Ukraine’s Unmanned Air War
UAVs are being used at the centre of air operations conducting ISTAR missions on a daily basis.
We have recently seen extensive use of unmanned...
A Gathering of Reapers
The MQ-9 Reaper has become a ‘must have’ capability among Europe’s armed forces looking for a weapon capable UAV.
The conflict in Ukraine has spurred...
SAE Media Group Announces 2022 UAV Technology Participants
SAE Media Group is pleased to announce the participants of its 2022 UAV Technology Conference. The highly anticipated conference will take place on 26-27 September...
What Can Your Wingman Do for You?
The push to develop ‘loyal wingmen’ is widening but still leaves questions over how much complexity/capability they should have verses their attritability.
Today’s congested and...
Loitering munitions become smart, reusable aerial strike platforms
Loitering munitions, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV or drones), are an important and growing asset in the arsenal of modern armed forces,...
Hovering Trojan Also Offers Extended Range
On Tuesday 14 June at Eurosatory, Aeronauticals unveiled its Trojan Unmanned Hover Plane (UHP).
At the launch, president & CEO of Aeronautics Moshe Elazar...
MBDA Launches Akeron Weapons Family
On 8 June 2022, MBDA launched its new family of fifth generation combat weapons: named Akeron.
The Akeron family includes the Akeron MP, a...
AWHero successfully completes inflight tests of its Radar-based Enhanced Maritime Surveillance Sensor Suite
Navies and Coast Guards worldwide are deploying Tactical Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) in order to provide wide area ISR capabilities to vessels and contribute...
Leading Nations Join the UAV Technology Conference 2022
SAE Media Group reports: The nations confirmed to speak have been announced for the UAV Technology Conference, taking place in London, this September.
Given the...
Laser weapons against drones – Rheinmetall conducts successful trials for the Bundeswehr
Rheinmetall has successfully tested the technology demonstrator version of a laser weapon built on behalf of the German Bundeswehr.
The first trials with the...