Featured in drone swarmsBYJoseph TrevithickDec 23, 2019ShareAir Force Tests Laser Guided Rockets In The Air-To-Air Role To Shoot Down Cruise MissilesA recent test was a proof of concept for using these air-to-ground weapons to knock down cruise missiles, but they could also take out small drones. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 23, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareNavy Boss Hints At A Very Different Looking Future Fleet Of Naval Combat AircraftHe also talked about the possibility of deploying those manned and unmanned aircraft on ships beyond traditional aircraft carriers. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 7, 2019ShareRussian Drone “Strike Groups” Jammed And Bombed Air Defenses During Huge ExerciseUnmanned aircraft with small munitions worked closely with others carrying electronic warfare and sensor payloads to target critical enemy assets. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 7, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 16, 2019ShareThis Containerized Launcher For The XQ-58A Valkyrie Combat Drone Could Be A Game ChangerThe system would be air, rail, road, or sea transportable, allowing for long-range, hard-hitting drone swarms to make unpredictable attacks. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 9, 2019ShareTests For DARPA’s Gremlins Drones Are All Laid Out But May Be Headed To New VenueEarthquake damage to the Navy’s China Lake test base has already delayed the first test flight of these air-launched and recovered drones. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2019ShareAir Force Set To Deploy Its Counter-Drone “Phaser” Microwave Weapon OverseasThe announcement comes as the threat that small unmanned suicide drones pose is front and center after unprecedented attacks in Saudi Arabia. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2019ShareRussia Claims A Grabber Arm Equipped Il-76 Will Launch And Recover Hypersonic VehiclesCertain portions of the concept seem far-fetched, but there may be a role for the less ambitious parts of the system. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 14, 2019ShareTaiwan Reveals Land-Based Variant Of Naval Point Defense Missile System To Guard Key SitesTaiwanese military installations face ever-increasing risks from Chinese cruise missiles, as well as other aerial threats. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 14, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 9, 2018ShareTaiwan Eyes Phalanx Point Defense Gun Systems To Defend Mountainside Air BasesAs China’s military capability has improved, Taiwanese Air Force bases near the country’s eastern shore have become increasingly vulnerable. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 9, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareDARPA Will Reel-In Its Gremlins Drones and Pluck Them Out Of The Sky Like Flying FishThe unmanned aircraft will link up with their C-130 mothership using a system similar to the probe-and-drogue refueling method. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018ShareThis Is Our First Glimpse of a DARPA Gremlins Drone Being Launched or Recovered From A C-130The short clip shows a contractor-operated Hercules reeling out a single tethered prototype drone from its cargo bay. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2017ShareThe US Navy Wants Its EA-18G Growlers to Drop Canisters With Drones Tucked InsideThe disposable unmanned aircraft could then covertly launch electronic electronic attacks, spy on the enemy, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2017Share12
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 23, 2019ShareAir Force Tests Laser Guided Rockets In The Air-To-Air Role To Shoot Down Cruise MissilesA recent test was a proof of concept for using these air-to-ground weapons to knock down cruise missiles, but they could also take out small drones. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 23, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareNavy Boss Hints At A Very Different Looking Future Fleet Of Naval Combat AircraftHe also talked about the possibility of deploying those manned and unmanned aircraft on ships beyond traditional aircraft carriers. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 7, 2019ShareRussian Drone “Strike Groups” Jammed And Bombed Air Defenses During Huge ExerciseUnmanned aircraft with small munitions worked closely with others carrying electronic warfare and sensor payloads to target critical enemy assets. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 7, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 16, 2019ShareThis Containerized Launcher For The XQ-58A Valkyrie Combat Drone Could Be A Game ChangerThe system would be air, rail, road, or sea transportable, allowing for long-range, hard-hitting drone swarms to make unpredictable attacks. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 9, 2019ShareTests For DARPA’s Gremlins Drones Are All Laid Out But May Be Headed To New VenueEarthquake damage to the Navy’s China Lake test base has already delayed the first test flight of these air-launched and recovered drones. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2019ShareAir Force Set To Deploy Its Counter-Drone “Phaser” Microwave Weapon OverseasThe announcement comes as the threat that small unmanned suicide drones pose is front and center after unprecedented attacks in Saudi Arabia. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2019ShareRussia Claims A Grabber Arm Equipped Il-76 Will Launch And Recover Hypersonic VehiclesCertain portions of the concept seem far-fetched, but there may be a role for the less ambitious parts of the system. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 14, 2019ShareTaiwan Reveals Land-Based Variant Of Naval Point Defense Missile System To Guard Key SitesTaiwanese military installations face ever-increasing risks from Chinese cruise missiles, as well as other aerial threats. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 14, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 9, 2018ShareTaiwan Eyes Phalanx Point Defense Gun Systems To Defend Mountainside Air BasesAs China’s military capability has improved, Taiwanese Air Force bases near the country’s eastern shore have become increasingly vulnerable. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 9, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareDARPA Will Reel-In Its Gremlins Drones and Pluck Them Out Of The Sky Like Flying FishThe unmanned aircraft will link up with their C-130 mothership using a system similar to the probe-and-drogue refueling method. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018ShareThis Is Our First Glimpse of a DARPA Gremlins Drone Being Launched or Recovered From A C-130The short clip shows a contractor-operated Hercules reeling out a single tethered prototype drone from its cargo bay. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2017ShareThe US Navy Wants Its EA-18G Growlers to Drop Canisters With Drones Tucked InsideThe disposable unmanned aircraft could then covertly launch electronic electronic attacks, spy on the enemy, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2017Share