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4 June

Air

The Tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Experimentation Payload System (TULEPS) is a new test asset that enables rapid testing of unmanned aviation payloads without requiring flight clearances providing extended operational time, secure data transmission, and adaptability for ship- and vehicle-based applications at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. (U.S. Navy photo by Chuck Regner)

US Navy Showcases Tethered System for Rapid Drone Tests

The US Navy has introduced a tethered capability to accelerate experiments for tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

3 June

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Unveils ‘Project G.I.’ to Fast-Track Drone Innovation, Offers $20M Prize Pool

The US Department of Defense has launched a program to accelerate the development of next-generation drones to meet urgent operational demands.

3 June

Air

Christine Casimiro

Ukrainian Buntar-3 Drone Brings AI to Recon, Skips GPS to Beat Jammers

Ukraine has unveiled another addition to its growing lineup of reconnaissance drones, the Buntar-3, built to operate without GPS.

3 June

Air

Alpha Unmanned Systems' Alpha A900, an unmanned helicopter

Staff Writer

Alpha Unmanned Systems, Airbus Collaborate on Manned-Unmanned Teaming

Alpha Unmanned Systems and Airbus have signed a collaboration agreement to push forward the integration of unmanned aerial vehicles into manned helicopter operations.

3 June

Air

The Silent Hunter laser air defense system is seen installed atop an SUV-type vehicle. The system and vehicle are both painted dirty white.

Juster Domingo

Russia Operating Chinese Laser Defense System in Video

Russian media has shared a video of a Chinese-made Silent Hunter laser air defense system deployed by Moscow to target Ukrainian drones.

3 June

Air

The Royal Navy's Merlin helicopter flying above the Puma drone over the ocean

Christine Casimiro

Royal Navy Merlin Sub-Hunter Deploys Drone as ‘Flying Eyes’ in Historic First

As part of the UK’s broader push for manned-unmanned teaming, the Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk2 helicopter relied on a drone during a trial for the first time.

2 June

Air