All articles tagged with #unmanned aerial vehicle
Facing steep MQ-9 Reaper losses in combat against Iran, the Air Force is fast-tracking the Mass Modular Aircraft program to field a cheaper, modular unmanned drone around $10 million per airframe, with targets of about 180 MMA aircraft and prototypes within a year and full fielding within three years, while keeping multiple bidders and ramping automation.
Italy’s Leonardo and Baykar demonstrated autonomous control of the Turkish Kizilelma drone from an Italian M-346 trainer during a loyal-wingman flight in Turkey, marking a milestone in crewed/uncrewed teaming and signaling ongoing international collaboration with plans for more complex tests.
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence says Russia is testing the Geran-5, a jet-powered UAV that could be armed with R-73 missiles to counter Ukraine’s air defenses, and it reportedly uses a Raspberry Pi-based tracker and Iranian tech, with possible airborne launches to extend range—marking Moscow’s push to outpace Ukraine’s defenses and raising new counter-UAV concerns.
China has publicly showcased its new stealthy CH-7 flying wing drone in flight for the first time, highlighting its potential for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and possibly strike roles, with advanced stealth features and high-altitude endurance, reflecting China's rapid development in UAV technology and its potential for export.
A drone allegedly powered by an “American engine” crashed near Moscow, Russian state media reported on Monday. The unmanned aerial vehicle fell close to Noginsk, about 20 miles outside of the Russian capital. The state media report claimed the device preliminarily “did not carry any ammunition,” while a TASS report quoted a law enforcement source as saying it was “stuffed with explosives.”