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Apr- 2024 -

8 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

US Navy Orders Solar-Powered VTOL Drone From California Company

Kraus Hamdani Aerospace has received a contract to deliver a solar-powered vertical takeoff and landing drone to the US Navy.

4 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regiment, based out of Fort Moore, Ga., take part in a human machine integration demonstration using the Ghost Robotic Dog, and the U.S. Army Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) of new U.S. Army capabilities at Project Convergence - Capstone 4 in Fort Irwin, Calif., March 15, 2024. The robotic dog is a mid-sized, high-endurance, agile unmanned ground vehicle that provides enhanced reconnaissance and situational awareness supporting Soldiers on the ground. The SMET is an eight-wheeled, enabling robotic technology serving as a “robotic mule” with a wide range of flexibility to operate in combat, combat support and combat service support operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samarion Hicks)

Rojoef Manuel

US Taps Consortium for Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle Software Prototype

The US has teamed with eight industry partners to prototype autonomous software and processes for the army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle program.

4 April

Air

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force to Transform F-16s Into Autonomous Flight Testbeds

The US Air Force has selected three F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets for the agency’s autonomous flight testing program.

Mar- 2024 -

28 March

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

An artist's impression of Boeing's new MQ-28 Production Facility to be constructed in Toowoomba, Queensland.

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing to Open MQ-28 Drone Factory in Australia

Boeing will construct a new facility in Australia to support the country’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat unmanned aerial system production.

21 March

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon’s Custom Rattler Supersonic Target Drones Complete Maiden Flight

QinetiQ has conducted its inaugural flight of two Rattler supersonic target drones for the US High Energy Laser Measurement program.

15 March

Europe

Joe Saballa

UK Troops in ‘Major Warfighting Experiment’

Hundreds of British soldiers are currently in the US to participate in a “major warfighting experiment” in preparation for the future of warfare.

14 March

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

HII to Supply REMUS 620 Underwater Drone for Indo-Pacific Partner

HII has received a contract to deliver a REMUS 620 medium-class unmanned underwater vehicle to an Indo-Pacific customer.

12 March

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Military Mulls Buying Hundreds of Armed Sea Drones: Report

The Taiwanese military is reportedly considering purchasing hundreds of armed sea drones to prepare for a potential Chinese invasion.

12 March

Land

The Milrem THeMIS, a Dutch and German ground-based system combining an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) and a remote-controlled weapon station designed to enhance the firepower of dismounted units, participates in the 2024 Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment Jan. 29, 2024, at McKenna Range, Fort Moore, Ga.

Rojoef Manuel

Milrem Completes UGV Test for US Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment

Milrem Robotics has completed a weaponized unmanned ground vehicle demonstration for the US Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment in Georgia.

11 March

Air

N101XW, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan that flies autonomously

Rojoef Manuel

Xwing to Demo Autonomous Airlift, Logistics for US Army

Aviation startup Xwing has secured a contract to demonstrate autonomous airlift and logistics missions for the US Army.

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