drones

Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System

UK’s ‘Protector’ Drone Completes Key Tests

General Atomics announced the completion of key tests on the UK's Protector drone, indicating that full evaluation should be wrapped up by late next year.

1 December

Nammo Developing Drone-Mounted Anti-Tank Weapon

Nammo is developing an autonomous anti-tank weapon system featuring the M72 light anti-armor weapon mounted on a small commercial drone.

1 December

Air

USAF Awards Silent Arrow Cargo Delivery Drone Contract

The US Air Force has contracted California-based company Silent Arrow to develop an aircraft-dropped unmanned cargo delivery glider.

1 December

Asia Pacific

Kazakhstan Air Force to Receive Turkish Anka Drones by 2023

Kazakhstan will receive three Anka medium-altitude, long-endurance drones from Turkey.

1 December

Europe

Russia’s Upgraded Pantsyr to ‘Counter Any Type of Drone’

Russia’s Pantsyr-S1M surface-to-air missile system has been upgraded to detect and destroy all types of enemy drones.

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30 November

DOD Contracts

Pentagon Seeks One Remote for Multiple Unmanned Platforms

The Pentagon has selected Auterion GS as one of six companies to develop a single controller for multiple types of robotic platforms.

30 November

US Air Force Invests $49.7M to Convert F-16s Into Target Drones

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $49.7 million contract to convert retired F-16 fighters into unmanned aerial target vehicles.

25 November

Business

Rheinmetall to Acquire German Drone Manufacturer EMT

Defense and technology firm Rheinmetall has announced that it is acquiring fellow German company and drone manufacturer EMT.

25 November