Ananda
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I'm more inclined to also look on potential Chinese ones. It's in their back yard and showing off their potential stealth UAS in the area where Quad just doing exercises is giving more massage on their ISTAR capabilities.
UAS developments and/or issues
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Leonardo has been trying to interest European armed forces in its range of drones for years, but so far its exports have all been outside Europe, AFAIK.
Sandhi Yudha
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Turkmenistan unveiled for the first time its Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs during the 27 September military parade. Besides TB2 UCAVs, a range of new military equipment was on exhibit during the parade, including Brazilian A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft, Italian C-27J Spartan transport planes and M-346 light fighters and fighter trainers.
www.defensenews.com
In first, Turkmenistan shows off Bayraktar TB2 drone
Turkmenistan unveiled for the first time its Bayraktar TB2 combat drones during a Sept. 27 military parade.
www.defensenews.com
cdxbow
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This is an interesting combination, a small flying drone that walks (like it's in high heels!). It's not military and is only a prototype but I wonder if this 'design paradigm' may be a goer long term - the agility/access of a UAV with the persistence of a walker. Creepy New Drone That Walks and Flies Is a Robopocalypse Nightmare Come True (gizmodo.com.au)
I'm expecting the RAAF to pay attention to this and in the near future expect the 'Loyal Wingman' to stride out of the hangar....
I'm expecting the RAAF to pay attention to this and in the near future expect the 'Loyal Wingman' to stride out of the hangar....
Sandhi Yudha
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At last, a full view clear photo of the Chengdu WZ-7 HALE unmanned aerial vehicle. Still smaller than the RQ-4B Global Hawk, but it is quite large.
Sandhi Yudha
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General Atomics unveils new unmanned aircraft named for harsh American desert
Named for a harsh desert in the American southwest, General Atomics' newest unmanned aircraft is designed for greater endurance, greater payload and can take off and land using short, undeveloped strips of land.
www.defensenews.com
So the Mojave is in fact a Gray Eagle fuselage with enlarged wings with high-lift devices and a Rolls Royce 450-horsepower turboprop engine. The UAS is based on the avionics and flight control systems of the MQ-9 Reaper and the MQ-1C Gray Eagle-Extended Range, but the official MQ-designation has not been given yet.
FormerDirtDart
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It looks like the offspring of an OV-10 and a MQ-9 (stole that)General Atomics unveils new unmanned aircraft named for harsh American desert
Named for a harsh desert in the American southwest, General Atomics' newest unmanned aircraft is designed for greater endurance, greater payload and can take off and land using short, undeveloped strips of land.
So the Mojave is in fact a Gray Eagle fuselage with enlarged wings with high-lift devices and a Rolls Royce 450-horsepower turboprop engine. The UAS is based on the avionics and flight control systems of the MQ-9 Reaper and the MQ-1C Gray Eagle-Extended Range, but the official MQ-designation has not been given yet.
Sandhi Yudha
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|"The Orion was shown taking off with a missile tube under each wing and tracking the rotary wing target before engaging it with a missile that appears to be a variant of the 9M113 Kornet anti-tank guided missile family. The engagement reportedly took place at a range of 4 km."|
This is not only a new development for the Russian aerospace industry, but if im now wrong this can be the first time that a UAV uses a modified anti-tank missile to take down air targets.
www.janes.com
This is not only a new development for the Russian aerospace industry, but if im now wrong this can be the first time that a UAV uses a modified anti-tank missile to take down air targets.
Russia tests Orion UCAV in air-to-air role
Russia has tested an Orion unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) in an air-to-air engagement against a rotary wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during tests in Crimea,...
www.janes.com
Indeed and it's a shape of things to come. In the future we'll probably be seeing UASs carrying torps for ASW and even purpose built AAMs for the air to air role.
Sandhi Yudha
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Baykar revealed the latest photos of MIUS (Muharip Insansiz Ucak Sistemi – Unmanned Combat Aircraft System), Turkey's future unmanned jet fighter aircraft, on the final assembly line.
Projects like this shows us that jetfighters and UCAVs are growing to each other.
www.navalnews.com
Projects like this shows us that jetfighters and UCAVs are growing to each other.
