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Oct- 2023 -

26 October

Land

Remote Piloted Vehicles (RPV) is being driven through Swindon town during the exercise to carry Ammunition and resupply troops as well as casualty extraction during LIVEX 23. LIVEX 23 is Experimentation and Trials Group activity which took place in both the urban and rural domains around the Swindon area. 2 Yorks and TDUs exercised with experimental kit and equipment initially in the urban domain, specifically the disused Debenhams store in Swindon, moving into the rural domain on 28 Sept. The Phalanx Platoons concept was trialled for the first time with new kit and equipment on a multi-phase exercise to test the concept which incorporates a systems operator into the platoon to provide situational awareness through the use of uncrewed systems. They also trialled a variety of other innovative kit including uncrewed ground vehicles one of which will be weaponised. Other new kit includes enhanced Dismounted Situational Awareness, STEED and ballistic shields.

Rojoef Manuel

British Army Trials Situational Awareness Technologies in Urban Warfare Training

The British Army has tested advanced tactical capabilities for situational awareness in an urban landscape at Swindon.

25 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy, L3Harris to Develop Heavy Fuel Version of FVR-90 Drone

The US Navy has partnered with L3Harris Technologies to develop a heavy fuel engine variant of the FVR-90 drone.

25 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

US Army to Demo Potential Solutions Against Swarm of 50 Drones

The US Army will hold an ambitious demonstration of counter-drone solutions capable of neutralizing a swarm of 50 unmanned aerial systems.

24 October

Europe

A UK Protector RG Mk 1 drone is seen on a runway, seemingly moments before takeoff.

Juster Domingo

UK Royal Air Force Receives First Protector Drone

The UK Royal Air Force has received its first Protector RG Mk 1 drone at Waddington Air Base following its assembly by the RAF's 31 Squadron.

19 October

Air

An Insitu Integrator drone is seen taking off, seemingly launched by a wheeled launcher on the left side of the image. The sunset tinges the whole scenery with a bright, warm orange hue.

Juster Domingo

Australian Companies to Develop Long-Range Combat Drone

Australian aerospace companies Insitu Pacific and Innovaero are collaborating on a long-range strike capability using uncrewed aircraft systems.

19 October

Air

US soldiers stand at the Qayyarah Air Base, where US-led troops in 2017 helped Iraqis plan out the fight against the Islamic State in nearby Mosul

Staff Writer With AFP

US Shoots Down Drones in Iraq, Allied Forces Wounded

US forces shot down two drones and damaged a third in Iraq over the past 24 hours, with allied troops suffering "minor injuries" in one incident, CENTCOM said.

17 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

US Army Opens Drone Fighting School

The US Army has opened a new academy to train soldiers on how to effectively defend against the rapidly-evolving threat of drones.

17 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Juster Domingo

UK Pushes for Mine-Detecting Drone Technologies

Scientists and engineers from the UK are conducting research to equip the armed forces with innovative drones for explosive threat detection.

16 October

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Orders Switchblade Loitering Munition for Tank-Killing Role

The US Army has ordered an initial batch of over 100 Switchblade 600 loitering munitions for testing and fielding.

15 October

Middle East

A 2018 file photo shows fighters of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) manning a roadblock in the Qandil Mountains, the groups's main rear-base in northern Iraq

Staff Writer With AFP

Three PKK Members Killed in Suspected Turkish Drone Strike on Iraq

Three members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were killed in a drone strike on northern Iraq blamed on the Turkish army.

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