Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance

Dec- 2024 -

2 December

Air

Electra, an aerospace company that develops electric air taxis, conducts a live demonstration of the new Ultra Short hybrid aircraft at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA, on June 28, 2024. Electra’s Ultra Short aircraft has the unique ability to take off and land in short distances with the aircraft offering over 600 kW of power to provide an energy advantage on using less fuel. Electra’s mission is to build aircraft to help decarbonize aviation and to make regional air mobility more accessible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Miranda C. DeKorte)

Electra Deploys STOL Aircraft Prototype for Pentagon Expeditionary Flight Test

Electra has tested its EL2 ultra-short takeoff and landing prototype aircraft for a Pentagon event focusing on expeditionary capabilities.

Nov- 2024 -

27 November

Air

The Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft delivered to the U.S. Army in support of the HADES program.

Christine Casimiro

US Army HADES Program Receives First Global 6500 Jet From Bombardier

Bombardier has delivered the first Global 6500 aircraft to the US Army as part of the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program.

26 November

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Sierra Nevada Corporation Completes First Flight of Rapcon-X ISR Aircraft

Sierra Nevada Corporation has completed the first flight of its new aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform, Rapcon-X.

21 November

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

US Army Picks Red Cat’s Teal Quadcopter as New Short-Range Recon Platform

The US Army has chosen Red Cat’s next-generation Teal unmanned aerial system as its new short-range reconnaissance platform.

21 November

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Aerosonde Unmanned Arial Surveillance (UAS) vehicle, Buck G, awaits to launch aboard the Expeditionary Sea-Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 25, 2020. The UAS is piloted by Aerosonde personnel from the Hershel “Woody” Williams and provides live aerial surveillance to enhance the ship’s security. Hershel “Woody” Williams is on its inaugural deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of responsibility in support of maritime missions and special operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Megan Roses/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Textron to Deliver Drone-Enabled ISR Support for US 5th, 6th Fleet Ships

The US Navy has awarded Textron Systems $64 million in contracts to provide drone-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services for ships of the 5th and 6th fleets.

Oct- 2024 -

28 October

Europe