UAS developments and/or issues

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AFT op-ed on "The unmanned wingman: high-speed drones to support fighter aircraft"

The unmanned wingman: high-speed drones to support fighter aircraft - Airforce Technology

 

[colay1]

This drone is an real life saver. Rid the planet of landmines in 10 years? Optimistic perhaps but dream big.

http://www.theverge.com/2016/7/19/12222104/landmine-detecting-drone-mine-kafon-drone

 

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this is an oddball insert

I've included it as the vehicle was designed as a UAV launch truck for UAS based deliveries (eg pizzas, fleabay etc...)

https://media.ford.com/content/ford...ving-autolivery-concept-demonstrate-idea.html

https://www.yahoo.com/news/fords-newest-self-driving-car-011807552.html

Ford's Newest Self-Driving Car Concept Is a Van That Launches Drones - The Drive

 

[colay1]

Ford's got to flog it's auto business I guess. Tying a drone to a launch vehicle that will have to contend with traffic gridlock seems counter-intuitive.

 

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Ford's got to flog it's auto business I guess. Tying a drone to a launch vehicle that will have to contend with traffic gridlock seems counter-intuitive.

the body shape makes it easy to fit inside a shipping container

 

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GH gets its multi-spectral sensor upgrade

Northrop Flies, Tests New Sensor, The MS-177 On Global Hawk « Breaking Defense - Defense industry news, analysis and commentary

 

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Air Force Research Institute paper on Defeating the Threat of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems

Air and Space Power Journal - Defeating the Threat of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems

 

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USAF picks Elta for counter-UAS deal

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/a...FGUAV-2017-0306-GLOBnews&sfid=70120000000taAj

 

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not going to win too many aesthetic design awards



Hybrid VTOL fixed-wing drone flies for 2+ hours

 

[colay1]

UAV swarm technology will likely be a new tool for terrorists according to this article. Companies developing anti-UAV kit should do very well in the years to come as will companies developing new UAVs.

Counter-Terror Chief: Expect Terrorist Drone Swarms 'Soon' - Defense One

You mean they can fly over a 30-ft. wall that's gonna cost billions? Who knew sealing the border could be so complicated?

 

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I suspect that RAAF GH's were going to end up doing a bit more than BAMs under Plan Jericho anyway... but the improvements as per below would seem to make that even more likely

E7, P8, Link16 in the KC-30's. 550's Growler, JSF, King Air's... the upgrades to JORN, that's a very big situational appreciation footprint

Global Hawk Begins Flight Testing Multispectral Sensor | Defense content from Aviation Week

 

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not military related, but hilights the utility benefit

https://www.fastcoexist.com/3068562/drones-are-making-solar-farms-way-more-efficient

 

[John Fedup]

Hopefully some of the new anti-drone devices prove themselves shortly. It appears some allies may bankrupt themselves if they continue with their current approach.nfloorl:

US ally used $3 million Patriot missile to shoot down a $200 drone - Business Insider

 

[John Fedup]

I recall seeing a TV report, CBS 60 Minutes , where some Iraqi General was pleading for some effective drone jamming tech. I guess someone in authority saw the same report.

https://www.defensetech.org/2017/03/08/jammer-curbs-isis-drone-threat-mosul/?mobile=1

 

[ngatimozart]

Hopefully some of the new anti-drone devices prove themselves shortly. It appears some allies may bankrupt themselves if they continue with their current approach.nfloorl:

US ally used $3 million Patriot missile to shoot down a $200 drone - Business Insider

I read that earlier today and thought may have been an over zealous air defence officer with a new toy. They might've got a rather terse please explain afterwards from the Treasury Could be a promotion killer nfloorl:

 

[hauritz]

I read that earlier today and thought may have been an over zealous air defence officer with a new toy. They might've got a rather terse please explain afterwards from the Treasury Could be a promotion killer nfloorl:

In all seriousness though ... you could completely overwhelm an enemy's defences with several hundred drones purchased from toys 'r' us.

 

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All those armies which got rid of light AAA may be thinking "Oh shit!" right now. Looks like exactly the right sort of weapon for shooting down cheap little UAVs, especially if there's some sort of flechette or fragmentation round available. Nothing too expensive & fancy, mind you.

 

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All those armies which got rid of light AAA may be thinking "Oh shit!" right now. Looks like exactly the right sort of weapon for shooting down cheap little UAVs, especially if there's some sort of flechette or fragmentation round available. Nothing too expensive & fancy, mind you.

CLAWS would make an absolute mess...

 

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certainly some lateral thinking

US Air Force uses drone for C-17 post flight inspection | defenceWeb

 

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op-ed on GH training

A Day in the Life of a US Air Force Drone Pilot - Avionics