Last April, Rear Adm. Stephen Tedford, program executive officer for unmanned aviation and strike weapons, confirmed the Navy plans the first MQ-25 to conduct its first flight in spring 2025 at ...

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The US Navy (USN) has bolstered its air-to-air refuelling capacity with an approval for updated Lockheed Martin KC-130T tactical transports to refuel a wider range of aircraft. The approval allows ...

US Navy fighter jets fought a first-of-its-kind ... The aircraft from Carrier Air Wing- 3 engaged five drones, marking the first successful naval engagement of a hostile drone with an air-to ...

The United States Navy maintains an edge when it comes to sheer numerical superiority over most nations. When you have a proud naval tradition like the United States, that means fielding the most ...

The US Navy has successfully tested its High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system on one of its warships. The test, which took place in 2024, is a major ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link A US Navy pilot's quick reaction saved himself and his aircraft from a crash in the Indian Ocean after a "catastrophic failure" occurred ...

The Sonobuoy Dispensing System test has enhanced the MQ-9B SeaGuardian’s status as the only RPA that can carry, release and ...

General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger unmanned combat aerial vehicle autonomously flown with Shield AI’s Hivemind software at Orange Flag exercise. General ...

GA-ASI has successfully flown a MQ-20 Avenger equipped with US government-provided autonomy software - a reference autonomy ...