UCAVs

Nov 25, 2021

Russian T-80 Tank With Improvised Anti-Drone Armor Reportedly Appears In Crimea

Russian armored units are apparently busy developing new countermeasures to drones and possibly top-attack missiles.

Nov 25, 2021

Oct 28, 2021

India’s Stealthy Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Demonstrator Breaks Cover (Updated)

India is jumping into the stealthy drone game, but it will take time to catch up with its rival China’s robust pursuits in this arena.

Oct 28, 2021

Jun 30, 2019

USAF Wants Swarms of Cheap “Gray Wolf” Cruise Missiles That Can Overwhelm Enemy Defenses

The goal of the program is to demonstrate experimental low-cost weapons that can plot their own strikes.

Jun 30, 2019

Jun 30, 2019

Germany Reportedly Favors Typhoon to Replace Tornado, Also Eyeing F-15, F/A-18

An official letter dismissed reports that the country had a preference for the American F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Jun 30, 2019

Jun 29, 2019

F-15E Shot Down “Predator-Sized” Drone That Attacked Coalition Forces In Syria

The incident has huge ramifications for the conflict in the country, as well as the future of warfare in general.

Jun 29, 2019

Jun 26, 2019

USAF Wants To Network Its Precision Munitions Together Into A ‘Golden Horde’ Swarm

The goal is for missiles and bombs to be able to work together on their own in flight in order to maximize the impact on their targets.

Jun 26, 2019

Jun 18, 2019

Air Force To Test Target Drone Turned Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle

The USAF is interested to see what it can get out of a very budget-oriented UCAV.

Jun 18, 2019

May 19, 2017

USAF Research Lab Has Released This Image Of Its Low-Cost Stealthy Drone

The rendering appears to depict a more advanced version of the Low Cost Attritable Strike prototype currently in development.

May 19, 2017

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.

Feb 7, 2017

Jan 27, 2017

Secretary of Defense Mattis Orders Reviews Of F-35, Air Force One Replacement Programs

Based on Trump’s tweets alone, it should really come as no surprise.

Jan 27, 2017

Jan 9, 2017

60 Minutes Does an Infomercial On Drone Swarms For The Pentagon

There’s lots to look at, but not much substance.

Jan 9, 2017

Jun 22, 2016

What USAF Chief Probably Meant When He Said He Wanted “A Flying Coke Machine” to Replace the A-10 Warthog

Like a soda can dispenser, it will have plenty of choices and almost no humans.