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Nov 27, 2020

Northrop Grumman’s Plan To Replace The MQ-9 Reaper With Stealthy Autonomous Drones

We talk to Northrop Grumman Vice President Richard Sullivan about what his company has potentially in store for the Air Force’s MQ-Next tender.

BYTyler Rogoway

Nov 27, 2020

BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Feb 12, 2019

Let’s Talk About The U.K.’s Sudden Move To Field A Drone Swarm Squadron

The new unit is yet another sign that high-end networked drones are going to begin taking on the toughest air combat missions.

BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Feb 12, 2019

BYTyler Rogoway

Apr 11, 2018

Lockheed Is Already Pushing A Stealthy Version Of Its MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Drone

The sad thing is, the whole idea originally was for the Navy to get a stealth drone, but it ended up getting a flying gas can.

BYTyler Rogoway

Apr 11, 2018

BYTyler Rogoway

Apr 9, 2018

Here’s Our First Good Look At The Crazy Air Inlet Design On Boeing’s MQ-25 Tanker Drone

Boeing’s MQ-25 has a classically problematic but low-observable flush-mounted intake, yet there are no low-observable requirements for the program.

BYTyler Rogoway

Apr 9, 2018

BYTyler Rogoway

Apr 2, 2018

General Atomics Isn’t Building A Flyable Prototype Of Their MQ-25 Tanker Drone

The famed drone manufacturer has come out with an impressive, no-nonsense flying gas truck. But will the lack of a prototype hurt its chances?

BYTyler Rogoway

Apr 2, 2018

BYTyler Rogoway

Mar 26, 2018

Lockheed’s MQ-25 Tanker Drone Looks Impressive, But It’s Still Just A Paper Plane

Lockheed’s flying-wing ‘Stingray’ drone is said to be largely a clean sheet design, and that could help or hurt its chances of winning.

BYTyler Rogoway

Mar 26, 2018

BYTyler Rogoway

Feb 7, 2017

More Details Emerge On Kratos’ Optionally Expendable Air Combat Drones

The USAF doesn’t seem interested in fielding a high-end unmanned air combat vehicle, but they might be interested in fielding lots of cheaper, lower-end ones that they can even choose to throw away for certain missions.

BYTyler Rogoway

Feb 7, 2017