Providing an asymmetric advantage with quadcopters and fixed-wing VTOLs
The American-made Teal 2 quadcopter and Edge 130 Blue, a VTOL fixed-wing system, are both on the Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue List for acquisition by U.S. forces.
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Changing the battlefield with quadcopters and fixed-wing VTOLS
There’s a new battlespace called “air-ground littoral” where quadcopters and fixed-wing VTOLs now dominate.
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Bombardier Defense stands ready to support the U.S. military
The solution starts with an outstanding portfolio of Challenger and Global aircraft, recognized as the world’s top-performing business jets.
Teledyne FLIR’s ‘new’ Rogue 1 loitering munition has been under SOCOM contract for two years
A SOCOM spokesperson told Breaking Defense, “Our next step is to purchase limited quantities of the Rogue 1 for further test and evaluation in support of a fielding decision and follow-on Low-Rate Initial Production in late calendar year 2025.”
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ROC-X – The solution to organic precision strike capabilities
At AUSA Global Force 2024, IAI presented integrated, AI-driven combat systems - both manned and unmanned - that are opening new opportunities on the battlefield.
Joby Aviation delivers first electric air taxi to Air Force for testing
“There's a transformative vertical lift industry that's emerging and we need to be partners in it," said AFWERX Director Col. Elliot Leigh.
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STRIX hybrid VTOL Uncrewed Air System
A hybrid, tandem wing, multi-domain and multi-role UAS capability, STRIX could be used for a variety of missions including air to ground strike against hostile targets and persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR).
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Threat warning and survivability in the modern battlespace
Protecting warfighters requires fast, accurate, and dependable systems that work flawlessly to military standards.
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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.
As combat evolves, Israel’s IAI dashes for smaller, ‘tactical’ UAV market
IAI senior official Moshe Levy told Breaking Defense the company is experimenting with several designs to aid ground units in combat.
IAI, BlueBird Actively Seeking US Partner To Market VTOL Drones To Pentagon
The two Israeli firms are looking for a partner to create a joint venture that will allow them to sell to the US military.
50 Vendors Vie For Air Force Flying Car
The "Agility Prime" event next week will kick off with speeches by Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett, Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, and Air Force acquisition head Will Roper.
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Next-generation KC-390 Millennium expands multimission options for air forces
The jet-powered transport’s speed, survivability and multi-mission agility position it as a viable option to the C-130 for the US and NATO allies.
Air Force Pushes Ahead On ‘Flying Car’ Challenge
"Now is the perfect time to make Jetson's cars real," says Air Force acquisition head Will Roper.
2017 Forecast: Trump Loves Marines (Too Much?)
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s election is mostly good news for the Marine Corps — but there are a couple of important caveats. Both his campaign promise to increase Marine combat battalions by 50 percent and his public lambasting of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter could cause problems for Marine Corps leaders as they struggle to explain […]
MUX By 2026: Marines Want Armed Drone ASAP To Escort V-22
When V-22 Ospreys full of Marines take to the skies 10 years from now, they could be escorted by armed high-speed drones called MUX. That’s become the Marine Corps plan because drones let you do things differently. Doing without a pilot inside makes it possible to build unorthodox aircraft that would work poorly carrying tender humans. You […]
DARPA Do-It-All Drone Among New VTOLs Nearing Flight
A bevy of new vertical take off and landing (VTOL) aircraft conceived to take the military beyond the speed, range and altitude limits of helicopters are scheduled to fly over the next two years. None looks more like science fiction becoming science fact than a sort of flying candy crane formerly known as “Transformer.” What is now […]