Air Force mobility fleet seeks on-board defenses against small drones

Air Force mobility fleet seeks on-board defenses against small drones
Air Force mobility fleet seeks on-board defenses against small drones

Air Mobility Command documents say they’re interested counter-drone systems, including platforms that can operate near friendly aircraft, so as not to hypothetically accidentally jam or spoof a nearby vice president’s plane.

Red Cat unveils low-cost ‘family’ of small ISR, strike drones

Red Cat unveils low-cost ‘family’ of small ISR, strike drones
Red Cat unveils low-cost ‘family’ of small ISR, strike drones

The company revealed a new drone dubbed FANG and is championing a separate system the company is acquiring by buying manufacturer FlightWave Aerospace Systems.

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General Atomics Aeronautical’s new advances in remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft equip forces today and tomorrow

General Atomics Aeronautical’s new advances in remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft equip forces today and tomorrow
General Atomics Aeronautical’s new advances in remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft equip forces today and tomorrow

Unmanned aircraft in development by GA-ASI and its partners will be part of the discussion at the Singapore Airshow to ensure responsible world powers have the tools to keep ahead of security challenges.

Army RCCTO pursues drone swarming capability after first contract award

Army RCCTO pursues drone swarming capability after first contract award
Army RCCTO pursues drone swarming capability after first contract award

“It’s one thing to do a coordinated attack that looks like a swarm. It’s another thing to have one operator, multiple devices, some seeking, some looking for targets, some killing targets and interacting together without you pushing a button,” Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood said.

Marines mulling interceptor upgrade for MADIS to counter UAS

Marines mulling interceptor upgrade for MADIS to counter UAS
Marines mulling interceptor upgrade for MADIS to counter UAS

Part of the Pentagon’s broader counter UAS strategy it published last year, the Marines hope to field a system by fiscal 2025.

How To ‘Land’ A Drone On A Manned Airplane: DARPA’s ‘Gremlins’

How To ‘Land’ A Drone On A Manned Airplane: DARPA’s ‘Gremlins’
How To ‘Land’ A Drone On A Manned Airplane: DARPA’s ‘Gremlins’

NATIONAL HARBOR: This time, General Atomics’ secret weapon isn’t the drone. It’s the mechanical arm that catches it in mid-flight — and then hauls it into the back of a C-130 cargo plane, also in mid-flight. General Atomics, which builds the iconic Predator, has rolled out its offering for DARPA’s Gremlins program, blandly called the…