Sikorsky unveils Nomad drone fleet with Group 3 flight tests to begin in coming months
The Nomad 100, a Group 3 UAS, will undergo flight testing in the coming months, an executive said. The Group 4 Nomad is still in the works.
Army cancels FARA helicopter program, makes other cuts in major aviation shakeup
In addition to halting the FARA competition, service leaders want to end UH-60 V Blackhawk production, postpone moving the Improved Turbine Engine Program into production, and phase out legacy drones.
The questions that warfighters ask the most are now answered with data analytics
CDAO’s Advana data analytics platform is ingesting data from about 500 DoD business systems.
US Army picks 5 companies to compete for RQ-7B Shadow replacement
The service is breaking up the FTUAS Inc 2 program into five development stages.
With Army combat aviation in mind, Textron plans upgrades to Shadow drone through at least 2036
The Army is replacing the Shadow in its infantry brigades, but Textron is upgrading as the company expects other Army groups, like aviation and special ops, to use it for more than a decade longer.
COVID-19: Masked Army Soldiers Test New Drones
Troops in improvised face masks to slow the spread of COVID-19 have begun field testing one candidate for the Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (FTUAS).
FVL: Attack Of The Drones
Before manned aircraft enter hostile airspace, three different types of drones – long-range, tactical, and miniaturized – will rip open the seams in the enemy’s defenses.
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AI is transforming pilot training and the aircraft they fly
Modeling and simulation get an AI upgrade for more realistic training and improved autonomous platforms.
Textron, Martin Win $99.5M For Army Scout Drone: FTUAS
The new drone is just one part of an ambitious overhaul of Army aviation.
FVL: Next Steps For UH-60 & Shadow Replacements In ‘Weeks’
How can Army accelerate its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft when one leading contender started flight tests just seven days ago?
Marines Aim For Jammers On ‘Every Airplane’
WASHINGTON: With the rise of high-tech threats from Russia and China, the Marine Corps plans a major increase in its forces devoted to jamming, hacking, and deceiving enemies. That includes: The changes are part of a top-to-bottom overview of the Marine Corps ordered by Commandant Gen. Robert Neller. That “Marine Corps Force 2025” review is ongoing, […]
MUM-T Is The Word For AH-64E: Helos Fly, Use Drones
The drone revolution, it appears, came along just in time for the Army. The service’s leaders have decided they can afford neither a new armed scout helicopter nor even the old ones they already own, but there’s always MUM-T — aka Manned Unmanned Teaming, in which manned aircraft work with unmanned aerial systems (UAS), aka […]
Modern Tech in Indo-Pacific Operations
Explore how networked warfare, AI, and 3D-printed drones are reshaping US Indo-Pacific strategy.