Turkey’s future unmanned fighter “MIUS” on Final Assembly Line - Naval News
On March 12, Turkey's drone maker Baykar revealed the most recent photos of MIUS, Turkey's future unmanned jet, on the production line.
www.navalnews.com
Sandhi Yudha
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Russian forces in Ukraine have been seen fielding the Forpost-R unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) for the first time. The Forpost-R is an improved and indigenised model variant of the Forpost (Outpost), which is the Israeli Searcher Mk II UAV assembled by the Yekaterinburg-based Ural Civil Aviation Plant (Ural‘skiy Zavod Grazhdanskoy Aviatsii: UZGA) since 2011 under licence. Compared to the normal Forpost, the Forpost-R has a reinforced fuselage and it can be armed.
Ukraine conflict: Russia employs Forpost-R UCAV
Russian forces in Ukraine have been seen fielding the Forpost-R unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) for the first time.
www.janes.com
cdxbow
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This Ukrainian poster talks about the use of the R18 quadcopter Update from Ukraine | DIY Drone R18 Bombs ruzzian soldiers everywhere - YouTube The drones are produced in the Ukraine at a cost about $10-20,000 dollars putting them in the industrial quadcopter sector. They have a range of 4-5km and can use Mr Musks Starlink for coms. This article talks a bit more about the drones, but also the about the unit that operates them Ukraine: Inside the Elite Drone Unit Founded by Volunteer IT Experts (businessinsider.com) These relatively cheap drones pose a real challenge (and an opportunity) for armed forces.
John Fedup
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If this is real then it represents a very unfriendly environment for soldiers unless very effective counter measures are developed or the opposing force has similar technology. It would be interesting to know the relative development level between the US and China wrt to this technology. There are of course other countries that very likely are investing in this technology as well.
Sandhi Yudha
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General Atomics claims that the design is capable of operating from the U.S Navy’s LHA and LHD ships and also from the Royal Australian Navy’s Canberra-class LHDs.
The MQ-9B STOL can operate from amphibious assault ships without the need for a ski jump or catapult. The new design features folding wings optimised for short takeoff and landing (STOL), as well as an enlarged v-tail. General Atomics doesnt explain how the MQ-9B STOL will land on the ships, but it can certainly be a practical and cost effective solution for all countries with an LHD.
www.navalnews.com
The MQ-9B STOL can operate from amphibious assault ships without the need for a ski jump or catapult. The new design features folding wings optimised for short takeoff and landing (STOL), as well as an enlarged v-tail. General Atomics doesnt explain how the MQ-9B STOL will land on the ships, but it can certainly be a practical and cost effective solution for all countries with an LHD.
General Atomics unveils MQ-9B STOL for small Flat Tops - Naval News
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) today unveiled a new MQ-9B variant at INDO PACIFIC 2022, the international maritime exposition currently held in Sydney, Australia. The MQ-9B STOL (for short take off and landing) is designed to operate from flat top amphibious ships.
www.navalnews.com
John Fedup
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Probably a reasonable option for navies with LHDs. However, as mentioned in another thread, the V-247 vtol might be a more attractive option. Although it doesn’t have as much endurance as the GA drone, it will not require disruption of the entire deck area for operation. Better still, it can land on other ships that can can accommodate helicopters. Not sure about the price differential.General Atomics claims that the design is capable of operating from the U.S Navy’s LHA and LHD ships and also from the Royal Australian Navy’s Canberra-class LHDs.
The MQ-9B STOL can operate from amphibious assault ships without the need for a ski jump or catapult. The new design features folding wings optimised for short takeoff and landing (STOL), as well as an enlarged v-tail. General Atomics doesnt explain how the MQ-9B STOL will land on the ships, but it can certainly be a practical and cost effective solution for all countries with an LHD.
General Atomics unveils MQ-9B STOL for small Flat Tops - Naval News
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) today unveiled a new MQ-9B variant at INDO PACIFIC 2022, the international maritime exposition currently held in Sydney, Australia. The MQ-9B STOL (for short take off and landing) is designed to operate from flat top amphibious ships.
FormerDirtDart
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I doubt the MQ-9B STOL would cause any more disruption of the entire flight deck than F-35B launches.
Also, found a tweet with the video the NavalNews artocle posted screen grabs of.
John Fedup
The Bunker Group
Couldn’t tell from the video how the landing was accomplished. Is there a tail hook arrestor setup?
FormerDirtDart
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I'm guessing the same way to OV-10s accomplished them, by hitting the breaks really hard
John Fedup
The Bunker Group
Could be some opportunities for tire and brake pad contractors.
