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23 November

Inder Singh Bisht

France Seeks Drone Swarm Air Defense Spoofing

A French defense project seeks to deceive combat aircraft or air defense systems through drone swarms.

23 November

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) transits the Atlantic Ocean

Staff Writer With AFP

US Intercepts Multiple Attack Drones Launched From Yemen: Pentagon

A US warship patrolling the Red Sea intercepted multiple attack drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, the US Central Command said.

22 November

Inder Singh Bisht

South Korea and Boeing to Research Long-Endurance Military Drones

South Korea’s arms procurement agency will jointly research high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles with Boeing.

22 November

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Could Leapfrog Russia in Drone Production: Air Force Spokesman

Ukraine’s drone production could leapfrog Russia’s due to Western support, Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat has said.

22 November

Inder Singh Bisht

Royal Navy Tests Its Largest Ever Drone From Aircraft Carrier

The Royal Navy launched and recovered its largest uncrewed aircraft on an aircraft carrier, heralding “the next generation of UK naval air power.”

22 November

The Boeing MQ-25 T1 test asset transfers fuel to a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet on June 4, marking the first time in history that an unmanned aircraft has refueled another aircraft.

Joe Saballa

US Navy Announces Delay in MQ-25A Unmanned Aerial Refueler Program

The US Navy said it is delaying the MQ-25A Stingray program after being flagged by the US Department of Defense’s Office of the Inspector General.

22 November

Iran's Mohajer 6 tactical and combat unmanned aerial vehicle

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Downed Russian Barrage, ‘Rare’ Iran Drone

Russia attacked Ukraine with more than a dozen drones, with Kyiv claiming to have downed them all including a rare Iranian-designed attack and reconnaissance drone.

20 November

On the 30th of September 2023, The new Royal Air Force (RAF) Protector MQ-9B Aircraft was delivered to RAF Waddington by an Antanov AN 124-100M aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) USA. On the 6th of October 2023, Protector MQ-9B was assembled at RAF Waddington working with RAF 31 Sqn engineers and GA-ASI personnel. Protector is the RAF's newest platform and is operated by the newly reformed 31 Sqn based at RAF Waddington. Protector RG Mk 1 (MQ-9B) is the successor to Reaper (MQ-9A) and is the next generation of remotely piloted medium-altitude, long endurance (MALE) aircraft. Protector will be deployed in wide-ranging armed Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) operations where its ability to fly consistently for up to 40 hours will offer the RAF a vastly improved armed ISTAR capability.

Rojoef Manuel

First Royal Air Force MQ-9B Protector Drone Completes Maiden Flight

The UK Royal Air Force’s first MQ-9B Protector drone has completed its maiden flight in Lincoln.

17 November

Rojoef Manuel

Airobotics Revamps Counter-Drone Solution for Israel’s Gaza Offensive

Airobotics is working with major Israeli defense firms to upgrade its Iron Drone Raider counter-unmanned aerial system for Jerusalem’s offensive in Gaza.

16 November