Featured in autonomyBYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2021ShareThis Is Our First Look At Kratos’ Shadowy New Drone Design For The U.S. Air ForceWe are finally getting a few more details from Kratos on the secretive Off-Board Sensing Station program. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 13, 2021ShareU.S. Navy Tests Unmanned Sailboat Off JordanThe sailboat test is part of an effort to learn how unmanned platforms can help in the Middle East and, eventually, globally. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 13, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2021ShareGeneral Atomics’ Rough Field-Capable Mojave Drone Breaks CoverThe new Mojave drone is like an intriguing mix of OV-10 Bronco and MQ-9 Reaper. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2021ShareTwo New Secret Drone Programs Could Emerge In The Air Force’s Next Budget ProposalBetter late than never: Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall wants funds for classified advanced drones with ‘loyal wingman’ capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 5, 2021ShareC-130 Successfully Snatches Gremlins Drone In MidairRecent tests demonstrated that a mothership aircraft could launch and recover an X-61A Gremlins drone in flight. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 5, 2021ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 28, 2021ShareThis Is A Great Comparison Between General Atomics’ Avenger Drone ConfigurationsExamples of General Atomics Avenger and Avenger ER unmanned aircraft were spotted landing after taking part in a major exercise. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 28, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 27, 2021ShareHere’s Why This New Mysterious Air Force Drone Contract Is A Big Deal (Updated)The Off-Board Sensing Station combat drone, which will use a normal runway, focuses on affordability with an eye toward large-scale production. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 27, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2021ShareThis Is Our Most Detailed Look At Russia’s S-70 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle To Date (Updated)A recent official Russian Ministry of Defense television program offered new details about the S-70 drone and how it is expected to further evolve. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2021ShareKratos’ New Airwolf Combat Drone Has Launched A Switchblade Loitering Munition In FlightAirwolf, Kratos’ cheapest and smallest combat offering, is now capable of launching its own drones, leading to some very exciting possibilities. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 7, 2021ShareHere’s How Fighter Pilots Could Control “Loyal Wingmen” Via A Tablet On Their ThighControlling unmanned wingmen could be as simple as pointing and clicking on a tablet strapped to the thighs of future fighter pilots. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 7, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 2, 2021ShareLet’s Take Our First Look At Kratos’ Airwolf Tactical DroneAirwolf is much lighter, smaller, and more affordable than Kratos’ other combat drone offerings. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 2, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2021ShareChinese Pilots Are Also Dueling With AI Opponents In Simulated Dogfights And Losing: ReportThe reported testing of AI against Chinese fighter pilots mirrors US military efforts and underscores China’s major investments in this technology. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2021ShareArmy’s New Unmanned Missile Launcher Could Target Ships And Air DefensesA slick Army video presentation on its experimental Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher also reveals new details about its future missile plans. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2021ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 20, 2021ShareNorthrop Grumman Reveals Its “LongShot” Air-Launched Missile-Toting Drone Concept (Updated)A DARPA program is seeking drone concepts that can help extend the range of friendly aircraft and make them less vulnerable in aerial engagements. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 20, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 5, 2021ShareFirst Test Flight Of Skyborg’s “Computer Brain” Flown On UTAP-22 Loyal Wingman DroneWhile the familiar UTAP-22 was used for this early test, Boeing, General Atomics, and Kratos will soon begin supplying new drones for further testing. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 5, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021SharePentagon Unveils Details On Effort To Equip Its Services With Massive Swarms Of Deadly DronesThe Pentagon has quietly laid critical groundwork for fielding weaponized swarms of drones across all of the services. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021Share12
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2021ShareThis Is Our First Look At Kratos’ Shadowy New Drone Design For The U.S. Air ForceWe are finally getting a few more details from Kratos on the secretive Off-Board Sensing Station program. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 14, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 13, 2021ShareU.S. Navy Tests Unmanned Sailboat Off JordanThe sailboat test is part of an effort to learn how unmanned platforms can help in the Middle East and, eventually, globally. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 13, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2021ShareGeneral Atomics’ Rough Field-Capable Mojave Drone Breaks CoverThe new Mojave drone is like an intriguing mix of OV-10 Bronco and MQ-9 Reaper. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2021ShareTwo New Secret Drone Programs Could Emerge In The Air Force’s Next Budget ProposalBetter late than never: Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall wants funds for classified advanced drones with ‘loyal wingman’ capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 5, 2021ShareC-130 Successfully Snatches Gremlins Drone In MidairRecent tests demonstrated that a mothership aircraft could launch and recover an X-61A Gremlins drone in flight. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 5, 2021Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 28, 2021ShareThis Is A Great Comparison Between General Atomics’ Avenger Drone ConfigurationsExamples of General Atomics Avenger and Avenger ER unmanned aircraft were spotted landing after taking part in a major exercise. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 28, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 27, 2021ShareHere’s Why This New Mysterious Air Force Drone Contract Is A Big Deal (Updated)The Off-Board Sensing Station combat drone, which will use a normal runway, focuses on affordability with an eye toward large-scale production. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 27, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2021ShareThis Is Our Most Detailed Look At Russia’s S-70 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle To Date (Updated)A recent official Russian Ministry of Defense television program offered new details about the S-70 drone and how it is expected to further evolve. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2021ShareKratos’ New Airwolf Combat Drone Has Launched A Switchblade Loitering Munition In FlightAirwolf, Kratos’ cheapest and smallest combat offering, is now capable of launching its own drones, leading to some very exciting possibilities. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 21, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 7, 2021ShareHere’s How Fighter Pilots Could Control “Loyal Wingmen” Via A Tablet On Their ThighControlling unmanned wingmen could be as simple as pointing and clicking on a tablet strapped to the thighs of future fighter pilots. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 7, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 2, 2021ShareLet’s Take Our First Look At Kratos’ Airwolf Tactical DroneAirwolf is much lighter, smaller, and more affordable than Kratos’ other combat drone offerings. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 2, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2021ShareChinese Pilots Are Also Dueling With AI Opponents In Simulated Dogfights And Losing: ReportThe reported testing of AI against Chinese fighter pilots mirrors US military efforts and underscores China’s major investments in this technology. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 18, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2021ShareArmy’s New Unmanned Missile Launcher Could Target Ships And Air DefensesA slick Army video presentation on its experimental Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher also reveals new details about its future missile plans. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2021Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 20, 2021ShareNorthrop Grumman Reveals Its “LongShot” Air-Launched Missile-Toting Drone Concept (Updated)A DARPA program is seeking drone concepts that can help extend the range of friendly aircraft and make them less vulnerable in aerial engagements. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayMay 20, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 5, 2021ShareFirst Test Flight Of Skyborg’s “Computer Brain” Flown On UTAP-22 Loyal Wingman DroneWhile the familiar UTAP-22 was used for this early test, Boeing, General Atomics, and Kratos will soon begin supplying new drones for further testing. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 5, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021SharePentagon Unveils Details On Effort To Equip Its Services With Massive Swarms Of Deadly DronesThe Pentagon has quietly laid critical groundwork for fielding weaponized swarms of drones across all of the services. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2021Share
