rojoef Manuel

US Completes ‘No Touch’ Demo of Future Large Unmanned Surface Vessel Engine

The US Navy has completed a continuous power evaluation of a 1550-kilowatt diesel generator for large unmanned surface vessel operations.

21 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Develops Miniaturized Drone-Mounted ‘Friend or Foe’ System

Russia’s RPC Pulsar has developed a drone-fitted identification, friend or foe system to avoid friendly fire.

20 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada to Buy 11 MQ-9B Drones for $1.8B

Canada will buy 11 armed drones from US manufacturer General Atomics for foreign military deployments as well as coastal monitoring and disaster relief.

20 December