DefenceTalkDefenceTalkFor the first time, the Defense Department and the entire federal government will have access to secure, trusted, and American-made commercial drones on the General Service Administration schedule, Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Michael Kratsios announced at a virtual event hosted by the Defense Innovation Unit. This new DIU initiative, dubbed Blue […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-defense-developing-small-unmanned-aerial-system-for-warfighters-76185/

DefenceTalkSoldiers with 3rd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, provide a set of eyes in the sky in the fight against Daesh through the use of Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems. Under the Army’s aviation restructure initiative, UAS can be used for attack missions and to supplement manned missions against the enemies of the U.S. and its allies. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/unmanned-aerial-system-more-than-just-remote-controlled-planes-67136/

DefenceTalkAirbus Defence and Space has announced that the Zephyr 7 High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) has just completed its most demanding mission to date and thus set a new benchmark in persistent, year-round operations for this class of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The test consisted of over 11 days of non-stop flight, in winter weather conditions […]https://www.defencetalk.com/airbus-zephyr-7-uav-flies-11-day-mission-60445/

DefenceTalkThe Army recently purchased 36 Maveric unmanned aerial systems as a result of an urgent request from Soldiers in theater. The request was made to the Rapid Equipping Force at Fort Belvoir, Va., in March and Soldiers will receive them by December. The 36 Maverics, which are not in the Army’s current UAS inventory, cost […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-purchases-bird-like-micro-unmanned-aerial-system-49734/

DefenceTalkGetting a clearer picture of the enemy helps Soldiers more effectively accomplish their mission, and Army National Guard Soldiers deploying through the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center here, have a new intelligence tool to help get that picture. Dubbed the Company Intelligence Support Team, or COIST, workstation, Soldiers have access to a One Station […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-army-guard-add-uas-capability-to-pre-deployment-training-49341/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has signed a contract to deploy the Skeldar Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for maritime operations. Skeldar UAS will be operationally deployed with the customer before the end of this year and will be used in naval operations where the benefits of a Vertical Take Off and Landing UAS are most […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-signs-contract-for-skeldar-uas-for-maritime-operations-48422/

DefenceTalkLE BOURGET, France: Cassidian looks back over what is now 10 years of test flight experience with its Barracuda UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) demonstrator, a time in which the company gathered unique know-how. Barracuda forms one of the elements of Cassidian’s comprehensive UAS capabilities, which make the company the European leader in this high-tech segment. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/barracuda-10-years-of-development-in-unmanned-flight-technology-48158/