U.S. Navy Successfully Tests Laser Weapon That Destroyed A UAV
The U.S. navy is closing the gap between real-life laser pointers and fictional death rays, after successfully demonstrating a new energy weapon that can supposedly shoot down an enemy aircraft with a beam of light.The navy released footage of its ship-mounted laser cannon over the ...
First Deployed MQ-8Cs Will Be Equipped With AN/ZPY-8 Radar
The US Navy, with support from Northrop Grumman Corporation, commenced flight testing of the MQ-8C Fire Scout equipped with the Leonardo AN/ZPY-8 radar.“The AN/ZPY-8 radar significantly increases Fire Scout’s detection and tracking of targets. The ability to simultaneously employ multiple ...
Boeing Rolls Out First Loyal Wingman Unmanned Aircraft
A Boeing -led Australian industry team has presented the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force, a historic milestone for the company and the Commonwealth. The aircraft, which uses artificial intelligence to extend the capabilities of manned and unmanned ...
OFFSET Awards Contracts to Advance Swarm Tactics for Urban Missions
DARPA has awarded contracts to nine performers to begin work on the fifth swarm sprint for the agency’s OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program. The program envisions swarms of up to 250 collaborative autonomous systems providing insights to ground troops as they operate in dense ...
Boeing Australia’s Loyal Wingman Achieves Two Development Milestones
Boeing Australia has achieved two more development milestones with the first prototype of Loyal Wingman, an unmanned aircraft being developed for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).The drone turned on its aircraft power and stood on its wheels for the first time, further advancing the ...
