Skyborg

Kratos Receives $14M Contract to Provide Tactical Jet Drone

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been awarded a $14 million contract to design, develop, and field a Tactical Jet Drone.

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US Air Force Tests Skyborg Drone-Teaming Flight 

The US Air Force tested two Skyborg autonomy core system-equipped drones flying in tandem last month.

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USAF Awards ‘Off-Board Sensing Station’ Drone Contracts

The US Air Force has awarded identical $17.7 million contracts to Kratos and General Automics to develop Off-Board Sensing Station drones.

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Northrop Grumman Unveils Autonomous ‘Loyal Wingman’ Aircraft

Northrop Grumman’s Scaled Composites has unveiled a low-cost model of an optionally crewed aircraft designed to fly alongside manned aircraft in a “loyal wingman” role.

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USAF Skyborg Autonomous Drone Completes Maiden Flight 

The US Air Force test flew an unmanned aerial vehicle last month carrying a hardware/software autonomy suite for the first time, the service said.

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USAF Valkyrie Drone Launches Another Drone in Flight

A US Air Force Valkyrie drone launched another drone from its internal bay for the first time during a test flight last month.

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US Awards Four Defense Firms Contract to Build AI-Powered Skyborg Drone

Pentagon said Skyborg is an autonomous attritable aircraft "capable of achieving a diverse set of missions to generate massed combat power; delivering a future Air Force which can deter, blunt and defeat peer adversaries."

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