Trend: UAS Integration

Boeing Says MQ-28 Demonstrations Prove Operational Effectiveness

Boeing on Sept. 1 said it and the Royal Australian Air Force have proven the “operational viability” of the MQ-28 Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) through a series of capability demonstrations […]

MQ-4C Approved For Initial Use Despite Deficiencies That Could Prevent Mission Success, Says Pentagon Auditor

The Navy “failed to effectively manage the operational capabilities” of the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft program, declaring Initial Operation Capability (IOC) before undergoing an initial testing phase despite having several […]

Hundreds Of Switchblades Delivered So Far In First Replicator Tranche, DIU Official Says

The contractor supplying Switchblade loitering munitions to the Defense Department under the first phase of the Replicator initiative has delivered “hundreds” of systems to a customer who has fielded them, […]

General Atomics YFQ-42A First CCA Forerunner to Fly

A General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) YFQ-42A Gambit prototype for the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program flew for the first time in California on Wednesday ahead […]

After FTUAS Cut, Army Looks To Field Brigade UAS In FY ‘26 To Replace Shadow Drones

After cancelling the Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) program, the Army plans to begin procuring initial brigade-level  unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capabilities in fiscal year 2026 to address its requirement to […]

Red Cat Expects LRIP Order Soon For Army’s SRR Small Drone, ‘Aggressive’ Ramp Up In FY ‘26

Red Cat Holdings has said it’s expecting a low-rate production order “very soon” for the Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) small drone program, noting the service’s plan for a “significant” […]

DoD, Partners Demonstrate Beyond Line-Of-Sight Drone Cargo Flights In National Airspace

A Defense Department development program to demonstrate uncrewed aerial logistics beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) in the national airspace has resulted in a series of successful flights, an important milestone for […]

Prototype CCA Range to Be Greater Than F-35A and F-22

The range of the U.S. Air Force’s prototype autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) is to be at least 700 nautical miles–greater than the 590 nautical mile range of the Air […]

NAVAIR Head Warns First MQ-25 Flight This Year Still Requires “A Ton Of Work”

The commander of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) this month warned a lot of work is still required with the new MQ-25 Stingray unmanned carrier-based tanker aircraft in order to […]

Gambit and Fury CCA Offerings Get USAF Designations; Flights on Track for This Summer

The U.S. Air Force has bestowed “mission design series” (MDS) designations on its two Increment 1 Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) prototypes. The General Atomics Gambit offering is the YFQ-42A and […]