From ISR to effectors, meet Ground Warden.
By MBDA
A company official told Breaking Defense that the micro AUV market is relatively niche, but new startups are beginning to pop up, and it’s likely a similar trend to the proliferation of uncrewed aerial systems and uncrewed ground combat systems will soon emerge in the naval domain.
By Tim Martin
The O3b mPOWER medium-Earth orbit constellation enables nations to maintain control and autonomy over their space networks and safeguard national security, and to establish sovereign communications capabilities without relying solely on the government-proprietary satellite systems.
By Breaking Defense
Under the deal, the company will provide one Global 6500 jet with options for the service to buy two more.
By Lee Ferran
The two ATHENA aircraft are part of the Army’s long-term move from prop-driven intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance to higher-performance jets.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. and Aaron Mehta
“The purchase of an additional Triton will enhance operations from Australia’s northern bases, a priority under the Defence Strategic Review,” Pat Conroy, minister for defense industry, said in a statement.
By Colin Clark
A solution rises for Middle East nations that demand persistent ISR for border and maritime security
A VTOL system with no stick or rudder plus beyond line-of-sight ISR meets the demands of the UAE and its Middle East neighbors.
By Breaking Defense
ISR at standoff distances that counters near-peer capabilities demands sensors with greater range, more varied types of sensors for detection, and the ability to quickly swap them out as threats evolve.
By Breaking Defense
Russia’s attempt to secure air dominance in Ukraine has been wildly unsuccessful with troubles prosecuting ISR supported strikes forcing plans off track.
By Tim Martin
Soldiers must be ready for a battlefield where “Army forces are going to be under constant observation, and what can be seen can be targeted,” the Army’s top civilian said.
By Andrew Eversden
The sensors under development will integrate onto the Army’s well-known HADES aerial ISR program, designed to conduct “deep” intelligence gathering and target tracking.
By Andrew Eversden
With the prototypes, “we’re able to launch from one area and very quickly get to another area that is much further away in distance. So it opens up the aperture from a mission perspective,” a program leader said.
By Andrew Eversden
The high-flying unmanned aerial vehicle has been above Arizona for more than a month, living on batteries, solar power and a prayer.
By Andrew Eversden