DefenceTalkThe Department of the Navy announced the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) received milestone C approval, Sept. 22. This decision by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L) Honorable Frank Kendall, allows the MQ-4C Triton program to enter into Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP), the first part of the production and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-approves-triton-uas-for-production-68217/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) a $354 million primarily firm-fixed-price contract to expand their RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) fleet by three aircraft. Global Hawk operates multiple sensors simultaneously to gather intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) data. The new aircraft are Multi-INT models that carry sophisticated imaging and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-force-expands-rq-4-global-hawk-fleet-60587/

DefenceTalkUnmanned aircraft systems (UASs) have become increasingly prevalent in and important to U.S. military operations. Initially serving only as reconnaissance or intelligence platforms, they now carry out such other missions as attacking enemy forces. The swift expansion in their numbers and in the demand for their employment has, however, significantly increased demands on logistics and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/building-toward-an-unmanned-aircraft-system-training-strategy-60311/

DefenceTalkElbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it was awarded a contract by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) for the supply of a Hermes 900 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The Hermes 900, which will be equipped with a new and advanced intelligence gathering system considered as a breakthrough operational solution, will be operated by FAB in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/elbit-systems-contract-brazil-hermes-900-uas-59146/

DefenceTalk“We’re on the tipping point of unmanned aerial systems’ ability to deliver capability to the Soldier,” said Col. Thomas von Eschenbach. The unmanned aerial/aircraft system, or UAS, is no longer seen by Soldiers as a new system and as the months and years pass, it will “not just be used by a few, but will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-at-tipping-point-of-unmanned-aircraft-system-capabilities-59068/

DefenceTalkNorthrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy have completed nine initial flight tests of the Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS), marking the half-way point in a process called envelope expansion. During envelope expansion, the test team validates the aircraft’s ability to operate at a range of altitudes, speeds and weights. The flights are taking place at […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-navy-complete-nine-flights-of-triton-unmanned-aircraft-system-50065/

DefenceTalkNorthrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) has completed more than 25 flight tests of the U.S. Navy Triton unmanned aircraft system’s (UAS) primary maritime surveillance sensor in preparation for its installation on the aircraft. The company is conducting risk-reduction tests of the Multi-Function Active Sensor (MFAS) using a Gulfstream II surrogate aircraft off the California coast. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-grumman-maturing-key-triton-unmanned-aircraft-sensor-49129/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army’s Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system recently completed a successful initial operational testing and evaluation at the Army’s National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. During the initial operational testing and evaluation, or IOT&E, the Gray Eagle platform was operated from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., and employed in an operational and realistic […]https://www.defencetalk.com/gray-eagle-completes-initial-operational-testing-evaluation-47057/